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Fresh Food Club - What's in season?



"ideas on the freshest produce this season coupled with gourmet recipes for the freshest produce in town

What's fresh?

Avocados

Hass avocado's soft, creamy texture, mild flavour and impressive nutrient composition make them ideal as a first food for infants. The vitamins and minerals in a single serving of avocado assist with children's growth and development, bones and teeth, brain function, muscles and nerves, vision, skin and hair, healthy gut and immunity.

Why not try...

+ Avocados
+ Mango salad with seeds and quinoa
+ Chicken and sesame buddha bowl

Strawberries

Aromatic and flavoursome Queensland strawberries are a good source of fibre.

Why not try...

+ Strawberries
+ Berry Pancakes with maple infused Sheep's yoghurt
+ Buckwheat Pancakes with Strawberries, Rhubarb, Yoghurt and Ginger

Pears

Juicy pears are a family favourite. Versatile, economical and naturally tasty, pears make a healthy snack food. Choose from Packham and Beurre Bosc

Why not try...

+ Pears
+ Christmas Pears
+ Pear, Almond and Ricotta Flan

Tangelos

Vibrant orange-coloured tangelos are a cross between a grapefruit and a mandarin; they are sweet, tangy and easy to peel. Fruit should feel heavy for their size, indicating an excellent juicy content

Why not try...

+ Tangelos

Blood oranges

Vibrant and juicy, ruby-fleshed blood oranges radiate goodness. Blood oranges are smallish in size and especially sweet

Why not try...

+ Blood oranges
+ Fennel, blood orange and ginger salad
+ Roast duck with blood orange glaze

Zucchini

Extra larger-sized zucchinis are a thrifty buy.

Why not try...

+ Zucchini
+ Zucchini Vellutata
+ Chilli Con Pavo

Broccoli

Broccoli supplies are increasing as now coming from Victoria and Queensland. Broccoli quality is superb

Why not try...

+ Broccoli
+ Broccoli and potato soup
+ Broccoli and potato soup

Cauliflower

Firm, compact cauliflowers from Victoria, Queensland and Bathurst are on the shelves at your local greengrocer

Why not try...

+ Cauliflower
+ Chinese cauliflower fried rice
+ Creamy fish chowder with cauliflower mash

Brussels sprouts

Nutritious Brussels sprouts are a value buy this week. Add a kilo to your shopping list

Why not try...

+ Brussels sprouts
+ Chicken and sesame buddha bowl
+ Roast Chicken with Carrots and Brussels Sprouts

Zucchini

The longer and slightly warmer days are yielding a slight increase in the volume of zucchini, and that means prices have come back

Why not try...

+ Zucchini
+ Zucchini Vellutata
+ Chilli Con Pavo

Fennel

Delicious served cooked or raw, fennel teams deliciously with cheese, tomato, orange, ham, lemon, seafood, garlic, chicken stock, pasta, Pernod, cream, olive oil or lamb. A good source of fibre, fennel also supplies potassium and folate, all for very few kilojoules

Why not try...

+ Fennel
+ Fennel, Chilli, Garlic & Pumpkin Pasta
+ Slow roasted chicken and fennel

Asian Greens

Enjoy the quality and flavour of fresh, locally grown bok choy, choy sum and gai lum. Toss in a hot wok and serve as a side vegetable or combine with meat for a quick, easy, healthy stir-fry.

Why not try...

+ Asian Greens
+ Chinese Chicken with Asian greens
+ Hainan chicken with rice & chilli sauce

Kumera

The naturally sweet flavour of kumara is delicious mashed and roasted. Choose a firm, medium-sized kumara with intact skin. Store in a cool, dark, well-ventilated place for up to 1 week.

Why not try...

+ Kumera
+ Sweet Potato and Lentil Burgers
+ Shepherds Pie

Beetroot

Vibrant-coloured beetroot comes into its own in winter. Select bunches with small to medium-sized bulbs with crisp, green leaves.

Why not try...

+ Beetroot
+ Grilled salmon with golden beetroot, broccoli and freekah
+ Grilled Spatchcock with a salad of beetroot, orange, watercress & baby herbs