Would you like to eat using seasonal fruit and vegetables but don’t know where to start?  This list of things that are in season in November  might help, and the links are to recipes etc in Thrifty Lesley that have the item mentioned

Vegetables in season in November

Beetroot

The beetroot (British English) or beet (North American English) is the taproot portion of a Beta vulgaris subsp.vulgaris plant in the Conditiva Group. The plant is also known as the table beet, garden beet, red beet, dinner beet or golden beet. Beetroot can be eaten raw, roasted, or boiled.

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Brussel sprouts

I love Brussels, they were grown in the garden when I was growing up, along with Savoy cabbages and other good things.

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Butternut squash

Butternut squash are a maybe surprisingly versatile vegetable, they can be roasted then used in all kinds of different ways, made into soup, risotto, gratin and crumble.

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Green cabbage

Endlessly versatile, I use green cabbage in stir fries, bakes and with pasta

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Red cabbage

I love red cabbage raw in coleslaws or sautéed in butter and olive oil

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White cabbage

Often used in coleslaw, you get a lot of cabbage for your money with a white cabbage - not just for coleslaw of course!

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Carrots

Sweet and so useful in so many things. I use them in soup, stir fries, salads, gratins and even jam. And in the base of so many things - soffritto

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Cauliflower

Cauliflower is one of the most popular vegetables in the UK - have you tried frying it in batter in the Greek style? Delicious!

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Celeriac

Have you tried this super knobby vegetable? Superb in the classic French dish remoulade, wonderful as a soup and useful in many other ways

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Celery

I make a lovely celery, swede and chickpea bake where celery is a main ingredient

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Kale

This strong tasting veg is not to everyones taste (personally I like strong brassicas), very popular recently. I most often use it as an accompaniment, sautéed in olive oil, a little butter sometimes, with salt and pepper.

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Leeks

Almost as useful as onions, leeks can be used as the basis of a dish - try a Leek Crumble, with fresh and dried cranberries, and walnuts

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Onions

I've made an Italian side dish, sweet and sour onions, very unusual, and even made onion jam, which can be used both on toast and as a chutney!

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Parsnips

I look forward to parsnip season each year and have used them to make a variation of carrot cake, using parsnips, maple syrup, raisins and lemon - really good!

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Potatoes

Potatoes - well what on earth can I say about them! Baked, chipped, scalloped, mashed, and the posh dauphnoise. They are a basic of British cooking and where would we be without them!

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Pumpkin

Beautiful pumpkin and coconut soup, silky risotto and Halloween pumpkin pie are among my favourite things to do with autumn pumpkins.

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Swede

Ever tried making swede the main part of dinner? Or how about jam?

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Sweet Potatoes

My husband loves sweet potato chips and I love sweet potato and red lentil soup, but there are many other ways of using this versatile vegetable

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Swiss chard

I have yet to develop a fondness for chard, but as I'm having a veg box delivered, maybe I'll have to! In the meantime here are some lovely chard recipes from Martha Stewart.

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Watercress

Deliciously peppery in salads, watercress is stonkingly good for you

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Wild mushrooms

I don't have the knowledge or courage to pick wild mushrooms, but I do like to cook with ones I've foraged from the shops!

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• artichoke
• horseradish
• Jerusalem artichokes
• kohlrabi
• salsify
• shallots
• Swiss chard
• turnips
• winter squash

Fruit in season in November

Apples

We have a couple of little apple trees, so absolutely everything has apples in it in the autumn!

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Chestnuts

Lovely in nut butter, silky autumn soups and a walnut and chestnut crumble.

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Cranberries

How about a Sugar Free Chocolate, Cranberry and Walnut Tea Bread? Cranberries makes a gorgeous fruit curd too

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Pears

One of the most popular recipes on the blog is poached pears, without alcohol. I love a crisp pear, straight from the tree, not so fond of the ripe ones.

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• cobnuts
• elderberries
• quince

Flavorings in season in November

Rosemary

Made this very successful Savoury flapjacks with rosemary, sweet chilli and caramelised onions - many people don't want sweet snacks. Have you ever tried rosemary tea?

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Sage

Wonderful in a pesto, with lemon and pumpkin seeds.

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• chicory