Spring Is Here!

It's beginning to look a lot like spring in Minnesota. As we patiently enjoy a cold, snow filled winter we look forward to spring and all that it brings! The air temps are beginning to rise and the sun is feeling warm on our skin. Soon the tress will bud and the tulips will pop thru the garden. Nature has a way of knowing what to do when the seasons change.

Our bodies know what to do too! In the cold months of winter we tend to crave warm comfort foods like pot roast, soups and chilies. BUT...as the sun gets higher in the sky we are ready to shed those heavier foods and move into lighter spring fare!

Even though with modern transportation you can get any food you want in any season, each season there are fruits and veggies that grow and harvest best at that time.

Here is a short list of what Spring awaits us...

Asparagus, Arugula, Grapefruit, Oranges, Spinach, Strawberries, Swiss Chard & Zucchini.

These produce items will be priced better in the spring and have more flavor than other times of the year. This is a great time of the year to use asparagus in a salad, as a side raw or cooked!