With the holiday season right around the corner, now is the time for recipe planning! By incorporating locally grown foods into your holiday recipes, you can make tasty dishes and feel good about supporting your local farmer. 

In this episode, hear about: 

- What crops are in season in Florida 

- Unique recipes using local ingredients 

- Where to purchase local foods 

- How SNAP/EBT users can double their money at farmers markets 

 

Links to Recipes Mentioned in Episode: 

Roselle Mock Cranberry Sauce: https://toadstoolsfairyrings.com/2016/11/15/roselle-mock-cranberry-sauce 

Creamed Braising Greens: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/12248-creamed-braising-greens  

Butter Braised Radishes and Turnips: https://simpleseasonal.com/recipes/butter-braised-radishes-and-turnips 

Old-fashioned Pumpkin Pie: https://toadstoolsfairyrings.com/2017/12/09/old-fashioned-pumpkin-pie 

 

Other Resources: 

Learn about Florida Heritage Foods and upcoming events at: www.floridaheritagefoods.com

Find out what’s in season on the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services website: https://www.fdacs.gov/Consumer-Resources/Buy-Fresh-From-Florida/Crops-in-Season

Visit Fresh from Florida’s What’s in Season Page for more in season crops: https://www.followfreshfromflorida.com/whats-in-season

Go to UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions page to learn what crops to grow in your region for each season: https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/planting/vegetable-gardens-by-season.html

Learn more about upcoming events on FOG’s website: www.foginfo.org/events 

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