October Seasonal Eating in the South East ⋆ Earth and Water

Our ancestors didn’t have access to all the foods year around like we mostly do. They ate with the seasons and their body (Our bodies) adapted to this way of life.

If you pay attention, you still do this on a certain level, unconsciously. You’ll find that in the spring and summer, you desire lighter meals. Probably leafy greens, fruits, watery and cold vegetables. Whereas in the fall and winter you’ll begin to lean more towards the warm starches like stews, potatoes and meats.

We need those heavier meals in the colder months to keep us warm.

It’s also better environmentally to eat seasonally. When we’re flowing with the natural order of things, there’s less disruption in ecosystem. Less pollution from transporting out of season produce and the overall quality doesn’t suffer.

I’m kinda new to the whole seasonal eating thing but I’ll start posting these regularly and as I learn, I’ll make sure you’re getting the information as well! So make sure you sign up to The Temple Tablet to get your seasonal updates and checklists!

October Seasonal Eating List

Apples
Arugula
Asian Pears
Basil
Black-Eyed Peas
Bok Choy
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Cardoons
Carrots
Chard
Chicories
Chili Peppers
Chives
Cilantro
Collar Greens
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Endive
Fennel
Figs
Grapes
Green Beans
Ground Cherries
Kale
Lamb’s Quarters
Lavender
Lettuce
Lima Beans
Mint
Mushrooms
Mustard Greens
Nectarines
Okra
Onions
Oregano
Parsnips
Pears
Peas
Pecans
Peppers
Persimmons
Pumpkin
Purslane
Radicchio
Rosemary
Rutabaga
Sage
Shell Beans
Sprouts
Sweet Potatoes
Tarragon
Thyme
Tomatillos
Tomatoes
Winter Squash
Yams

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Plan for Your October Seasonal Eating

I’m going to admit, there’s a few things on this list that I have never heard of, much less ate or COOKED!

But we stagnate in life if we’re not trying new things. Sit down on Sunday or Monday or whenever you get a free minute and plan out what you’re going to cook this week.

Where can you replace some of your items with the above?
What can you take above and make a meal out of?
Does Pinterest have any good looking recipes with the above you can try?

I highly highly highly recommend meal planning. If we know what we’re cooking this week, we know what we need to buy and nothing gets wasted. Food or money wise.

Just looking at the list, right off the top of my head;

Baked Sweet potatoes are delicious
Apples and carrots are great raw for snacking
Baked winter squash is great
You can make a stew

I slice and dice peppers, mushrooms and onions and saute them up for salads, sandwhiches, quesadillas or just on their own! I do try and do gluten free as often as I can so keep in mind my sandwhiches and quesadillas may be a bit different from yours.

Black eyed peas are great on their own or you can use them in lue of meat in tacos, burritos, etc. I dunno, I’m not the cook you want to follow and this is not a food blog. I’ve been trying really hard especially as of late to learn some new things in the kitchen but, honestly, bless my own heart and my husband’s and my kids…I try.

Leave us your favorite simple and healthy recipes with October’s seasonal eating items in the comments!