You might be put off the idea of organic boxes because you are not sure what exactly to do with some of the lovely vegetables, beyond the obvious. Let’s be honest, there’s a limit to how often any family wants to eat corn on the cob. So, what to do when the sweet-corn builds up in the veg rack? Easy, just get creative! There are lots of great recipes for sweet-corn on line – this is just one of them.

Sweet-corn Fritters

These are seriously yummy – serve them on top of a green salad (half a bag of salad leaves, cucumber, and chopped green pepper.) or hide a bit of grilled bacon between 2 of them for a great brunch. You can add some chopped green or red pepper to the mix as well if you like. See below for a more grown-up suggestion!

I’m going into cups now but you don’t need to be too precise. These are tea cups not big mugs.

• 1 cup of plain flour.
• 2 cups of organic sweet-corn kernels (4-6 cobs)
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup of milk, soya milk is a possible alternative.
• 1 tablespoon baking powder.
• A pinch of paprika (enough to cover the handle end of a teaspoon)
• 1/2 cup of sliced spring onions or shallots.
• Parsley or your choice of mild herbs chopped,
• vegetable frying oil.

Method:

1. Cook the organic sweetcorn cobs gently in boiling water for 10 mins. Allow to cool. Now strip the kernels off by running a knife down the cob. Turn and repeat all the way round. Put to one side.
2. Sift flour, baking powder and seasonings into large bowl
3. Make a well in the centre.
4. Beat together the eggs and milk in a medium sized bowl
5. Gradually add to the dry ingredients and mix well to make a lump free batter which can be quite stiff
6. Add the corn, onion, and chopped herbs and mix. Don’t hang about at this stage.
7. Heat a couple of tablespoons of the oil in a frying pan until hot but not smoking.
8. Drop a tablespoon of batter into the pan. You should get about four blobs into the pan at a time.
9. Cook until you see bubbles appearing and popping on the surface.
10. Turn and cook for another couple of minutes till both sides are golden brown.
11. Do the same with the rest of the mixture – keep the ones you’ve done warm under a low grill or in a low oven.

Serve on a yummy green salad or on top of wilted spinach or other greens.

OK – that’s the family friendly version

I prefer to add a couple of chopped green chillies to the batter and serve it with a spicy tomato salsa, and maybe some cucumber raita to cool things down. Serve with some good bread and more of the salad leaves.

Problem Items in Organic Boxes

So what’s your problem veg? What builds up in your vegetable boxes? Leave a comment and we’ll try to come up with some enticing recipes to make sure you use and enjoy every last leaf of your organic vegetable boxes!