I first discovered Riverford Organic Recipe Boxes back in September
It was during a girl’s weekend at Greenbank Barns. Ordering fresh ingredients all ready to be made into a delicious meal was something that had never occurred to me. What a genius idea. We stay in holiday lodges and cottages lots, and when you are planning meals, you have to be so organised, and remember every single ingredient.
I have lost count of how many times I have forgotten a vital ingredient for a recipe and had to send Chris out in search of a supermarket. He then gets a bit grrrr about it all, and we are not quite as relaxed as we had planned.
The fantastic thing about the recipe box is that the menu is always different. The box Karen and Julia and I sampled was totally different to the box that arrived on my doorstep last week. When you view the website you have several options from vegetarian to quick meals or meals that take that little more time. You can also view 3 weeks at a time, and every week has an alternative menu. So no repetitiveness, and as the boxes come with the option to cater for 2 or 3 people you can easily multiply them up if you are entertaining.
The boxes arrive well packed and insulated to keep the food fresh and cool. The packaging is also recyclable. Riverford even collect ice packs to re-use them. The recipes are clearly separated and divided and the meat is stored in a sealed bag.
Following the recipe card is simple
The recipes are clear and easy to follow. And with all the ingredients weighed out and ready, all you have to do is cook. Perfect when you are in a holiday lodge and don’t fully have your bearings in the kitchen. Or when you are entertaining guests and don’t have time to think, but want something a little different. You know, when you are pouring wine, catching up on gossip, making sure the kids are entertained.
On occasions like this it is far simpler to read a recipe and have it all laid out in front of you. Did I ever mention I once used curry powder in a ginger bread house, rather than ginger! I know, total parenting fail and that is exactly why I love Riverford, it proofs me from epic failure. Don’t get me wrong? I can cook. But what I sometimes lack is patience and concentration; if I have an empty house I can be creative in the kitchen. But with a houseful, or when we are travelling, I want it there ready to go.
Riverford is also a great source of inspiration
Once you have cooked your meal you can simply save the recipe card to re-create you favourite dishes. I will most certainly be recreating 4 of the 6 dishes I have sampled recently. All the meals were delicious, but 4 of those will be added to the Christie menu bank. The fact that I can learn new recipes as I cook, rather that spending the time scouring the internet for recipes is wonderful.
Riverford does all the testing for you and delivers the perfect recipe ready to cook and enjoy. And even better I am giving one lucky reader the chance to try our a Riverford Box for 2. Please check to ensure you live in a delivery area to be able to claim you prize if you are a lucky winner. And good luck.
It all looks so yummy. I’ve had a box like this from a different company and it was a lovely treat. It’s a great idea to get one for a weekend away like this!
It takes all the thought out of weekend shopping x
Fiancé.
With my elderly neighbour – she is on her own so I’d invite her over for dinner x
My partner. Probably. Depends how generous I am feeling!
Would share with my OH
My husband, as he would be a happy taster for me, 🙂
MY WIFE AS SHE WOULD LOVE THIS
I’d share it with my husband. What a lovely prize.
my Mum
My family to provide healthy filling food 🙂
My Hubby 🙂
My husband.
My children
My Fiance Allan,we both enjoy cooking together x
I’d share with my hubby – he’s the chef extraordinaire in our home 🙂
I’d share the recipes I make with it with my lovely family x
Make a lovely meal, for myself and my husband, what a lovely treat.
Would share it with my hubby and girls x
that would be my husband
With my DH of course ???? He’s really into healthy eating so he would LOVE this x
With my boyfriend
My partner it looks great, such a great idea.
I would share it with my family. We are all so busy during the week that we rarely get to sit down together to enjoy a meal. The boxes are such a good idea and look delicious – we would love to cook up a feast with one!
With my wife, children and grandchildren
My friends and family for a big celebratory meal
I would share with my lovely fellow special needs Mummy friends 🙂
with my mum 🙂
I’d share with my son and his family
I’d do a romantic meal for my partner
Knowing my family situation, I would end up sharing with my daughters (4 & 7). We would cook together.
With my partner Andy.
I would share it with my Mum.
My whole family xx
With my husband – we both love cooking so it would be a race to see who gets to the box first
My hungry teenagers
I would share with my husband
I would share this with my family
Amazing I have tried a few of these boxes which send you out everything they are a great idea. Not tried riverford but I will have too!
I would share it with the other half!!!!
would be a lovely treat to share with hubby x
We would make a nice slap up meal at the weekend to share with the family.
With my boyfriend.
Nobody – I’d keep it all for me
The family. x
With my husband & kids.
my sister and her family
I would share with my family
With my son
with my family
with my sister,
I would share it with my family.
I would share it with my family – who would mightily appreciate it!
my whole family
i would share with the other half
my partner
I would share with my other half x
I’d share it with my family
I’d share it with my family 🙂
I would share with my husband
I would share it with mu husband and probably make an evening of it with a bottle of wine, up the table, telly off etc 🙂
with my husband x
I would share with my daughter, she is a fabulous cook 🙂
My fiance. Looks bright, fresh and yummy!
My parents
I’d share it with my husband! We didn’t get to eat our wedding food two weeks ago so this might be a little Saturday night treat! x
My husband who is an eating machine!
My husband 🙂
I would share it with my mum.
I would share with my husband and son, but talk about it with everyone at work and friends.
l would share with my sister
Would share with my GF
My husband – he loves cooking!
I would share with my husband, it looks delicious!
My partner Nigel, if he’s lucky!
I would share it with my lovely, hubby.
I would share with my husband and get him to cook with me, it’s been 15 years since he last cooked for me and he keeps promising one day he will so this would be perfect for him!
I would share the Riverford Box with my husband and have some lovely meals to look forward to
I would share it with my hubby, were both foodies
My husband.
My hubby and kids
If I won this lovely prize, I would share with my hubby.
With my husband.
I would cook a delicious meal for friends, thereby sharing it that way.
I’d share with my husband
My Sweet lil hubby and my 2 quirky kids!
I would share it with my husband who, like me, loves fresh and organic food.
My husband as he would love it as much as me.
Id make a meal for me and my son
I would share it with my husband and children
I would share with my husband, and also the cooking duties too hopefully
I would share it with my husband, we love to try new recipes and these boxes look great! x
my hubby sounds lovely
I would have it all to myself yum yum
I would share my Riverford box with my family. Thanks for the chance x
I’d share with my partner for a cosy night in! Love the look of these recipe boxes x
I would make a nice romantic meal for my husband
my husband
I’d share with my lovely hubby, Jon ????
My “Other Half” !!!! and hopefully sons
my sister on one of our get together days xx
my partner
My husband xx
Michael Kitchen so long as he shows up wearing his Foyle’s war hat and coat. Otherwise, it will be the family.
I would share with my mum 🙂 I think I could actually cook something nice with one of these boxes 😀 they are fab, just love the idea
I would share with my hubby, If i’m lucky he might even cook! 🙂
My other half
my wonderful other half Dave:)
I would share it with my best friend – we need a nice girlie night!
I would share with my daughter
my mum xx
Daughter bex