Week 11: March 13th

This week we have a special vegetable in the package: flower sprouts! Flower sprouts are a cross between brussels sprouts and kale. They are also called kale sprouts or kalettes. The taste is mild and less strong and bitter than regular sprouts. Delicious to use in a pasta like the Kievit's recipe of flowersprouts…

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Week 5 : January 31st

As we reach the end of January we have a varied package to look forward to next week. Did you know that radish is from the mustard family? That explains its spicy edge. Try combining with the leek and kale, to make a hearty gratin, or slice on top of the lettuce for a…

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Week 46: November 15th

This week the Chioggia beet is back, just a bit different from the regular red beetroot! Its name comes from the town of Chioggia, in the province of Venice in Italy, where the it’s originated. The beetroot is cheerfully red and white striped and has a sweet taste. Don't throw away the young leaves,…

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Week 35: August 30

We're slowly transitioning from summer to fall, and that means that we're also seeing some different vegetables in the package. This week, we'll get a delicious cob of corn, which you can for instance use to make a grilled corn salad (click here for some recipe inspiration). With the soup tomatoes, carrots and celery, you…

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Week 32: August 9th 2023

Next week we have a variety of tasty greens. You can make, for example, of a tasty salad of pak choi and red peppers with a dressing of soy sauce and rice vinegar. Or make a quiche with leeks and chestnut mushrooms! We hope you like this package again, please don't forget to change…

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Week 15: 12th of April

Following your Easter-weekend feasts you have lots of fresh yellows and greens to look forward to! Pair the sweet earthiness of golden beetroot with the sharpness of arugula in a spring salad. Or if you're still in the mood for hearty dishes, why not make a creamy leek and mushroom pie? Eet smakelijk! We…

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Week 13: 29th of March

It’s beginning to look a lot like spring! Time to bring cucumber back to your salads and sandwiches. This week the package also contains wild (or ‘coarse’) spinach, which is only harvested when the leaf is fully grown. Like regular spinach, wild spinach is rich in nutrients (especially iron) but its leaves are larger and…

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Week 9: 1st of March

Next week you may have to wade through the muddy crust of salsify for the last time this season. In English-speaking countries, the salsify is also called the “oyster plant” because you can recognize a little bit of an oyster-like flavor in it. Cherish your last moments with winter vegetables because spring season is…

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Week 5: 1st of February

Dear people, Next week we have a lovely colorful vegetable package, to brighten up these sometimes gloomy days! Many of these vegetables are excellent for pickling or fermenting, so you can enjoy them for a long time. Use the Chinese cabbage and carrots to make a Korean kimchi. Pickled red onion is delicious on…

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Week 3: 18th of January

This week a novelty in our vegetable package! We present to you the Dutch ginger. Every raw salad comes to life with some grated ginger sprinkled through it. We often get questions about the method of cultivation, so in the middle of winter this type of root grows beautifully in cold greenhouses. Similarly, we…

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Week 50: 14th of December

Maybe you already want to try out some recipes for Christmas. With the beautiful ingredients in next week’s package, we’re sure that you can. What about cabbage rolls (very easily made plant-based!), beet carpaccio, or a cheese fondue inside a pumpkin? Today 10 December from 1 PM – 4 PM (after the package free…

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Week 46: 16th of November

This week the Chiggia beet is back! Did you already try preparing this colourful gem into Carpaccio? Slice it in thin rounds and season it with your favorite herbs and lemon. The coming of winter has a bitter side the endive embodies this. Sweet potatoes can turn this around, don’t forget the chestnut mushrooms…

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