Here at GroBox we are all trying to keep warm and dry and need a wonderful vitamin boost to see us through our long dark nights. One of our favourite recipes is our Roasted Vegetable Soup. All you need is Onions, Courgettes, Tomatoes, Peppers. Simply cut and place on a baking tray, drizzle with Olive Oil, Sea Salt and Black Pepper. Roast in an oven on 220c for 30 Min’s. Once roasted, remove from tray, place in saucepan add water and chives,basil and thyme bring to the boil. Once reduced, liquidise and serve in cups with warm fresh bread. It will warm you from your toes to your heart in a few short moments. Perfect.

Romans believed that cabbages arose from Jupiters sweat as he laboured to explain to contracting oracles.

Cabbage is said to reduce the risk of colonic cancer,stimulate the immune system and kill bacteria.

When planting Cabbages  they thrive in the company of dill,mint,rosemary and thyme,Cabbage is traditionally boiled for 5mins, however it is really tasty just fried with olive oil and sea salt.

One of my favourite reciepes is from when I lived in Ireland is  Colcannon. Probably the most famous Irish dish, Use 500g Potatoes,1 Leek cleaned and sliced and cooked in milk or cream,500g Cabbage sliced and cooked, 4 Tablespoons of butter,Salt and Pepper.

Mash the potatoes and season them before stirring in the slices of leek and juices in which they were cooked. Then add the cabbage and mix thoroughly over a low heat. Arrange on a warmed serving dish and make a hole in the centre. Keep warm, partly melt the butter,season and pour into the cavity. Serve immediately,piping hot.

Enjoy