Hey, Guess What? It’s September.

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I blinked and the summer was gone. Maybe not literally, but it feels that way. We can feel the days shortening, and even if it’s still unfortunately hot and muggy outside, autumnal produce is starting to seep into the grocery aisles. Here’s what is in season this month in the Mid-Atlantic region:

  • Apples
  • Arugula
  • Basil
  • Beans
  • Beets
  • Broccoli
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Celery
  • Chard
  • Chili Peppers
  • Cilantro
  • Cucumbers
  • Fennel
  • Grapes
  • Kale
  • Leeks
  • Lettuce
  • Mint
  • Mushrooms
  • Nectarines
  • Onions
  • Oregano
  • Parsley
  • Peaches
  • Peppers
  • Pumpkin
  • Radishes
  • Radicchio
  • Raspberries
  • Sage
  • Scallions
  • Shallots
  • Sorrel
  • Spinach
  • Summer Squash
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Sweet Corn
  • Tomatoes
  • Turnips
  • Winter Squash
  • Zucchini

Recipe of the Month: Mushroom Risotto from All Recipes

You can find what is in season in YOUR neck of the woods at the following links:

http://www.sustainabletable.org/seasonalfoodguide/
http://www.fieldtoplate.com/guide/

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