Winter is a beautiful time to slow down, enjoy quite moments and prepare for spring which is just around the corner. It won’t come as a surprise that for all of your amazing producers it’s been a dry winter and they’re eagerly looking at the sky for rain. So what does this mean when it comes to filling our fridges and fuelling our bodies?
Here are’s our pick of this seasons harvest
Broadbeans – the season on these guys is just beginning. They make a mean salad or delicious snack. If you’re stuck for ideas check out this amazing salad from Ottolenghi.
Avocadoes – Yes winter is their time to shine and they do actually have a season as much as we all think we need avo on toast all year round you will survive. Love them whilst they’re local and then say goodbye until next winter. With the high fat content they’re prefect for at giving you extra nourishing to get through the cold winter days.
Broccoli – one of natures super foods, no intro needed!
Kale – again a real super food when it comes to nourishing us. Full of iron and vitamin C it’s the prefect winter pick me up. If you’re stuck for ideas give kale chips a go!
Cauliflower –who doesn’t love a good baked cauliflower!
Citrus– You’ll love everything about any kind of citrus right now; oranges, mandarins, grapefruit and keep your eyes out for blood oranges. Blood Oranges have a really short season but are delicious whilst they last.
Coriander – the perfect winter herb to add a little flavour to almost any meal.
Turmeric– These weird yellow roots are delicious at this time of year. Don’t be afraid to give them a go, the flavour is so much fuller than the dried stuff. Perfect for curries, stir fries or the uber trendy Turmeric Latte!
Enjoy the abundance of local winter produce, we really are lucky with the variety on offer.
