My youngest son and I have a terrible sweet tooth and he was talking non stop about cakes and chocolate today. We decided that what we talk about encourages us to want it so we started talking about what healthy foods were seasonal just now to also be more in tune with nature and help with the environment re food miles from growing to our plate.
So we looked up what is in season for the UK at this time of year as inspiration. i.e - what we feed our minds with = we are more likely to want to eat. Which worked because we raided the fridge and fruit bowl and had a really tasty late breakfast
It made me think that a thread to inspire might be a good idea?
This is what the vegetarian Society has for November...
November
Apples, Beetroot, Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chestnuts, Chicory, Cranberries, Elderberries, Jerusalem Artichokes, Kale, Leeks, Onions, Parsnips, Pears, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Swede, Swiss Chard, Turnips, Watercress, Wild Mushrooms, Winter Squash.
So for lunch I'm going to roast some beetroot, onions, and carrots and maybe some diced potatoes because i have these all in at the moment. I'll also add in garlic and rosemary from the garden.
I love butternut squash so will buy one and make butternut squash soup.
I've been really craving cauliflower cheese so will add that to the list.
Any other ideas to use our locally grown (as much as we can get locally) UK seasonal foods?
I wont be doing it exclusively but want to up my intake of veg for health and local for the environment.