Market Fresh Report 13th - 18th June 2017

Brussels sprouts are top of the class for all round nutrition, supplying dietary fibre, potassium and a range of vitamins (A, C, E and four of the B complex vitamins) so at $2-$3 a kilo they are good value.

Fennel is top value this week. Try pan-frying slices of fennel in oil and garlic until tender, cooking fennel makes it sweet eating

Cauliflowers flourish in the cool weather. Steam, stir-fry, or roast, until just tender for the best flavour.

When purchasing celeriac choose, firm, small to medium size roots that weigh heavy for their size.

Heat up your wok and toss together a healthy stir-fry rich in Asian leafy green vegetables. They are inexpensive, packed with vitamins and quick to cook

Loved for their soft, oniony flavour and lovely aroma, leeks are used as a base for a stew or braise, as you would onions. Leeks are perfect for featuring in a vegetable pie or team with potato, pumpkin, carrot or celeriac to make a creamy soup.

Smooth and creamy Hass avocados are the perfect accompaniment to chilli con carne.

Naturally scrumptious pears are a choice buy. You can enjoy Josephine, Packham and Beurre Bosc pears

Creamy energy giving bananas make an ideal quick and easy snack. Use extra ripe bananas in curries

At $3-$4 per bunch rhubarb is simply perfect for making hot fruit desserts. The ruby red stem when cooked turns a shade of pink. Because rhubarb is so tart, it is almost always eaten cooked and sweetened.

Make the most of the quality lemons that are available mid-winter by making jars of preserved lemons to serve with spicy Moroccan style dishes.