What’s in season for autumn?
What’s in season for autumn?
The autumn months provides brings an abundance of produce that has ripened over summer and are at their best for us to enjoy. Pears are at their peak, apples are crunchy and delicious and figs are fantastic. As the months creep into winter, cooler climate loving vegetables such as beetroot, kale and broccoli are at their best.
Top 3 recipes to try this season
Banana Bread
Whip up a batch of our tasty banana bread. You can freeze in portions for a quick and easy go-to snack.
Roasted vegetable salad
Our roasted vegetable salad uses seasonal produce such as beetroot, carrots and pumpkin, It’s packed with nutrients and is a colourful addition to your autumn table.
Cauliflower and broccoli ‘mac n cheese’
Our version of a ‘mac n cheese‘ is a perfect dinner on a crisp autumn evening. One serve will provide two of the recommended 5 daily serves of veg.
Top 3 fruits to try
Amazing apples: full of fibre and Vitamin C and so easy to pack as a snack. Delicious in this Waldorf salad, in a healthy apple crumble or chopped into pieces ready to eat for Crunch and Sip.
Beautiful bananas: the perfect fruit to eat on its own, sliced on toast or smashed in a yummy banana pikelet – it even comes in its own packaging.
Perfect pears: full of fibre and folate. Slice and place on crackers with some cheese for a perfect after school snack or pop into a salad.
Top 3 vegetables to add to your day
Marvelous mushrooms: eat raw or cooked. Try our delicious mushroom, spinach and lentil lasagne for a meat-free meal.
Terrific tomatoes: a juicy flavour boost – in salads, on sandwiches, sliced on toast with a grind of black pepper and in these fresh and cooked pasta sauces.
Snow peas: also known as ‘mangetout’ which means ‘eat it all’ in French. Snow peas can be eaten whole, raw or cooked. Great on their own as a Crunch and Sip snack or add them to a stir fry.
Why eat seasonally?
- It’s good for the environment
- Your food is fresher and more nutritious
- It tastes better
- It supports local farmers and our economy
- It’s cheaper than imported fruit and vegetables
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