BORED WITH PEAS & CARROTS?

Why not try something new? You may discover a whole new world of flavour!

BUTTERNUT SQUASH has a sweet nutty taste and the deep orange coloured ones are the most flavoursome. It's low in fat, but high in vitamins A and C. Use in soups and casseroles.

CELERIAC is a knobbly root vegetable from the celery family. It's milder in taste than celery and a great source of vitamin E. Boil, steam, braise, roast or grate raw onto salads.

OKRA is also known as ladies fingers, due to the shape. It's a very delicate vegetable that bruises easily, and is traditionally used in Indian cuisine. Rich in fibre and vitamin B6, try adding to a vegetable curry.

PAK CHOI is widely used in Chinese cooking, It has a mild, mustardy taste and is great added to stir fries. Cook the stalks first and add the leaves at the last minute, as it will wilt, like spinach. It's packed with Vitamin C and calcium.

SWEET POTATOES are not related to poatatoes, despite the name. They have dark orange flesh that is sweet when cooked, and are great boiled, mashed, baked, roasted and in soups. They are rich in vitamins A, B6 and C and provide slow releasing energy.

Happy Eating,

Bev