This Week: Getting Fit Lean Game for January
03 January 2013
Early Jan is usually a quiet time on our farms, the festive rush is over andthere is relatively little change of the veg front - a perfect opportunity forour farmers to put their feet up for a well deserved rest.
BUT New in, we've got Rita's long awaited purple sprouting broccoli- tender and delicious, it's a real winter treat. Perfect for lifting theJanuary spirits - it is also very good value. Additionally we have organic apples andcolourful leavesfrom Kent to keep you feeling clean and healthy after the holiday excesses.
A few of our producers are taking their Christmas holidays - this week we arewithout our Bocaddon Farm veal, while we will only be taking a small catch fromour reduced Cornish fishing fleet.
Following a period of excessive consumption (for many of us anyway),January is month tailor-made for reducing the waistline.
Nutrient-packed greens (cabbages, chards, kales and spinach) are inabundance, detoxifying your liver and providing a much needed dose of vitaminsand iron. Likewise, gameis at it's leanest at any point in the year, making it a healthy alternative totraditional meats.