We're fully into summer now and while the year has been sluggish so far, its starting to catch up now that we've had some proper sunshine!
Here's a list of all that's in season this month:
Apple, Apricot, Bilberries, Nectarine, Raspberry
Aubergine, Beetroot, Chicory, Cobnut, Courgette, Cucumber, Fennel, French beans, Globe artichoke, Greengages,
Kohlrabi, Marrow, Pepper, Radish, Rocket, Runner beans, Spring onion, Sweetcorn, Swiss chard, Tomato, Watercress
Crab, Grey mullet, Sardine, Scallop, Sea bass
Lamb, Venison
Stil in season but heading out:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cherries, Peaches, Redcurrants, Strawberries and also Mangetout!
An unsung hero at this time is the Kohlrabi. This 'cabbage/turnip' is a wonderful vegetable that is hugely versatile. Much like other veg, it is very different cooked than in its raw state. Raw, it is wonderful with apple and citrus flavours in a salad or slaw. Cooked, it is amazing roasted or in a soup. I've included a link here for a wonderful, light summer soup recipe: Kohlrabi soup.
On another note, I have written 3 books. 2 are part of a series set in Scotland about the Sidhe, fairy folk. Available on kindle and in paperback: The Island of the Mist is book 2 The Stone in the Sword is book 1 The 3rd book is an adult, sexy witchy werewolf/vampire story set in New York and featuring a strong female lead character, again available in kindle and paperback formats: The Wolf, the Witch and the Coffin
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