Spring is here – Which vegetables are in season?

Spring is here – Which vegetables are in season?

Spring is, for a lot of people, a favourite season. Spring means life and growth, with plants coming back to life and a lot of vegetables and fruit coming back strongly after a long winter. While winter is seen as a comfort food season, spring feels fresh and lighter....
M&P’s new working hours

M&P’s new working hours

As part of achieving a good work-life balance M&P has decided to compress our working week into four days starting April 3rd, 2023. Opening Hours. 8.30am to 4.30pm Mon to Thurs (3pm latest for deliveries requiring fork truck). We will continue to provide the...
White Lisbon Onion – Learn all about it

White Lisbon Onion – Learn all about it

The White Lisbon Onion is a type of spring onion, made popular by its reliability. Sometimes referred to as a scallion or bunching onion, the White Lisbon Onion thrives in a wide range of soils, is heat and cold tolerant, and although it’s most successfully sown from...
What are the differences between yams and sweet potatoes

What are the differences between yams and sweet potatoes

If you’re a fan of sweet potatoes, then you might be wondering what the differences are between them and yams. While they are two different vegetables, they can be interchangeable in many dishes and recipes. Yams are native to Africa and Asia and have a thick brown...
Spring Onion Feast – Celebrating onions in Catalonia

Spring Onion Feast – Celebrating onions in Catalonia

In early spring, Catalonia is home to a spring tradition, the ‘calçotada’, in honour of the versatile ‘calçot’, which is a type of green spring onion, but a much bigger and larger one. Catalonia is renowned for its gastronomy and each year family and friends gather to...
5 interesting facts about cucumbers

5 interesting facts about cucumbers

Cucumbers are an amazing ingredient with a lot of flexibility. They are used daily all around the world for cooking purposes, and you’ll find them in almost every restaurant as a side dish to accompany almost every meal, but there are a few other things you can do...
Winter is healthy vegetable season

Winter is healthy vegetable season

Winter seems to be a bleak time of year for fruit and veggies, but that isn’t always the case. While summer berries will be missed by many, a few other fruits and vegetables thrive in wintertime. While some vegetables are harvested in Autumn and if properly stored can...
How to air fry onions. Try this healthy and delicious side dish

How to air fry onions. Try this healthy and delicious side dish

In recent years, air fryers have become a super popular kitchen appliance. They are easy to use and clean, fast, and can provide a healthier cooking option over other cooking methods such as frying in oil. If you are looking for a healthier and lower carb option for a...
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