Welcome to my April guide to the best British seasonal food. Pick these ingredients fresh this month from your allotment or kitchen garden, or find some tasty treats via a good greengrocer or your neighbourhood box scheme. Enjoy April’s new green shoots and help yourself to spinach, leaf beet, turnip tops and chard, and look ... Read more The post British seasonal food in April appeared first on PENNY GOLIGHTLY ..read more

Growing your own vegetables has always been a thrifty way to eat well for less, but if you aren’t careful the costs can seriously start mounting up. The same goes for homegrown fruit and herbs too. Here are some of my top tips for growing your own fruit and vegetables on a budget, so you ... Read more The post The 3 most important things about growing your own fruit & vegetables on a budget appeared first on PENNY GOLIGHTLY ..read more

British seasonal food is often thin on the ground in March. We’re now at the start of the ‘hungry gap’ in the UK, as many seasonal foods have finished and other crops are yet to start growing. However, you can find the first few green shoots of the Spring bursting through such as wild garlic, ... Read more The post British seasonal food in March appeared first on PENNY GOLIGHTLY ..read more

The best British seasonal food in February, including fruit, vegetables, herbs, foraged ingredients, meat, poultry, game, fish and cheese. The post British seasonal food in February 2023 appeared first on PENNY GOLIGHTLY ..read more

British seasonal fruit and vegetables can be somewhat sparse in January, being mainly roots and greens, but it’s good for filling and hearty dishes such as casseroles, stews, soups and pies. It also helps if you can supplement your diet with imports or stored ingredients to make more varied and healthy meals, especially if you’re ... Read more The post British seasonal food in January 2023 appeared first on PENNY GOLIGHTLY ..read more

  Here’s what to buy at the market, look out for in your delivery box or pick from the allotment this month. Fruit in season in November Nuts in season in November Best imported seasonal fruit Vegetables in season in November [Available most months in good condition: button mushrooms, carrots, cauliflower, maincrop potatoes, onions, rocket.] ... Read more The post British seasonal food in November 2022 appeared first on PENNY GOLIGHTLY ..read more

The leaves are turning red, yellow and brown, the nights are drawing in, and the temperature’s starting to cool – it must be October and this month there are so many hearty seasonal foods to try. October’s star ingredients mean it’s time for comfort food when it’s cold and rainy, and I’m looking forward to ... Read more The post British seasonal food in October 2022 appeared first on PENNY GOLIGHTLY ..read more

There’s a huge range of fruit and vegetables in season in the UK in September, from the late-ripening summer crops that need extra sunshine to the newer autumn season produce, including fragrant autumn raspberries, the first crisp apples, and a glut of vegetables. You can also find a variety of fish that are now out ... Read more The post British seasonal food in September 2022 appeared first on PENNY GOLIGHTLY ..read more

The best British seasonal food for August is here, bringing us a whole new crop of heat-loving fruits and vegetables to enjoy. If you’re a meat eater, August is also the month that the game season officially begins, starting from the 12th. Here’s  my guide to what to buy from the market, add to your ... Read more The post British seasonal food in August 2022 appeared first on PENNY GOLIGHTLY ..read more

July is an abundant month for British seasonal foods, as warmer weather and increased sunlight bring us a wider range of produce to choose from. There’s also plenty to pick if you have a kitchen garden, an allotment, or a few grow-your-own pots on the patio. Here’s my big list of the best fresh ingredients ... Read more The post The best British seasonal food in July 2022 appeared first on PENNY GOLIGHTLY ..read more