Monday 6 February 2012

Spring's Seasonal Treats

 Wondering what’s great to buy in terms of food this spring? Here’s the answer, well answers to be more specific! Although developments in farming methods have made all kinds of produce available year round, there is nothing better than cooking with food that is in season naturally at that specific time of year. I feel it is important that we understand where our food comes from and when it is best to eat it.

There is something really great about being in touch with nature rather than blindly relying on those well tidied supermarket aisles as a guide. An appreciation of the food we eat makes it taste than much sweeter, I think.

Now this is just a rough guide to what is great this season, if I discover anything else to add to the list I will put it up as an aside to a new recipe/post.

After much research I have made a list of foods that are great to eat in spring, just as nature intended! No recipes here I’m afraid. This time I’ll leave it up to your own creativity to see what you can make! I love making lists so here’s a few to get your creative juices flowing.


Veg
Artichokes
Asparagus
Beetroot
Broad Beans
Broccoli
Cabbage (generally all types)
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celeriac
Celery
Chicory
Morels
Parsnips
Peas
Purple Sprouting Broccoli
Radishes
Rocket
Salsify
Shallots
Spinach
Spring Greens
Spring Onions
Sprouts
Swede
Turnips


Fruit
Apricots
Blood Orange
Elderflowers
Gooseberries
Mango (alphonse)
Rhubarb (forced)


Meat
Spring Lamb


Fish
Crab
Haddock
Mackerel
Pollack
Sea Bass
Whiting


Herbs
Basil
Bay
Chervil
Chives
Coriander
Dill
Flat-Leaf Parsley
Marjoram
Oregano
Rosemary

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