Seasonal Superstar – Jump into January with the versatile cauliflower!

Happy New Year! It’s a New Year and a new month, which offers up lots of opportunity to explore what the season has on offer. It may be chilly outside but that doesn’t stop us from getting hot in the kitchen…This month were celebrating the cauliflower!

An incredibly versatile veg, the cauliflower can be used for lots of recipes, from warming curries, to soups, pizza crusts (?!), rice substitute, to comforting cauliflower cheese, this classic British veg is a great seasonal superstar.

Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable, and its family members include Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cabbage. It’s packed with vitamin C & K and is said to boost heart health by lowering cholesterol levels.

Eating cauliflower in season means it picked at its peak and packed full of nutrients – a perfect pick me up for those January blues!

Did you know?

100% of our suppliers are based in the North of England, which means better quality and fresher ingredients. Most of the delicious food we serve is prepared from scratch in your on-site kitchen, which means better, fresher food for the customers.

So, why choose seasonal?

• Fresher, tastier food – Seasonal fruits and vegetables are picked at the peak of ripeness, when they are at their most flavorful. This means your lunches will taste better and be more appealing to those fussy eaters!
• More nutritious food – Seasonal produce is often higher in nutrients than food that is out of season. This is because it is not picked before it is ripe and has not been stored for long periods of time.
• Lower environmental impact – Cut your carbon footprint & food miles – Eating seasonally helps to reduce the environmental impact of food production because seasonal produce can be sourced more locally.
• Food appreciation – Eating seasonally can help teach us about the seasons and where our food comes from. This can help develop a greater appreciation for our food and the environment.

Seasonal Produce – What’s best this January

• Brussels sprouts
• Carrots
• Cauliflower
• Kale
• Parsnips
• Savoy cabbage
• Swedes

Jump into January Theme Day

For those on Mellors Meals, you’ll be seeing a focus on healthy eating and staying active with nutrient-packed foods to help everyone “Eat the Rainbow“ and discover fun, fresh ways to get our customers to eat their 5 a day.

Will you see the cauliflower make a STAR appearance?

Celebrate at Home

Celebrate the humble cauliflower with our Try At Home Recipe – Cauliflower Buffalo “Wings”.

These Cauliflower Hot Wings are a great way to get in some of your 5 a day, and because we’re using a seasonal veg, they’re packed full of nutrients and better on your pocket.

Encourage your kids to love cauliflower as much as us with this Cauliflower Colouring Sheet

Do you have other ways to cook cauliflower? What’s YOUR favourite?

Let us know on ‘X’ @mellorscatering