Eating with the seasons
Vegie of the Month - October: Radishes
What is it?
Radishes are root vegetables with a distinctive flavor that range from the juicy crispness of the familiar red globe radish to the sharp bite of the turnip-shaped black radish. Like their relatives broccoli, cabbage, and kale, radishes are Cruciferous vegetables.
Where does it come from?
They were first cultivated thousands of years ago in […]
What’s in Season for October?
Fruit
Avocado, banana, strawberries, blueberries, grapefruit, mango, melons, Valencia oranges, papaya, paw paw, passionfruit, pineapple, pomelo, tangelo.
Vegetables
Artichoke (globe), Asian greens, asparagus, beans - broad & green, beetroot cucumber, garlic, lettuce, mushrooms, onions - sprint & green, potatoes, peas, silverbeet, spinach, watercress, zucchini.
What’s in Season for September?
Fruit: Apples: Lady Williams, Strawberries, Grapefruit, Lemons, Mandarins: Honey Murcot, Rockmelon, Oranges: Blood, Seville, Papaya, Papaw, Pineapples, Pomelo, Tangelos.
Vegetables: Artichokes: Globe, Asian greens, Asparagus, Beans: Broad, Green, Beetroot, Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chillies, Garlic: fresh, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Onions: Spring, Green (shallots), Peas, Potatoes, Silverbeet, Spinach, Swede, Sweet Potato, Turnips, Witlof.
Fruit of the Month September - Tangelo
What is it?
This fruit is the result of a cross between a tangerine and a grapefruit or pomelo (a large citrus fruit that is related to the grapefruit); the name is a combination of tangerine and pomelo. Tangelos look like large oranges; the most popular variety, Minneola, has a distinct knob like projection on the […]
Vegie of the Month - August - Alfalfa
What is it?
The roots of the alfalfa plant burrow deep into the earth to reach minerals that are inaccessible to most other plants. Centuries ago, the Arabs used alfalfa as feed for their horses, because they claimed that it made the animals swift and strong. They then tried the herb themselves and became so convinced […]
What’s in Season for July?
Fruits:
Apples, Avocado, Custard Apple, Grapefruit, Kiwi Fruit, Nashi, Naval Oranges, Quince, Rhubarb.
Vegetables:
Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Jerusalem artichokes, Leeks, Parsnip, Spinach, Swede & Turnips.
See our Recipes section for some delicious ideas using these fresh winter fruits & veg.
Ginger
What is it?
Ginger is a spice which is used for cooking and is also consumed whole as a delicacy or medicine. It is the underground stem of the ginger plant, Zingiber officinale.
The ginger plant has a long history of cultivation, having originated in Asia. Queen Elizabeth I of England is credited with the invention of […]
Dates
Dates are the fruit of the date palm. They are dark reddish brown, oval, and about 1 1/2 inches long. Date skin is wrinkled and coated with a sticky, waxy film.
NUTRITIONAL FACTS
Dates are loaded with the energy you need every day – to win a marathon race or get you through a tough day. Dates […]
Asparagus
ASPARAGUS
Don’t under estimate the nutritional value, taste and versatility of asparagus based on its size!
Asparagus is one of the most nutritionally well-balanced vegetables in existence. It leads nearly all vegetables in the wide array of nutrients it supplies in significant amounts for a healthy diet.
Asparagus is the leading supplier among vegetables of folic acid. Folic […]
Healthy Balance Cooking Lesson & Stretch Class
Simply Sumptuous Food has joined forces with Fit Space to provide a combined Cooking Lesson and Stretch Class.
Planned for Sunday July 12th at Centennial Park, the morning will include a stretch and strengthen class, information and tools to assist you in monitoring the stressors in your life and a hands on workshop to teach you […]
