We are lucky to be able to offer Lancashire grown little gems from Duncan Gielty through these wintry weeks as lettuces are extremely hard to source out of France. A selection of bitter leafy options is brightening up the salad display this week though: Italian radicchio and French chicory. Both can be eaten raw and… Read More »
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veg news 31st January
In the news this week, British supermarkets have been warning of the risk of empty shelves in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The exit from the European Union is scheduled to happen during the ‘Hungry Gap’ in UK produce, the point in the year when we are importing the most fresh fruit and veg… Read More »
‘Unpacked’ trial
Inspired by the new wave of zero waste and low packaging initiatives springing up around the country (and the many requests we’ve been getting from you!) we’re planning to trial a small number of ‘unpacked’ products at Unicorn. During February and March, we’ll have some of Hodmedods’ UK grains and pulses available in bulk dispensers… Read More »
Veg news 25th January
This week is likely to be the last “bumper” kale week, where we have multiple varieties and colours. It does however herald the return of purple sprouting broccoli, a seasonal treat that likes the winter chill…..don’t forget you can eat the whole plant, not just the florets, just slice the stalks lengthways if they are… Read More »
Dal Festival – Feast on 10th Feb!
February heralds the second-ever nationwide British Dal Festival, and on Sunday 10th Feb we’ll be celebrating the first ever UN ‘World Pulse Day‘ here at Unicorn with a dal giveaway outside the shop! Between 12 and 4, the lovely cooks from local community cookery school Cracking Good Food will be serving up freebie tasters of… Read More »
Veg news 15th January
The UK brassica range is abundant this week. There is a wealth of cabbages to choose from: savoy, tundra and january king. Kale in red, green, Russian and winter wonderland varieties, as well as cavolo cero or ‘black kale’ (look out for Strawberry Fields’ – it’s lovely). Cauliflowers from Cornwall are plentiful and sprouts once… Read More »
