Spring!

My Herb/Vege Patch
(early days yet)

Spring is here and its time to dust off the winter cobwebs and step outdoors again! The start of the warmer weather is a great time to change the menu, entertain friends outdoors again, spring clean the house and of course restock and repair the winter damage to the trusty herb/vege patch.  I spent most of last weekend fertilising and fixing up my little patch, which I must say is looking pretty poor at the moment but has huge potential... well in my eyes anyway.

We are keep hearing about "seasonal eating" more and more especially now that cooking food shows are becoming ever more popular, it is basically eating seasonaly, which is simply eating the fruits and veg of the season, for two main reasons, One, they are exceptionally fresh and tasty at at this time and two, of course they are cheaper!!

To help make life a little easier I have added a list below of some common fruits and veg to help you work out what is in season now! 

What foods to enjoy in Spring!

Enjoy now until the end of Spring

Melons (Honeydew)
Limes 
Swedes
Cauliflower
Brussels Sprouts
Spinach
Mandarins 
Figs
Kumquats

Enjoy at the peak of Spring (now)

Mulberries
Currants
Blueberries
Berries (Other)
Oranges (Valencia)
Loquats
Artichoke (Globe
Asparagus
Garlic
Beans (Broad) 

Enjoy now until the end of Summer

Passionfruit
Nectarines
Avocadoe
Mangoes
Strawberries
Onions
Zucchin
Squash
Spring Onions



In the next few weeks most of the recipes will be using the best that spring has to offer, although you can request recipes at any time!



Some pics from my yard

all inspired by the feeling of spring :)