February is the best month to begin cleansing the body from toxins accumulated during the winter. Wage war on the cold with fortifying tagines, hearty stews and comfort food. On the site, food seasons are indicated using a seasonality clock in which the 12 hours of the clock are replaced by the 12 months of the. Make sure you know what foods are in season with our seasonal food calendar. You can switch between food types or show all just use the tabs. How to eat the seasons in february best seasonal vegetables. Try roast venison with kale and or fish pies boasting fresh clams and mussels. Its only natural that some produce overlaps the seasons and are not strictly a oneseason food. Seasonal food calendar seasonal food food in season. See whats in season yearround, and plan your shopping to suit. Many of the same vegetables are in season in february as january, but if you want to have the perfect valentine s day in without blowing a paycheck at an expensive restaurant, you can take your dinner dishes to the next level with fresh produce like turnips and cabbage. Theres no better way to eat locally, seasonally, ethically and frugally than foraging your food. These winter recipes put seasonal veg front and centre so you can eat more local veg during january and. Only the hardiest of veggies are around in february the only newcomer is purple sprouting broccoli but theres lots of lovely seafood in season.
We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. January february march april may june july august september october november december. People have evolved to have subconscious urges to overeat. We took to the hedgerows with the ethicurean restaurant to show you how its done. Every item on this page was chosen by a woman s day editor. The abundance of springs seasonal foods may not be in the market yet, but february seasonal eating can still be a delicious experience. Weve rounded up our top seasonal recipes to help you eat the seasons this february. For instance, cilantro is a coolweather herb whose season varies depending on where its grown. The cookbook by yotam ottolenghi the celeriac puree works well as an alternative to hummus, topped with inseason cauliflower, almonds and rich quails egg. At the end of the month, you can collect early small and tender dandelion leaves, delicious if consumed raw. With its sparkling, silvery belly and iridescent bluegrey stripes, the mackerel is an eyecatching fish, almost showy. Its bound to be the subject of enviously dismissive gossip amongst shoals of less flashy sardine and cod. Seasonal eating supports local farmers all fruits and vegetables are more abundant in some seasons than others, and although not everyone realizes it, the same is true for meat and eggs. Some produce is also grown in different regions at different times of the year.