Eating in season
A food blog dedicated to using fruits & vegetables when they are in season.
Produce currently in season: September
Seasonal fruits & vegetables for September will vary slightly but stone fruits and summer berries should be abundant and delicious this month. Summer vegetables will be ramping up all month starting with tomatoes, zucchini and cucumbers, followed by peppers and corn.
In the garden: zucchini & winter squash
If you're still overrun with zucchini, I feel your pain (joy, I mean joy!). Check out my two favorite zucchini guides: what to do with oversized zucchini, and how to use up 10 pounds of zucchini in 2 hours.
Winter squash are growing larger this month, and you might be wondering when to harvest them. I have a detailed guide on when to harvest butternut squash, including a bunch of pictures from last year to help you figure it out.
Summer recipes
- Blackened tilapia fish tacos with pineapple salsa
- Blueberry cheesecake bars with graham cracker crust
- Caesar salad with tomatoes & homemade croutons
- Red currant muffins
- Strawberry rhubarb jam (without pectin)
- Strawberry salad dressing with poppy seeds
- Strawberry rhubarb cream cheese
- Strawberry rhubarb oatmeal bars with fresh fruit
Using fruits & vegetables in the kitchen
- How to safely can jams, jellies, and preserves
- Testing lemon bar recipes: 3 crusts & 3 fillings
- How much do canning jars cost & where to buy them
- Apple butter: testing cooking methods
- How to make candied lilacs: detailed steps
- The best (and worst) apples for pie
- Do Sumo citrus mandarins deserve the hype?
- How to grow nasturtium for the prettiest edible plant in your garden
About The Food Geek
Welcome, I'm Veronica, your resident food geek - experienced recipe developer and gardener.
My goal is to help you enjoy eating at home by knowing what fruits & vegetables are currently in season and the best ways to use them. To do that, I've put together seasonal produce guides and recipes with practical advice.
