I get my veggie boxes from Whole Larder Love, and a few people lately have asked me what I’ve been making from the contents. It’s a bit fun, like a Masterchef Mystery Box, but gianter and with more cabbage.
I must admit, I’ve been thinking in all sorts of traditional recipe ways when I open the box and see it swimming in potatoes, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, and beets. Nothing fancy from this kitchen! I’ve even been looking toward traditional European recipes owing to the cabbage and potato business. German, Irish, British – give me all of the peasant food! Hearty, easy, delicious ways of using this wonderful veg.
So here’s a list of what’s been going down:
Colcannon – (my silverbeet/chard version isΒ here, but it’s usually made with cabbage) I made a massive batch and froze most of it. Using the potatoes and cabbage (kale would be good too).
Roasted potatoes.
Hash browns
Potato latkes/fritters
Gnocchi – made with mashed roasted potatoes, and pesto using the basil.
Baked loaded potato skins (made from the skins of the potatoes I roasted for the gnocchi), topped with spring onion + sour cream
Okonomiyaki – a Japanese dish I love using cabbage + carrot. I have used this recipe, but this one from Cake Crumbs and Beach Sand is also amazing.
Yakisoba – using the cabbage, carrot, broccoli and any other veg you like.
Roasted beetroot chunks in salads
Roasted beetroot risotto
Gourmet Girlfriend’s Beetroot Marmalade
Also probably will make beetroot hummus (and this beetroot and feta puree would make a great dip)
This quiche recipe was good with kale + onions mixed in, and sliced tomato on top
Pizza sauce with the tomatoes – I simmered chopped tomatoes with some basil, salt, a pinch of sugar and a little tomato paste. You can blend to make it smooth, but I don’t bother. Freezes well.
Margarita pizza with the above sauce, the basil, and homemade pizza bases.
I have thought about making gazpacho from the tomatoes, cucumber, basil etc. Haven’t quite gotten there yet!
Roasted corn and boiled corn as side dishes
I used some boiled corn and some thinly-sliced cabbage and red onion in a mexican-style salad with thinly-sliced jalapeno, manchego cheese, lime + olive oil dressing. Lots of salt, a few sneaky sliced black olives.
Will be making this corn chowder today, which is THE BEST IN THE WHOLE WORLD, and I will freeze for dinner next week. I’m actually the most excited about this.
Also considered making corn relish.
Gourmet Girlfriend’s Cavalo Nero and asparagus tart merged with Cavalo Nero, Caramelised Onion, Pea and Ricotta tart (I used the homemade base of one of the recipes, then the filling of the other)
Gourmet Girlfriend’s Quinoa, Tuscan Kale, and potato soup (I threw in some of the tomatoes, and served with parmesan-style cheese and some of the basil. Also really good with feta!)
Baked turnips and potatoes
Roasted carrots
Veggie Slice – a good catch-all for kale, chard, carrots, potato, zucchini, etc.
Veggie-cheddar soup – again, throw in whatever you have.
Caramelised apple and cinnamon scrolls
And for other ideas, check out what I did with this organics box, and this one. I hope they help!
GourmetGirlfriend says
oh so much love for all these recipes- how people can not LOVE the veg I will never understand.
and thankyou eleventy and a hundred billion times for all the blog love.
i’m really hungry now……
xxxxx
Veggie Mama says
I hope you get millions of new fans!
jody says
Now I’m really hungry too! xx
Veggie Mama says
Ha, I’m starving now.
Smaggle says
That’s a freaking brilliant idea bro! I’m totally getting in on that!
Veggie Mama says
DOOOO ITTTT
Sandie @ AppleBee Lane says
Great round up of recipes – I must try the Okonomiyaki.
Veggie Mama says
That’s a favourite!
The Hungry Mum says
broc & cheese soup – oh YES please #delish
Veggie Mama says
It sounds awful, but is SO yum.
Bridie @ Miss And Misters says
We get an organic/pesticide free box here too (Sydney) and I love the forced creativity! Love all your ideas. X
Veggie Mama says
It really makes you think on your feet, doesn’t it π
Carly Findlay says
Yum! Thanks for the inspiration. I need to use up some leftover veggies prior to my trip and these suggestions are great.
Veggie Mama says
SO JEALOUS, CARLY!
Lisa Mckenzie says
Love your style Stacey you make some lovely veggie things xx
Veggie Mama says
Thanks man! It’s a pretty delicious household, for sure π
Peggy says
Thank you for the mention lovely, such a nice surprise. That also reminds me that I haven’t made Okonomiyaki in AGES, long overdue for a hit. xo