Ingredients
Here at The Old Farmer’s ÃÛÌÒÁµÈË, we try to cook with the cycle of the seasons. Why? Everything tastes amazing when using seasonal ingredients.
Vegetables and fruit which ripen naturally on the vine or tree are fresher and more flavorful. For example, tomatoes are at their most luscious in summer as is juicy sweet corn and peaches.
Yes, we can get everything imported in society today. But what have we gained or lost? When eating in a very seasonal way, we are brought back to our senses. We’re more grounded and rooted in the moment, and we’re better cooks for it.
Seasonal eating is also part of age-old frugal living, making use of the harvest when it’s most abundant (and cost-efficient).
So, whether you’re a gardener and/or shop at a market, eat what’s actually growing around you. Enjoy the real taste of summer—and spring, fall, and winter!
What’s in season can vary by where you live, but here’s a . It also helps to visit farms and farmers’ markets for fresh, local produce.
To celebrate the season’s flavors, see recipes listed by fresh seasonal ingredients below.
Farmer's market recipes using fresh fruit and vegetables.
