Seasonal foods for March
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 10:50AM 
Have you noticed that strawberries and tomatoes are now available year-round!? For our convenience, they're being shipped in from faraway places like Chile and Argentina! The problem: these "frequent fliers" really rack up global warming emissions and don't taste so fresh. Actually, I didn't realize what tomatoes should really taste like until I grew my own!
So, what is in season right now at your local market?
I think the grocery stores could do a better job of helping us buy local. All they need to do is hang nice big signs in the produce area with a list of seasonal produce for the month! Show me and I will buy it! I know some of you only shop at the local farmer's market so this isn't a problem. For the majority of us who still depend on our local grocery store, this doesn't mean we can't buy local!
Until the grocery stores get it together - I found a great interactive tool on Epicurious that shows us what's in season by month and state. Epicurious also links the season ingredients to fresh recipes - a huge plus for kitchen-challenged people, like myself, who get scared just looking at kale and turnips!
Here's a link to the Epicurious interactive seasonal tool and a list of what's in season in your neck of the woods! For March, most states are still dormant due to weather. If your state is not listed, check out the interactive map. At the beginning of every month, I will highlight what's in season at your local market.
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Reader Comments (2)
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