Box Divvy Ashfield - Norton

09/04/2024

It's pasta bake weather. This is a simple one built like a lasagne and if you're time poor you can make it in stages. We made a simple white sauce, boiled pasta and threw in broccoli a few minutes shy of the total cooking time. Added dried herbs and half a glass of red wine to passata. And grilled some onion slices for 10mins. Then it was the tomato sauce on the bottom of the pan, pasta, white sauce, veg and repeat. Top with thin slices of cheddar on the white sauce. Into a 180 degree oven for 40 min. Delicious and make six serves with salad.

16/03/2024

Fifteen mins & brunch for 2 is served. Fry up slices of onion & when golden added sliced garlic. Then throw in half a cup of veggie stock followed a minute after by a monster bunch of chopped kale leaves. Stir for a min, b**g a lid on your pot and leave for 5 mins. Fry up an egg or three and toast 4 pieces of . Avocado the toast, add a splash of red wine vinegar or worchestershire sauce to the kale and some hot sauce. Pepper everything liberally & serve. on a plate!

06/03/2024

We use it with all our cooking; so good on roast veggies & salads. Beaut flavour at a great price. We decant it into 5 one litre glass bottles and pop them into a cool dark place. Thank you for pic Box Divvy East Ryde - Blue Gum

This week I'm excited to share with you Why I Love the 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗢𝗶𝗹.

First up, I love that it is organic and is cold-pressed, which means the oil is extracted without the use of heat or chemicals. This is important in retaining the flavour and the amazing health benefits of olive oil. It has a beautiful rich flavour which I particularly love in salad dressings and drizzled over vegetables and meat. I use it daily in cooking and just as well it comes in a bulk 5 litre container as I go through this stuff like there's no tomorrow!

At $75 for 5 litres it may feel like a bit of an upfront investment, but it is seriously great value. On the H2G website the 5 litre Extra Virgin sells for $110 and even better value when compared with non-organic large (3L) supermarket brands: Squeaky Gate is $14 per litre, Red Island $15.30 per litre, and Cobram Estate $17.33 per litre.

For me, buying in bulk also means less trips to the supermarket which is a very good thing.

01/03/2024

Very lazy food assembly last night. Two bunches of fresh asparagus (ends snapped off & saved for stock). Asparagus splashed virgin olive oil & then under the griller for ten mins. Put on pasta at the same time for the same time. Shave some parmesan cheese. Pasta goes into bowls, mixed with a teaspoon of prepared mustard per bowl, lots of black pepper, a splash of worcestershire sauce, then mixed. Top with the asparagus and cheese. easy, delicious, all

25/02/2024

These are delicious!

25/02/2024

leads the way with transparent pricing! Check out what has to say on how supermarkets treat us and their suppliers.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-19/super-power-the-cost-of-living-with-coles-and-woolworths/103486508

20/02/2024

Thank you to Angela at Box Divvy East Ryde - Blue Gum for the great news! Always good to know how much we pay for what we eat.

𝗕𝗼𝘅 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝘃𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀

Back in 2023, many farmers were saying that they had noticed a widening gap between the prices they were receiving from the supermarkets, and the retail prices in the stores. This prompted the ACCC to commence a year-long investigation into how retail prices are set, and how retailer power disadvantages growers.

It has also prompted some politicians to suggest that supermarkets should be compelled to reveal what they pay for produce, and it looks like the ACCC may take this up, according to an article in the SMH. Good luck with that…but if it’s good enough for the supermarkets, it’s also good enough for Box Divvy.

So, from this week, we will report on the prices we pay to growers, wholesalers and suppliers for every single product we sell – as well as identifying the supplier. Over the past few weeks, we have spoken with dozens of suppliers about the idea, and they agree it has a lot of merit. We may even shame the supermarkets – and other retailers - into following our example (although we’re not holding our breath…).

Initially, this information will only show by clicking on the product name. Over the coming weeks, we’ll make further improvements by:
• Showing price and supplier more prominently on Marketplace
• Providing Supplier Profiles and contact information so this pricing data can be verified.

20/02/2024

Brad Johnson is back with his 100% grass-fed beef boxes from Gloucester and Mt George.

His Mt George farm ( 's Farmer Jayne is only 15kms north-east of him in Wherrol Flat), took some video https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SfRxAKRhlT4 and he shared the good news that he’s reduced the cost of the existing boxes by up to 15%, and introduced 3 smaller boxes starting at just $83 including delivery.

First delivery is 2nd March for orders ending this Sunday.
(Thank you Lauren for the graphic below.)

15/02/2024

This is a "power me through the day" lunch. squash, topped with a , corn, celery, peanut, carrot stir fry. The colour is from fresh . Delicious veggies.

13/02/2024

You can make with chopped parsley, garlic, and grated lemon zest. Here we chopped fresh celery leaves -- they are more nutritious than the stems, added chopped green olives, lime zest and chopped garlic. Eaten with dry biscuits as part of a cheese platter and then finished off for supper with some rice. .

05/02/2024

Excited to try this product! Sounds perfect for these hot, muggy days. Me mum used to say, "Horses sweat, men perspire and ladies glow". I'll let you know how I go.

21/01/2024

These fruit are an easy addition to a fruit salad & or a terrific way to top a pav. High in iron, great with cream, ice cream or yogurt.

20/01/2024

Dinner: roast spaghetti squash on the bottom. On top barlotti bean chilli, made with garlic, onion, celery, carrot, wombok & capsicum. A tin of tomatoes. Lots of cumin and basil. Topped with vitamin cheese.

20/01/2024

Breakfast: stir fried snake beans, ginger, chilli, garlic snakebeans on rice. Made in under 20mins. All

16/01/2024

Here’s the finished eggplant parmigiana with a sprinkle of pepper on top. So good! Melt in the mouth texture and a flavour bomb.

15/01/2024

Halfway to Nagi's https://www.recipetineats.com/eggplant-parmigiana/ Assembling tonight for an easy bake tomorrow. With cheap, local and Honest to Goodness passata and tinned tomatoes it'll be a satisfying meal or three.

14/01/2024

Spaghetti squash season is short and spaghetti squash are terrific eating. Here we sliced one in half, brushed with oil and roasted in a hot oven for half an hour. Topped with pesto using South Australian La Vera pecorino, almonds, and olive oil. Healthful meal. This small squash fed 4 hungry people for under $2 a head. ($3.50 for the squash and $2.91 for the basil.)

14/01/2024

Sweet and firm. Always the first of the new season pairs & at roughly 80c ea these are going to star in our salads! Love that pink blush!

07/01/2024

These are large, beautiful watermelons! Here's to watermelon and feta salads, watermelon juice, frozen watermelon and watermelon platters!

07/01/2024

Passionfruit, muesli and yogurt -- summer breakfast! Good, cheap and all Box Divvy!

27/11/2023

Thank you Box Divvy Willoughby - Marlborough for a fabulous image! These yogurts taste great. We love the sugar free options and add our own fruit!

The ever increasing range available at Box Divvy!

26/11/2023

Thank you Box Divvy Seven Hills - Nowland. It's great news!

🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 HOW GOOD!!

There has never been a better time to join a Box Divvy hub!

Find your nearest or start your own (links in the comments)

26/11/2023

We're always looking for delicious veggie protein & this is it! Thank you Box Divvy East Ryde - Blue Gum

𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗷𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝘇𝘇 𝗗𝗶𝗽𝘀 & 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘀

Monjay Mezz dips – from 200g tubs to 2Kg buckets – are now available under Chilled ➡ Deli ➡ Dips and Pate. As best as we can tell, the 200g tubs are selling at the lowest price in Sydney: $𝟮.𝟰𝟬 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵.

Also available: ready-to-heat & eat- falafels – under Chilled ➡ Deli ➡ Fingerfood. Just $𝟯 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸.

26/11/2023

Thanks for the image Box Divvy East Ryde - Blue Gum. These are great eating. We're always looking for delicious veggie protein!

𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗷𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝘇𝘇 𝗗𝗶𝗽𝘀 & 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘀

Monjay Mezz dips – from 200g tubs to 2Kg buckets – are now available under Chilled ➡ Deli ➡ Dips and Pate. As best as we can tell, the 200g tubs are selling at the lowest price in Sydney: $𝟮.𝟰𝟬 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵.

Also available: ready-to-heat & eat- falafels – under Chilled ➡ Deli ➡ Fingerfood. Just $𝟯 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸.

15/11/2023

Rocket salad with carrots and walnuts, dressed in olive oil Beerenberg Worcester sauce, honey mustard. to the rescue!

12/11/2023

Mango, pineapple, raspberry fruit salad. Leek and potato soup -- can be eaten hot or cold, if you begin with good quality virgin olive oil and Manuel Xerri's leeks.

12/11/2023

This looks to be a terrific salad week. Fruit salad with mangoes, raspberries and pineapple. Iceberg lettuce salad with Baby Qs, baby truss tomatoes and a little finely sliced leek or salad onion.