Seasonal foods in June and July

I am a bit proponent of eating seasonally and getting free food where you can. My husband fishes and we often go (when in season) mushroom picking, berry hunting and getting as much free food as possible!

At this time of year we are particularly lucky with the variety of foods currently in season. Food is fresh and tactile and very, very healthy :D

Seasonal foods in June:
http://healthyeating.knoji.com/seasonal-foods-in-june/


Seasonal foods coming into July:
http://food-nutrition.knoji.com/whats-in-season-in-july/


As you will see, Mackerel is in season. This fish is very good for you, being an oily fish packed with Omega 3. Berries are coming into season now and many can be picked for free, you just know where to find them.

Something else I love at this time of year is light lunches, with pitta breads lightly toasted, hummus and black olives!

Enjoy the feast of summer!

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summer foods

Its summer time and the weather is starting to reflect it! Barbeques are the order of the day and one of the tastiest things to have is a minute steak, marinated in your favourite sauce and popped on the grill for a few minutes. A dish that is very summer and you can use on the barby or not, is chicken in panko breadcrumbs. Cut chicken into strips, coat in flavoured flour (plain flour with cayenne or whatever other spice you like), dunk in mixed egg and then into the panko crumbs, before frying on barbequeing until cooked through. Sprinkle with chilli flakes when cooked. Serve with potato salad and lettuce/tomatoes/dressing. a really tasty dish!

Eggs are so versatile!

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