Flavours of Autumn

September, October, November

It’s getting cooler and it’s time for Mother Nature to prepare to hibernate. There only enough time to jar the last of the pickles and cook the last batch of jam before winter sets in. For me autumn is the cue to dust off the pie dishes and casseroles. Hearty food is at the order of the day with plenty of roasts and casseroles.

Seasons Best for September…

Aubergines, Beetroot, Broccoli, Chard, Courgettes, Cucumber, Runner Beans, Spinach, Peppers, Tomatoes, Apples, Blackberries, Damsons, Greengages, Loganberries, Plums, Calvo Nero, Cox’s Apples, Pears, Mallard, Lemon Sole, Dover Sole, Grouse, Guinea Fowl, Parsnips, Walnuts, Venison, Wild Mushrooms, Duck, Butternut squash, Clementine’s, Clams, Chestnuts, Wood Pigeon, partridge, Brown Trout, Cod, Grey Mullet, Haddock, Halibut, Herring, John Dory, Plaice, Salmon, Sardines, Scallops, Sea Bass, Squid, Turbot, Crab, Rabbit

Special Celebrations During September…

Harvest Festivals

Seasons Best for October…

Beetroot, Borlotti Beans, Cabbages, Cardoons, Cauliflowers, Fennel, kohlrabi, Pumpkins, Rocket, Salsify, Spinach, Turnips, Apples, Crab Apples, Damsons, Pears, Quinces, Wild Mushrooms, Chestnuts, Walnuts, Thyme, Butternut Squash, Rosehip, Sloes, Rowanberries, Pheasant, Scottish Oysters, Wood Pigeon, Sea bass, Squid, Turbot, Venison, Elderberries, Figs, Grouse, Watercress Clams, Crabs, Duck, Grey Mullet, Goose, Haddock, Hake, Halibut, Hare, John Dory, Kale, Lemon Sole, Lobster, Mackerel, Monkfish, Mussels, Onions, Partridges, Pheasant, Plaice, Plums, Rabbit, Scallops

Special Celebrations During October…

Halloween 31st October

Seasons Best for November…

Medlars, Pears, Quince, Beetroot, Cabbages, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chard, Pumpkins, Turnips, Swede, Wild Mushrooms, Walnuts, Wood Pigeon, Vacherin Mont d’or, Swiss Chard, Chestnuts, Cranberries, Goose, Parsnips, Jerusalem Artichokes, Tangerines, Teal, Venison, Turbot, Rabbit, Brill, Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Clementine’s, Chicory, Clams, Crab, Duck, Grouse, Guinea Fowl, Haddock, hake, Halibut, Hare, John Dory, Kale, Kohlrabi, leeks, Lobster, Monkfish, Mussels, Oysters, Partridges, pheasant, Plaice, Satsuma’s, Scallops, Squid, Sea Bass

Special Celebrations During November…

All Saints Day, Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes, 5th November), Lord Mayor’s Show, Remembrance Sunday, St Andrews Day 30 November

Recent Autumn recipes