Seasons Change, So Should Your Food
Julie Green and Keen
8/01/2014
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I love shopping at the farmers market for fresh fruits and vegetables. It is the perfect place to buy seasonal fresh foods. The seasons changing set a natural backdrop for what we should be eating. With fall approaching…well kind of, it’s just my favorite season, I thought I would share how I try to eat seasonally and a few of my fall favorites. Who is ready for some apple cider and scarfs?
Fall is one of my favorite seasons, the rich trending colors and the unexplainable feeling of warmth makes it my favorite season. Although San Francisco doesn't have that much of a change from summer to fall, you can still find seasonal foods and cook with the fresh harvests of the season.
It is hard know what foods are in season if you go to a grocery store. Pesticides, chemicals, and means of transportation allow you to find any fruit or vegetable available the throughout the year. To truly know what is seasonal I go to the local farmers market. It is great, you can see what the farmers are growing and harvesting. CUESA.org is a great website to see what fruits, vegetables, and herbs are in season in the San Francisco area. CUESA (Center of Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture) is a great organization that works to cultivate sustainable food systems through the operation of the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market and its educational programs.
When I go to the farmers market, whether it is for the restaurant or for my personal consumption, I take pride in knowing where my food came from and how it was grown. I like to ask the farmer questions about the food and how they grow it. It’s nice getting to know them a little bit before you purchase. I find it rewarding when I understand the relationship that the food has beyond just filling our stomachs. When I know where my ingredients came from, I can embrace the passion that went into growing them and express that passion when cooking them.
Fall makes me want to cook warm delicious food nonstop. When I think of fall I immediately think about apples, pumpkins, and warm spices; coincidentally they are in season too. One of my favorite desert snacks for fall are Ginger Baked apples. It is so good, seasonal, and the whole family loves them. I found the recipe last fall at herbazest.com . I’m pretty sure I made them at least once a week. Fall cooking is one of my favorites, check out my Pinterest board for all my favorite recipes. I promise they are so good; they won’t disappoint you!
What makes eating healthy even more enjoyable is participating in seasonal harvests. You can appreciate your food and knowing where it came from. Going to a farmers market isn’t like going to a grocery store, it is an experience like no other. Check out your local farmers market and share what seasonal fruits and vegetables you find!
Happy almost fall,
Go Green and Staying Keen,
Julie
It is hard know what foods are in season if you go to a grocery store. Pesticides, chemicals, and means of transportation allow you to find any fruit or vegetable available the throughout the year. To truly know what is seasonal I go to the local farmers market. It is great, you can see what the farmers are growing and harvesting. CUESA.org is a great website to see what fruits, vegetables, and herbs are in season in the San Francisco area. CUESA (Center of Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture) is a great organization that works to cultivate sustainable food systems through the operation of the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market and its educational programs.
When I go to the farmers market, whether it is for the restaurant or for my personal consumption, I take pride in knowing where my food came from and how it was grown. I like to ask the farmer questions about the food and how they grow it. It’s nice getting to know them a little bit before you purchase. I find it rewarding when I understand the relationship that the food has beyond just filling our stomachs. When I know where my ingredients came from, I can embrace the passion that went into growing them and express that passion when cooking them.
Fall makes me want to cook warm delicious food nonstop. When I think of fall I immediately think about apples, pumpkins, and warm spices; coincidentally they are in season too. One of my favorite desert snacks for fall are Ginger Baked apples. It is so good, seasonal, and the whole family loves them. I found the recipe last fall at herbazest.com . I’m pretty sure I made them at least once a week. Fall cooking is one of my favorites, check out my Pinterest board for all my favorite recipes. I promise they are so good; they won’t disappoint you!
What makes eating healthy even more enjoyable is participating in seasonal harvests. You can appreciate your food and knowing where it came from. Going to a farmers market isn’t like going to a grocery store, it is an experience like no other. Check out your local farmers market and share what seasonal fruits and vegetables you find!
Happy almost fall,
Go Green and Staying Keen,
Julie
