boxxfreshAdmin's blog

No prepping, no faffing, it’s as simple as wash… bake… eat!

This is a brilliant, foolproof method of cooking corn in the oven if you haven’t had the chance to light the BBQ or the summer weather is a little on the wet side or you just fancy a simple tasty lunch. Of course, it is just as amazing on the BBQ, you just have to remember to rotate the corn 3 or 4 times throughout cooking.

We’ve suggested a few optional seasonings which go brilliantly with sweetcorn but it’s totally up to you!

This chowder is creamy, light, full of flavour and not a drop of cream in sight!

Ingredients:

1 white onions diced

2 cloves of garlic finely diced or grated

4 potatoes scrubbed and diced

4 cobs of corn kernels cut away from the cob

1 good quality vegetable stock cube

Sea salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Olive oil

Method:

Super yummy, super crunchy and not a frying pan in sight… these smokin’ onion rings are incredibly simple to make and make for a real treat.

To make 4 portions as a snack or side

2 red or white onions

Wet Mix:
4 tbsp of plant based milk, like oatly
1 tbsp flour of your choice

Dry Mix:

This is a great little side dish to serve with anything from a Sunday roast, a summer BBQ feast or taken on a picnic!

Serves 2 - 4

200g green beans, trimmed

1 lemon

1 handful of mixed seeds

Olive oil

Sea salt 

Freshly ground black pepper

Method:

1. Zest the lemon with a fine grater and place the zest into a small bowl. Drizzle over 2 tablespoons of olive oil, season with a pinch of salt and pepper and mix well then set aside.

Roast root veggies are welcome addition to winter salads - whether you roast the carrots from scratch or happen to have some leftover from dinner the night before, this salad is vegtastically delicious and satisfying!

Ingredients to serve 2 as a main course or 4 as a side dish:

The English pea season is short and sweet so we like to take any opportunity for maximum pea-licious gobbling! This salad is so fresh, light and zippy, it couldn’t be simpler to make and it is a perfect partner to pretty much any meal.

Ingredients to serve 4 as a side dish:

1 Cos lettuce or 2 Baby Gem lettuces

5 or 6 spring onions

2 handfuls of shelled garden peas

The zest and juice of 1 lemon

2 tbsp of good quality olive oil

Sea salt

Freshly ground black pepper

This is a deliciously fresh, comforting Spring soup with bags of flavour and completely celebrates our incredible Alresford watercress. 

We love this soup as a nourishing lunch, cozy supper or served in smaller portions as a starter for a casual dinner.

Ingredients:

2 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped

1 white onion, roughly chopped 

4 sticks of celery, roughly chopped

2 courgettes, roughly chopped

1 portion of watercress (2 bunches)