Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Seasonal Ingredients - November

This year I've been trying to buy fresh food from my local farm shop, rather than at supermarkets, as it's fresher, it's cheaper, and is better for local, small-scale producers. No more of that nasty, fibrous, tasteless veg that's been flown around the globe and driven across Britain before hitting the shelves.

Some fruit to look out for this month:
Pears, cranberries, dates, grapes, passion fruit, persimmon, pomegranate, pineapple, walnuts, chestnuts, and quinces.

And November veg:
Beetroot, cabbage, celeriac, kale, Jerusalem artichoke, leeks, late wild mushrooms, parsnips, potatoes (Desirée and King Edward), French and Spanish onions, pumpkin and squash, shallots, Swede, turnip, watercress, and radicchio.

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