It's that time again... time for fall foods that we look forward to every year! Some of these foods are available year-round, but now they are much cheaper in price and set the mood for fall. Here is a list of some produce that is best in the fall:
                                                                                       - squash

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- cauliflower
- sweet potatoes
- broccoli
- brussels sprouts
- cabbage
- pumpkin 
- escarole 
- apples
- figs
- cranberries 
- celery
- kale



*Next time you're at your local farmer's market or produce store, check these items out! And who knows, maybe you will discover a new favorite fruit or vegetable!

Tis the season for apples! Fall is a major season for apples. However, there are many varieties, and some are in peak season during certain months of the year. Since it is still September, I decided to concentrate on Honeycrisp apples, which are best in the month of September. Honeycrisp apples are really sweet and juicy. They are best for eating and also making juice.

Honeycrisp Apples Nutrition Facts
1 medium apple has:
- 80 calories
- 22 grams of Total Carbohydrates (7% DV)
- 5 grams of Fiber (20% DV)
- 16 grams of Sugar
- 8% of your Vitamin C
- 2% of your Vitamin A



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And before you ask, no I will not be posting an apple pie recipe. Instead, here is a delicious recipe for a fall apple salad with a maple syrup dressing. Delicious!

I found this recipe on www.grouprecipes.com. I thought it would be different to take a different route with apple cooking. This salad serves 4 people and takes a total of 25 minutes to make:

Ingredients
Dressing:

• 1/2 c canola oilshopping
• 1/4 c maple syrup
• 1/4 c mayonnaise
• 3 Tbs white wine vinegar
• 2 tsp sugar
• salt and pepper to taste
• Salad:
• 1 bag(5 oz) mixed baby greens
• 2 Gala or red delicious apples,cored and chopped
• 1/2 c dried cranberries
• 1/2 c chopped walnuts,toasted

To prepare:

To make the  dressing, whisk together all of the ingredients except for the oil. Once those other ingredients are well mixed, gradually whisk in the oil to create a smooth and well-blended dressing. Next place salad mixture ingredients in a bowl and toss. Add dressing (as much or as little as you would like) and toss. Garnish salad with walnuts. Enjoy!

Welcome!

Welcome to Seasonal Eating! This blog will focus on seasonal foods such as fruits and vegetables. Not only will this blog describe seasonal foods,  it will focus on nutritional information and how you can grow it yourself!  Lastly,  recipes will be posted that incorporate and focus on this food.  However,  these won't be your typical,  everyday recipes.  These recipes will try and incorporate different flavors and methods of preparing this food.  I hope you enjoy!  

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