What’s in Season
March 20 2009 at 10:59 am
We have just received the photos from our Wicklow farm showing the first Irish seasonal organic produce coming to life. We are expecting Marc Michel to start harvesting the first crops within the next few weeks. This year our local vegetables will include broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, lettuce, onions to name but a few, and of course, our famous delicious organic potatoes!
March has been a great month for the store! We are constantly introducing new products, in fact, this month we have exceeded 3000 products in store. That is a lot of organic produce all under one roof. We have ten new organic wines coming on board next week. We have introduced a whole range of organic Easter eggs and by the end of march we will be introducing slabs of organic chocolate from the chocolate alchemist….hmmm!
Foods in Season in March include Rhubarb, Leeks, Parsley, Radishes and as their name suggests Spring onions!
We have had Irish Rhubarb in store since last week, this is the perfect time to introduce it into your diet. It’s actually a vegetable but prepared as a fruit. With brief cooking and a little sugar it really can be very tasty indeed!
This is an excellent time for Leeks as well. They are a member of the onion family and are great this time of year in soups or stews.
Parsley is one of the resilient herbs that can withstand a few March cold mornings. Parsley can be used to enhance any savour dish! The fresh flavour of the green parsley goes extremely well with potato dishes. And remember its good for your skin too and is strong in Vitamin C and K.
Radishes are rich in ascorbic acid, folic acid, and potassium. They are great in Spring Salads. We have both the red and black Radishes in store at present. They have a crisp texture and a peppery flavour.
Spring onion or scallion, as they are also known, are great in early spring. They are simply a normal onion picked early. Harvested for its taste, they tend to be milder than other onions and are super in Salads or are a great addition to Chinese and Thai dishes when added at the end of cooking for a crispy spring taste!
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