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Organic Recipes in a Box From Riverford

25th October 2016 by SarahJChristie 112 Comments

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.

Recipes in a box from Riverford

Recipes in a box from Riverford

Recipes in a box from Riverford

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.

Recipes in a box from Riverford

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.

Recipes in a box from Riverford

Recipes in a box from Riverford

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.

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Filed Under: Food Tagged With: Collaboration, dinner party, Food, Food Delivery, fresh food delivery, meal planning, Menu, Organic, Recipe Box, recipe cards, Riverford, step by step recipe, Travel

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Comments

  1. Notmyyearoff says

    25th October 2016 at 3:13 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • SarahJChristie says

      26th October 2016 at 9:22 pm

      It takes all the thought out of weekend shopping x

      Reply
  2. Rachel Craig says

    25th October 2016 at 3:38 pm

    Fiancé.

    Reply
  3. Tracy Nixon says

    25th October 2016 at 3:44 pm

    With my elderly neighbour – she is on her own so I’d invite her over for dinner x

    Reply
  4. charlotte says

    25th October 2016 at 4:08 pm

    My partner. Probably. Depends how generous I am feeling!

    Reply
  5. Kim Neville says

    25th October 2016 at 4:10 pm

    Would share with my OH

    Reply
  6. janet humphrey says

    25th October 2016 at 5:42 pm

    My husband, as he would be a happy taster for me, 🙂

    Reply
  7. GEOFF WICKENS says

    25th October 2016 at 5:48 pm

    MY WIFE AS SHE WOULD LOVE THIS

    Reply
  8. Katie says

    25th October 2016 at 5:49 pm

    I’d share it with my husband. What a lovely prize.

    Reply
  9. lucy higgins says

    25th October 2016 at 5:52 pm

    my Mum

    Reply
  10. Tracey Peach says

    25th October 2016 at 6:12 pm

    My family to provide healthy filling food 🙂

    Reply
  11. Lorraine Stone says

    25th October 2016 at 6:36 pm

    My Hubby 🙂

    Reply
  12. Andrea Fletcher says

    25th October 2016 at 6:45 pm

    My husband.

    Reply
  13. ElizM says

    25th October 2016 at 6:48 pm

    My children

    Reply
  14. amy fidler says

    25th October 2016 at 7:00 pm

    My Fiance Allan,we both enjoy cooking together x

    Reply
  15. Charlene Keddy says

    25th October 2016 at 7:04 pm

    I’d share with my hubby – he’s the chef extraordinaire in our home 🙂

    Reply
  16. Nancy Bradford says

    25th October 2016 at 7:31 pm

    I’d share the recipes I make with it with my lovely family x

    Reply
  17. Paula Barker says

    25th October 2016 at 7:34 pm

    Make a lovely meal, for myself and my husband, what a lovely treat.

    Reply
  18. Lynne Durkin says

    25th October 2016 at 8:01 pm

    Would share it with my hubby and girls x

    Reply
  19. laura banks says

    25th October 2016 at 8:03 pm

    that would be my husband

    Reply
  20. Alison Macdonald says

    25th October 2016 at 8:10 pm

    With my DH of course ???? He’s really into healthy eating so he would LOVE this x

    Reply
  21. Lyla says

    25th October 2016 at 8:36 pm

    With my boyfriend

    Reply
  22. Leanne Lunn says

    25th October 2016 at 9:41 pm

    My partner it looks great, such a great idea.

    Reply
  23. Lorraine Langham says

    25th October 2016 at 11:11 pm

    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!

    Reply
  24. Kevin Honey says

    25th October 2016 at 11:15 pm

    With my wife, children and grandchildren

    Reply
  25. Lisa McGreevy says

    26th October 2016 at 7:04 am

    My friends and family for a big celebratory meal

    Reply
  26. Amanda says

    26th October 2016 at 7:13 am

    I would share with my lovely fellow special needs Mummy friends 🙂

    Reply
  27. laura stewart says

    26th October 2016 at 8:22 am

    with my mum 🙂

    Reply
  28. Peter Watson says

    26th October 2016 at 9:10 am

    I’d share with my son and his family

    Reply
  29. Jennifer Toal says

    26th October 2016 at 10:50 am

    I’d do a romantic meal for my partner

    Reply
  30. Vicky Hopkins says

    26th October 2016 at 10:53 am

    Knowing my family situation, I would end up sharing with my daughters (4 & 7). We would cook together.

    Reply
  31. Martina Pichova says

    26th October 2016 at 9:01 pm

    With my partner Andy.

    Reply
  32. Fiona Paley says

    26th October 2016 at 10:38 pm

    I would share it with my Mum.

    Reply
  33. Ruth Harwood says

    27th October 2016 at 8:42 am

    My whole family xx

    Reply
  34. Jane Willis says

    27th October 2016 at 8:45 am

    With my husband – we both love cooking so it would be a race to see who gets to the box first

    Reply
  35. Liz T says

    27th October 2016 at 4:42 pm

    My hungry teenagers

    Reply
  36. AnnaH says

    27th October 2016 at 6:31 pm

    I would share with my husband

    Reply
  37. Tracy Gladman says

    28th October 2016 at 9:59 am

    I would share this with my family

    Reply
  38. Everything Mummy says

    28th October 2016 at 11:19 am

    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!

    Reply
  39. Lynn Heath says

    28th October 2016 at 6:03 pm

    I would share it with the other half!!!!

    Reply
  40. emma walters says

    28th October 2016 at 8:32 pm

    would be a lovely treat to share with hubby x

    Reply
  41. Stevie says

    29th October 2016 at 11:10 am

    We would make a nice slap up meal at the weekend to share with the family.

    Reply
  42. Sarah Burgin says

    29th October 2016 at 11:30 am

    With my boyfriend.

    Reply
  43. Rai says

    29th October 2016 at 2:24 pm

    Nobody – I’d keep it all for me

    Reply
  44. Jasmine Johns says

    29th October 2016 at 5:37 pm

    The family. x

    Reply
  45. Laura Pritchard says

    29th October 2016 at 7:14 pm

    With my husband & kids.

    Reply
  46. pete c says

    29th October 2016 at 10:58 pm

    my sister and her family

    Reply
  47. Lucy Chester says

    30th October 2016 at 8:03 am

    I would share with my family

    Reply
  48. MANDY DOHERTY says

    30th October 2016 at 2:48 pm

    With my son

    Reply
  49. carole n says

    30th October 2016 at 9:19 pm

    with my family

    Reply
  50. Harriet says

    31st October 2016 at 1:23 am

    with my sister,

    Reply
  51. Sally Collingwood says

    31st October 2016 at 9:36 am

    I would share it with my family.

    Reply
  52. Vicky Torrance says

    31st October 2016 at 9:45 am

    I would share it with my family – who would mightily appreciate it!

    Reply
  53. sb says

    31st October 2016 at 5:12 pm

    my whole family

    Reply
  54. Rebecca Nisbet says

    1st November 2016 at 12:01 am

    i would share with the other half

    Reply
  55. aj says

    1st November 2016 at 12:58 pm

    my partner

    Reply
  56. Kim M says

    2nd November 2016 at 5:15 pm

    I would share with my other half x

    Reply
  57. Eileen Tingle says

    3rd November 2016 at 8:32 am

    I’d share it with my family

    Reply
  58. emilia nastaly-howard says

    3rd November 2016 at 10:44 am

    I’d share it with my family 🙂

    Reply
  59. Julie Booth says

    3rd November 2016 at 6:16 pm

    I would share with my husband

    Reply
  60. Emma Walton says

    3rd November 2016 at 8:34 pm

    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 🙂

    Reply
  61. michelle o'neill says

    4th November 2016 at 5:47 pm

    with my husband x

    Reply
  62. Ann Skamarauskas says

    4th November 2016 at 5:59 pm

    I would share with my daughter, she is a fabulous cook 🙂

    Reply
  63. Rebecca Howells (@PeanutHog) says

    4th November 2016 at 9:03 pm

    My fiance. Looks bright, fresh and yummy!

    Reply
  64. Lauren Old says

    5th November 2016 at 12:45 pm

    My parents

    Reply
  65. Jade R says

    5th November 2016 at 2:09 pm

    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

    Reply
  66. EJ Dunn says

    6th November 2016 at 12:57 am

    My husband who is an eating machine!

    Reply
  67. Nadine says

    6th November 2016 at 9:40 am

    My husband 🙂

    Reply
  68. katherine s says

    6th November 2016 at 11:13 am

    I would share it with my mum.

    Reply
  69. Mary Baldwin says

    6th November 2016 at 2:42 pm

    I would share with my husband and son, but talk about it with everyone at work and friends.

    Reply
  70. donna l jones says

    6th November 2016 at 5:25 pm

    l would share with my sister

    Reply
  71. Allan Fullarton says

    6th November 2016 at 6:16 pm

    Would share with my GF

    Reply
  72. olivia kirby says

    6th November 2016 at 8:11 pm

    My husband – he loves cooking!

    Reply
  73. hannah Igoe says

    6th November 2016 at 9:36 pm

    I would share with my husband, it looks delicious!

    Reply
  74. Kate Smith says

    6th November 2016 at 10:20 pm

    My partner Nigel, if he’s lucky!

    Reply
  75. Jayne agg says

    6th November 2016 at 10:22 pm

    I would share it with my lovely, hubby.

    Reply
  76. Sadiyya Maryam says

    7th November 2016 at 6:37 am

    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!

    Reply
  77. jo liddement says

    7th November 2016 at 8:39 am

    I would share the Riverford Box with my husband and have some lovely meals to look forward to

    Reply
  78. jessica cook says

    7th November 2016 at 9:13 am

    I would share it with my hubby, were both foodies

    Reply
  79. Wendy Guy says

    7th November 2016 at 9:53 am

    My husband.

    Reply
  80. HAYLEY COOPER says

    7th November 2016 at 11:14 am

    My hubby and kids

    Reply
  81. Jayne Townson says

    7th November 2016 at 11:22 am

    If I won this lovely prize, I would share with my hubby.

    Reply
  82. Michelle Wild says

    7th November 2016 at 11:24 am

    With my husband.

    Reply
  83. Gwyn Sharps says

    7th November 2016 at 12:20 pm

    I would cook a delicious meal for friends, thereby sharing it that way.

    Reply
  84. Laura Walker says

    7th November 2016 at 3:01 pm

    I’d share with my husband

    Reply
  85. Rachel Low says

    7th November 2016 at 3:24 pm

    My Sweet lil hubby and my 2 quirky kids!

    Reply
  86. Anthea Holloway says

    7th November 2016 at 4:56 pm

    I would share it with my husband who, like me, loves fresh and organic food.

    Reply
  87. Margaret Abram says

    7th November 2016 at 5:04 pm

    My husband as he would love it as much as me.

    Reply
  88. Carol Boffey says

    7th November 2016 at 6:04 pm

    Id make a meal for me and my son

    Reply
  89. Sheri Darby says

    7th November 2016 at 7:28 pm

    I would share it with my husband and children

    Reply
  90. Hayley Colburn says

    7th November 2016 at 7:31 pm

    I would share with my husband, and also the cooking duties too hopefully

    Reply
  91. Angela Macdonald says

    7th November 2016 at 9:20 pm

    I would share it with my husband, we love to try new recipes and these boxes look great! x

    Reply
  92. alice lightning says

    7th November 2016 at 10:04 pm

    my hubby sounds lovely

    Reply
  93. Heather Tinkler says

    7th November 2016 at 10:10 pm

    I would have it all to myself yum yum

    Reply
  94. Natalie Gillham says

    8th November 2016 at 12:21 am

    I would share my Riverford box with my family. Thanks for the chance x

    Reply
  95. emily Greentree says

    8th November 2016 at 4:11 am

    I’d share with my partner for a cosy night in! Love the look of these recipe boxes x

    Reply
  96. Tracy Gladman says

    8th November 2016 at 9:04 am

    I would make a nice romantic meal for my husband

    Reply
  97. Louise Whittaker says

    8th November 2016 at 12:28 pm

    my husband

    Reply
  98. Julie Scattergood says

    8th November 2016 at 1:00 pm

    I’d share with my lovely hubby, Jon ????

    Reply
  99. Spencer Broadley says

    8th November 2016 at 1:45 pm

    My “Other Half” !!!! and hopefully sons

    Reply
  100. liz ferguson says

    8th November 2016 at 2:16 pm

    my sister on one of our get together days xx

    Reply
  101. Terri-Louise Dudey says

    8th November 2016 at 2:22 pm

    my partner

    Reply
  102. Sarah Taylor says

    8th November 2016 at 2:39 pm

    My husband xx

    Reply
  103. Susan B says

    8th November 2016 at 6:10 pm

    Michael Kitchen so long as he shows up wearing his Foyle’s war hat and coat. Otherwise, it will be the family.

    Reply
  104. Victoria Prince says

    8th November 2016 at 8:29 pm

    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

    Reply
  105. Kat Glynn says

    8th November 2016 at 8:31 pm

    I would share with my hubby, If i’m lucky he might even cook! 🙂

    Reply
  106. Tasha says

    8th November 2016 at 9:16 pm

    My other half

    Reply
  107. sarah gray says

    8th November 2016 at 9:36 pm

    my wonderful other half Dave:)

    Reply
  108. Leanne joy says

    8th November 2016 at 10:06 pm

    I would share it with my best friend – we need a nice girlie night!

    Reply
  109. Lynsey Buchanan says

    8th November 2016 at 10:46 pm

    I would share with my daughter

    Reply
  110. natalie crossan says

    8th November 2016 at 10:55 pm

    my mum xx

    Reply
  111. Natalie Thomason says

    8th November 2016 at 11:13 pm

    Daughter bex

    Reply

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