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| Seasons app |
I have been trying to eat more seasonally and locally and I have found the Seasons App extremely helpful. This app can be used in the US, Canada, Australia and Europe. Enter your location and it will tell you what fruits and vegetables are in season, by categories, by month. It has a search tool if you want to look up when an item is in season... and it can tell you were the closest farmer's market is located, all this for $1.99.
I found it to be a good investment. Eating seasonally and locally is more nutritious, less expensive, better for the environment and it sure reduces meal planning boredom.
Thanks to this app I have cooked vegetables that I had never heard of: celery root?... and explored new ways to cook rhubarb... along with being reminded to get certain fruits, like cherries, when they are at their peak of flavor.
It is really convenient when you are out shopping to be able to look up produce on your phone. There are several different apps out there. You may want to check out some of the others available, but I really liked this one.
Enjoy the bounty of the season,
Diane
Weekly Menu Plan:
Sunday: Grilled Shrimp with Lime Marinade rice and fruit salad
Meatless Monday: Socca with Spring Pesto
Tuesday: Taco Lasagna with guacomole and salad
Wednesday: Autumn Mac n Cheese with cucumber salad
Thursday: Cacio e Pepe with garlicky broccoli rabe
Friday: Dinner out
Saturday: Steak on the grill with a Chimichurri rub corn on the cob, salad.
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Hearth & Soul Blog Hop @ Premeditated Leftovers
Totally Tasty Tuesday @ Mandy's Recipe Box
Show Me What You Got @ Our Delightful Home
In & Out of the Kitchen @ Feeding Big & More
Tuesday's Table @ Love in the Kitchen
Brag about it @ VMG206
Wednesday Food:
Cast Party Wednesday @ Lady Behind the Curtain
Wednesday Whatsit @White Lights on Wednesday
Fresh Foods Wednesdays @ Gastronomical Sovereignty
Show and Share @ Semi Homemade Mom
Wonderful Food Wednesdays at @ All She Cooks
Wednesday Extravaganza @ Hunger Little Girl
Wonderful Wednesdays @Ducks 'n a Row
Thursday Food:
Full Plate Thursday @ Miz Helen's Country Cottage
Link it Up Thursday @ Seven Alive
Fantastic Thursday @ Three Little Chiefs
Thriving on Thursdays @ Domesblissity
Tasty Thursdays @ The Mandatory Mooch
Friday Food:
Foodie Friday @ Home Maid Simple
Freedom Friday @ My Turn
Friday Favorite (DYI too) @ Simple Sweet Home
Foodie Friday @ Not Your Ordinary Recipes
Friday Favorite Finds @ Finding Joy in my Kitchen
Foodie Friday @ Rattlebridge Farm
Weekend Wonders @ The Thriftiness Miss
Friday Food Frenzy @ Mostly Food and Crafts
Weekend Potluck @ Sunflower Supper ClubFriday Linky Party @ The Pin Junkie
