What produce/ingredients did you buy or obtain today? (2018-2022)

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epicuric said:
I never really thought about it before, but being such a large country with huge climate variations does this mean that most things are in season somewhere, all year round?
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Well, to some degree. A lot of winter veg comes from Mexico. Some of it is good, most is just okay.

The only time I can get good tomatoes is summer where I live. Citrus from Texas is best in winter, especially Ruby Red Grapefruit.

I can't think of everything while I sit here at home, but I know what's in season when I am in the store. Here is a lit I found on the interwebs.

December
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Grapefruit
Kale
Leeks
Mushrooms
Oranges
Papayas
Parsnips
Pears
Pomegranates
Rutabagas
Sweet potatoes
Tangelos
Tangerines
Turnips

January
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Grapefruit
Kale
Leeks
Lemons
Oranges
Parsnips
Rutabagas
Tangelos
Tangerines
Turnips

February
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Grapefruit
Kale
Leeks
Lemons
Oranges
Parsnips
Rutabagas
Tangelos
Tangerines
Turnips

March
Artichokes

Broccoli

Brussels sprouts

Cauliflower

Leeks

Lettuce

Mushrooms

Parsnips

Pineapples

Radishes

Rutabagas

Turnips


April
Artichokes

Asparagus

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Leeks

Lettuce

Mushrooms

Pineapples

Radishes

Rhubarb

Spring peas


May
Apricots

Artichokes

Asparagus

Cherries

Lettuce

Mangoes

Okra (Okra is one of the top foods that can reduce stress.)

Pineapples

Radishes

Rhubarb

Spring peas

Strawberries

Swiss chard

Zucchini

June
Apricots

Blueberries

Cantaloupe

Cherries

Corn

Kiwi

Lettuce

Mangoes

Peaches

Strawberries

Swiss chard

Watermelon

Zucchini


July
Apricots

Blackberries

Blueberries

Cantaloupe

Corn

Cucumbers

Green beans

Kiwi

Kohlrabi

Lettuce

Mangoes

Okra

Peaches

Peppers

Plums

Raspberries

Strawberries

Summer squash

Swiss chard

Tomatoes

Watermelon

Zucchini


August
Acorn squash

Apples

Apricots

Blueberries

Butternut squash

Cantaloupe

Corn

Cucumbers

Eggplant

Figs

Green beans

Kiwi

Kohlrabi

Lettuce

Mangoes

Okra

Peaches

Peppers

Plums

Raspberries

Strawberries

Summer squash

Swiss chard

Tomatoes

Watermelon

Winter squash

Zucchini

September
Acorn squash

Apples

Beets

Butternut squash

Cantaloupe

Cauliflower

Eggplant

Figs

Grapes

Green beans

Lettuce

Mangoes

Mushrooms

Okra

Peppers

Persimmons

Pomegranates

Pumpkins (Pumpkin isn’t just for caring; it has many healing health benefits.)

Spinach

Sweet potatoes

Swiss chard

Tomatoes


October
Acorn squash

Apples

Beets

Broccoli

Brussels sprouts

Butternut squash

Cabbage

Cauliflower

Cranberries

Grapes

Leeks

Lettuce

Mushrooms

Parsnips

Persimmons

Pomegranates

Pumpkins

Rutabagas

Spinach

Sweet potatoes

Swiss chard

Turnips

Winter squash


November
Beets

Broccoli

Brussels sprouts

Cabbage

Cauliflower

Cranberries

Leeks

Mushrooms

Oranges

Parsnips

Pears

Persimmons

Pomegranates

Pumpkins

Rutabagas

Spinach

Sweet potatoes

Tangerines

Turnips

Winter squash
 
caseydog said:
Well, to some degree. A lot of winter veg comes from Mexico. Some of it is good, most is just okay.

The only time I can get good tomatoes is summer where I live. Citrus from Texas is best in winter, especially Ruby Red Grapefruit.

I can't think of everything while I sit here at home, but I know what's in season when I am in the store. Here is a lit I found on the interwebs.

December
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Grapefruit
Kale
Leeks
Mushrooms
Oranges
Papayas
Parsnips
Pears
Pomegranates
Rutabagas
Sweet potatoes
Tangelos
Tangerines
Turnips

January
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Grapefruit
Kale
Leeks
Lemons
Oranges
Parsnips
Rutabagas
Tangelos
Tangerines
Turnips

February
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Grapefruit
Kale
Leeks
Lemons
Oranges
Parsnips
Rutabagas
Tangelos
Tangerines
Turnips

March
Artichokes

Broccoli

Brussels sprouts

Cauliflower

Leeks

Lettuce

Mushrooms

Parsnips

Pineapples

Radishes

Rutabagas

Turnips


April
Artichokes

Asparagus

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Leeks

Lettuce

Mushrooms

Pineapples

Radishes

Rhubarb

Spring peas


May
Apricots

Artichokes

Asparagus

Cherries

Lettuce

Mangoes

Okra (Okra is one of the top foods that can reduce stress.)

Pineapples

Radishes

Rhubarb

Spring peas

Strawberries

Swiss chard

Zucchini

June
Apricots

Blueberries

Cantaloupe

Cherries

Corn

Kiwi

Lettuce

Mangoes

Peaches

Strawberries

Swiss chard

Watermelon

Zucchini


July
Apricots

Blackberries

Blueberries

Cantaloupe

Corn

Cucumbers

Green beans

Kiwi

Kohlrabi

Lettuce

Mangoes

Okra

Peaches

Peppers

Plums

Raspberries

Strawberries

Summer squash

Swiss chard

Tomatoes

Watermelon

Zucchini


August
Acorn squash

Apples

Apricots

Blueberries

Butternut squash

Cantaloupe

Corn

Cucumbers

Eggplant

Figs

Green beans

Kiwi

Kohlrabi

Lettuce

Mangoes

Okra

Peaches

Peppers

Plums

Raspberries

Strawberries

Summer squash

Swiss chard

Tomatoes

Watermelon

Winter squash

Zucchini

September
Acorn squash

Apples

Beets

Butternut squash

Cantaloupe

Cauliflower

Eggplant

Figs

Grapes

Green beans

Lettuce

Mangoes

Mushrooms

Okra

Peppers

Persimmons

Pomegranates

Pumpkins (Pumpkin isn’t just for caring; it has many healing health benefits.)

Spinach

Sweet potatoes

Swiss chard

Tomatoes


October
Acorn squash

Apples

Beets

Broccoli

Brussels sprouts

Butternut squash

Cabbage

Cauliflower

Cranberries

Grapes

Leeks

Lettuce

Mushrooms

Parsnips

Persimmons

Pomegranates

Pumpkins

Rutabagas

Spinach

Sweet potatoes

Swiss chard

Turnips

Winter squash


November
Beets

Broccoli

Brussels sprouts

Cabbage

Cauliflower

Cranberries

Leeks

Mushrooms

Oranges

Parsnips

Pears

Persimmons

Pomegranates

Pumpkins

Rutabagas

Spinach

Sweet potatoes

Tangerines

Turnips

Winter squash
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Some of these are very similar to our own seasons - root veg, brassicas, tomatoes, soft fruit, but December would be the most unlikely month for us to have citrus fruits, were it even remotely possible!
 
epicuric said:
Some of these are very similar to our own seasons - root veg, brassicas, tomatoes, soft fruit, but December would be the most unlikely month for us to have citrus fruits, were it even remotely possible!
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Winter is definitely citrus season here, that's when all the oranges and grapefruit are harvested in Florida. We usually mail-order a box of two dozen every year from one of the orchards there.
 
morning glory said:
This seems like a good selection of veg. Does 'misfits' mean they are like wonky veg that can't be sold to supermarkets? How much did that box cost, out of interest?
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The box without the add ons (mushrooms and that less than optimal dark chocolate bar) was about $20 plus $4.50 shipping for the whole lot. The add-ons made it $5.75 more. That's US pricing.

Misfits does often mean wonky vegs - misshappen, or in some cases really small. I mean, about a month ago, I got a couple of (really tasty but) grapefruit just a little larger than a good sized lemon. Nearly all the food is very fresh, with one or two exceptions. This month's oranges are huge, however. But the onions are small. Yes, some of their produce is hard to place in regular supermarkets, where everything needs to fit a plan.

I signed up last winter because it is around 35 minutes at least to drive to a supermarket. My goal is to cancel this summer IF farmers' markets open up and if I start having enough of my own home grown produce. Although neither of those two options will provide citrus.
 
Mountain Cat said:
The box without the add ons (mushrooms and that less than optimal dark chocolate bar) was about $20 plus $4.50 shipping for the whole lot. The add-ons made it $5.75 more. That's US pricing.
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That seems a good price although I think the wonky veg boxes here are maybe a little better value. This is a slightly older thread so prices have gone up a little: Wonky Fruit and Vegetables
 
TastyReuben said:
Ahhh, Texas peaches. Georgia could learn a thing or six from Texas about peaches.
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I had a peach tree in my yard at my previous home, which had a big yard. They are a lot of work, but the fruit is incredible.

The biggest problem with peaches is that the whole tree full of fruit gets ripe within a two week period (in June). I got about 300 peaches from my tree -- in two weeks. I gave a lot away. Traded some for peach pies. Toward the end, I froze a bunch.

When they got over-ripe, the wife and I would have people over for peach margaritas. They were incredible. The peaches were so soft and full of juice, they were hard to pick, but they were perfect for tequila and the blender.

CD
 
TastyReuben said:
Winter is definitely citrus season here, that's when all the oranges and grapefruit are harvested in Florida. We usually mail-order a box of two dozen every year from one of the orchards there.
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Did you ever have any Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit when you lived here? Those are great!

CD
 
epicuric said:
December would be the most unlikely month for us to have citrus fruits, were it even remotely possible!
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Florida and South Texas are a lot farther South than anywhere in the UK. They are the same latitude as Northern African countries, like Libya.

There are days here in Texas where grapefruit are being harvested in South Texas while there is a snowstorm happening in the Texas panhandle. :eek:

CD
 
All this talk about fruit trees reminds me of my childhood growing up, we never had fruit trees, but an old age lodge had their own orchard. We used to raid it at weekends. Most fruit you could think of. Those were the days. Crawling through orchards like commandos. Lol.

Russ
 
I think seeing what someone has recently purchased is interesting because it's predictive of what they plan to cook. I already put my weird haul away but will take a photo next time.
 
Milkduds said:
I think seeing what someone has recently purchased is interesting because it's predictive of what they plan to cook. I already put my weird haul away but will take a photo next time.
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One of my favorite cashiers at the Kroger I (used to) go to prided himself on his ability to look at your groceries and tell you what he thought you'd be making. He was right more than he was wrong. :)
 
Nothing like tastys shopping, just a few things
Milk
Cream
Chicken
Salmon
Swiss cheese
Newspaper
Baked beans
Cream corn

No line when we went in, a 5 min wait by the time we got out, about 80% wearing masks. We still don't have any.

Russ
 
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