3-Buy vegetables in season and save more
While it’s possible to eat frozen vegetables when necessary, nothing can match the freshness and taste of in-season vegetables – and buying this way is also better for the environment! Buying in season not only means that your vegetables will be fresher and taste better, but it also allows you to support independent local businesses, such as your local farmers’ market and grocers, which helps to reduce the carbon emissions associated with transporting your food.
As well as being more environmentally friendly, buying vegetables in season also saves you money on your purchasing costs by cutting out the middleman. If you have your own garden or a plot of land, such as an allotment, you can even try growing your own vegetables. You can then enjoy organically grown leeks, onions, and lettuce in your garden.
There is another good reason to buy seasonal produce, as it will allow you to enjoy a more varied diet, rich in fresh vegetables that you would not normally include in your meals. Many people overlook the benefits of vegetables such as artichokes and parsnips, but when you buy according to the growing season, you will be able to enjoy all these overlooked delicacies!
Once you’ve got your seasonal vegetables home, use the internet to find fresh recipe ideas on how to cook them. For example, why not try these parsnip kebabs which can be prepared in just 35 minutes, or this creamy parsnip and carrot soup, which would be perfect with crusty bread and garnished with thyme and parsley?
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