Market fresh Report - Week Ending June 15th

The Food Coach

Oranges
Sweet, juicy, and seedless – these Mildura-grown navels are ideal for juicing or enjoying fresh. Cara oranges are pink-fleshed and low in acid, these beauties are perfect for adding a colourful twist to your fruit bowl.
Grapefruit
Vibrant, tangy, and refreshing – excellent for breakfast or to balance rich winter dishes.
Kiwi fruit
Rich in vitamin C; gold variety is sweeter, both great for snacking or adding to yogurt.
Kale
Sturdy and nutrient-packed – blend into smoothies, bake into chips, or massage into salads.
Pumpkin
Pumpkins (Butternut, Jap, Queensland Blue) are in peak form – sweet, rich, and ideal for soups, risottos, and roasts.
Potatoes
Potatoes are excellent value and available in many varieties. Ideal for everything from mash to gratins.
Pears
With their firm texture and honeyed flavour, these pears are beautiful baked, poached or eaten raw. Choose from beurre bosc, Josephine or Packham.
Strawberries
Queensland berries are hitting their stride – sweet and juicy for snacks or dessert toppings
Silverbeet
A reliable winter green. Use both stems and leaves in pies, frittatas or sautéed sides.
Cabbage
Tight heads and excellent value. Perfect for stir-fries, soups, or slow-braising with apple.
Parsnip
Deliciously earthy and sweet when roasted. Also lovely mashed or added to stews.
Brown onions
Brown onions are typically harvested from December through July, making June an ideal time to purchase them. They are known for their strong flavor, which mellows and sweetens when cooked, making them perfect for a variety of dishes such as soups, stews, and casseroles.
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Mandarins
Choose from Imperial, Daisy. and Premium Gem. Mandarins are easy to peel and bursting with flavour. Great in lunchboxes or winter salads.
Hass avocado
Back in full swing – creamy, ripe, and full of good fats. Ideal for toast, salads, or guac.
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Cavolo Nero
Dark, leafy, and full of goodness. Stir into soups or sauté with garlic and olive oil.
Brussels sprouts
Now in season – roast until caramelised or shred finely for a hearty winter slaw.
Sweet potato
Sweet Potatoes are versatile and satisfying – bake, roast, mash, or slice into wedges.


Seasonal Recipes - Winter


Baked turkey with fennel, asparagus and pine nuts
Here we combine the comfort factor of turkey, full flavoured parmesan (to taste through the sinuses) and pine nuts as the main source of zinc.

Mango, lime and toasted sesame filo cups
These are fun, yum and relatively low in energy. I tested them for the first time with a bunch of friends over for dinner and the general consensus was a big thumbs up. I also tested my blood sugar levels after eating them and they stayed well within a health range. ( note - everyone's blood glucose response is different ) The recipe makes 12 ( 2 per serve) I served them with the choice of coconut yoghurt or coconut ice-cream.

Spanakopita
This is a real favourite and incredibly easy to make. Don't be put off by the filo pastry. The real trick is allow it to reach room temperature and work fast. I use a pastry brush to brush the sheets lightly with oil. Thanks to Costa Georgiadis for passing this recipe of him mother's on.

Warm winter lentil and Romanesco salad
Serve it warm and a salad becomes appealing in winter. Especially when it's as nourishing and delicious as this one. If you haven't tried Romanesco you are in for a treat. Save time and roast the whole head, and use half to make this salad and the other half as a vegetable side dish. Once tasted, I promise you'll be hooked!

Japanese miso and tofu soup
This is one of my favourite soups to make. It's super-easy and you just feel like it's doing you good with each spoonful. To maintain the probiotic properties of the miso, bring it to a boil slowly and turn the heat off within 2 minutes of boiling

Gluten Free Orange and Almond Cake
I found this recipe on SBS food and immediately made it a bit healthier by cutting down on the amount of sugar it contains. It's super-moist and rich so you don't need a big piece to feel satisfied.

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