Eating foods in season is a great thing to consider.
There are a number of reasons why this is a good idea not just in the summer but also all year round. It means foods are cheaper as you avoid paying a premium for them being shipped long distances.
Seasonal foods are fresher and tend to be tastier and more nutritious as well.
For example, have a look at this list of UK Summer seasonal foods. There will be an equivalent list wherever you are.
Try something new or that you have not eaten in a while and incorporate it into a more familiar meal. For example if you normally eat chicken, why not try lamb, or replace you usual tuna steak with some sardines.
Experiment with:
Protein
Beef
Lamb
Rabbit
Cod
Crab
Dover sole
Haddock
Halibut
Herring
Lemon sole
Mackerel
Monkfish
Plaice
Prawns
Red mullet
Salmon
Sardines
Scallops
Sea bass
Sea bream
Sea trout
Vegetables
Broccoli
Carrots
Artichoke
Aubergine
Beetroot
Broad beans
Chillies
Courgettes
Cucumber
Fennel
French beans
Garlic
Salad leaves
Mange tout
Onions
Peas
Peppers,
Potatoes
Radishes
Rocket
Spring onions
Sweetcorn
Tomatoes
Mushrooms
Fruit
Blueberries
Cherries
Plums
Raspberries
Strawberries
Herbs
Basil
Chives
Coriander
Oregano
Mint
Parsley
Rosemary
Sage
Tarragon
Thyme
Everyone loves a Barbeque
Barbeques are the perfect activity as soon as the sun comes out and a great way to hang out with friends and family during the summer. Food on skewers is a fun and convenient way to cook.
Try these tasty combinations:
Firm white fish, cherry tomatoes and olives
Cubed lamb steaks, haloumi cubes and red onion
Fresh salmon, lime slices and cooked potato chunks
Marinated tofu, mushrooms and sliced courgette
Mini meatballs, tomato chunks, chunks of capsicum
Strawberries, nectarines and plums
Vegetables taste extra delicious when cooked on a barbeque so why not slice up some courgettes, capsicums, mushrooms, onions, potatoes, sweet potatoes and pumpkin, drizzling a little bit of olive oil over them and cooking them on a grill plate for 10-15 mins or until tender. Corn on the cob, garlic and asparagus also taste great barbequed!