This looks delicious! We need to do more seasonal eating in our house :)

I think seasonal eating is good because the food tastes better, but I think you can make exceptions, especially if you are having guests. That said, they might really like something different that they've never tried.

I do think seasonal eating is important but will readily admit that I don't know if I could really do it completely. I love my bananas and apples for my oatmeal each morning. I could probably do without many things like strawberries and blueberries - I pretty much only buy frozen this time of year anyway. But what about tomatoes... I know I'm very spoiled.

What are you going to make for dinner? Can the salad just be a green salad with maybe thinly sliced onions and a sweeter dressing - maybe some nuts?

Does it have to be seasonal AND local?
Also this site says spinach, cabbage and lettuce are winter veg fro Georgia.
http://localfoods.about.com/od/searchbyregion/a/georgiaseasons.htm
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I always love the idea of seasonal eating...but then I start thinking about all of the stuff I eat out of season, and I get worried that I could never do it! I guess I need to make the switch slowwwwly. :-)

Good question. Can you make a spinach salad?

I love roasted veggies! I made something similar the other night and plopped some hummus on top.

This may make me seem naive, but I only really grasped the concept of seasonal eating when I joined my CSA over the summer! Before that I never put any thought into it. But honestly, I would totally buy some on-sale cantaloupe right now. :)

I like to eat at least marginally seasonally - but some things I will always eat out of season - like bananas. I eat those year round. And, apples, even though I know they've been stored.

Citrus is in season right now - how about a salad of spinach and citrus? Light and refreshing to go with all those heavy root veggies.

I think it's important to stick to your principles, but I also think it's ok to make exceptions.
We have a "no chain restaurants" policy this year but I know that's going to have to bend a little when it comes to family and work outings.

Is there some sort of winter salad recipe you could look into? Maybe one that is "leaf-less"? Just a thought...

I think seasonal eating is really important for a lot of reasons! I love the idea of supporting my locals, and also, since I'm in farm country I know that even the non-organic farms don't use pesticides (they just don't pay for the process of becoming certified organic). It's better for the environment too---so I'm definitely putting emphasis on this this year!

I am really trying to challenge myself to eat seasonally as well! I t can be difficult but it truly is the best thing for our health AND environment! Kudos to you for trying!! I can't wait until berries come back in to season!!

I love that you are doing this challenge, Sarena and definitely think that it is important. I think it will make you (and us) more aware of where our food comes from - and when!

Oh wow..you're pictures look awesome! I miss my mom's roasted chicken with potatoes... In fact, I think I'm having some for lunch! Yay!

That's a great challenge! Seasonal food always tastes better :)

I am so loving reading about you eating seasonally! We've been having lots of soups lately because it's so cold out and I love that the minestrone I made the other day was all totally in season. So proud of myself. ;)

My parents actually did a seasonal and local challenge through their co-op. 80% of their food had to come from within a 100 mile radius. Of course, my mom is on the co-op's education board so she gets a nice discount, which made this challenge a little easier financially than it might be (think having to buy all your groceries at Whole Foods...). I wish I could do better with this, but with my new job I travel so much that it just isn't something that makes sense. I try to eat seasonally as much as possible though!

seasonal is great if you can swing it..but in iowa in january or arizona in july, the choices can be limited...but if you can do it, rock it!

have fun w/ your friends tonite!!!

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Quinoa is related to spinach?? Wow! Love meals like this. Anything oven roasted gets my vote!

I would like to eat seasonally. Sadly in our house, by the time you rule out intolerances and dislikes it can be somewhat impossible not to eat things that aren't in season :(

I'm right there w/ya with the season eating and roasted veggies-yummm...yes please! It's breakfast time and yet now i'm craving roasted brussel sprouts and sweet potatoes!

i love the idea of seasonal eating, but at the same time I am a college kids - I eat what my dining hall has. While yes, the pineapple is delicious and I love the strawberries that we have all year round, i know it isnt as nutritious but atleast I am eating fruits!

ps. roasted sweet potatoes & brussels sprouts look GREAT

I LOOOVE roasted brussels sprouts~~

Looks great!! I love brussel sprouts!! Probably one of the few college students who actually does, haha.

Quinoa related to spinach? No way. Your oven roasted veggies look pretty yum.