After a cool, wet May here in New Jersey, summer suddenly appeared – and in full force!  This week has been a hot and humid  one so far. Those of you who read this blog regularly know that I am a bit advocate of seasonal eating (eating primarily what is locally grown and in season). However, when weather patterns don’t stay consistent with the seasons, eating seasonally can become confusing.

Right now, for instance, it is still technically Spring, so the culinary focus should be on leafy greens, peas, radishes, herbs, etc., but with this heat my body craves watermelon, cucumbers, lemonade, mint, and other summer cooling items. What’s a seasonal omnivore to eat? Follow the spring patterns mainly, but it’s ok to include summer items as well.  The most important food to eat seasonally is fruit, so stick with the spring fruits like berries and apricots until the peaches and nectarines pop up in your area.