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Welcome to our May 2012 edition of bare ingredients.

Well, May has arrived, and from where I am sitting in Somerset, England I see swollen rivers and flooded fields. I have had my sister over from Australia, and while she insists it is always raining over here, it has not been the case, with the South East been especially dry. The rains and floods are much needed, beginning the process of breaking the drought which will help the farmers grow their crops. It is also good news from Australia, as it is drought free for the first time in a decade. So, maybe we are seeing the better times for our farmers.

Seasons

Finally, Sarah has written her seasonal recipe list, which can be found on the the Recipe page. Also, there is our regular Seasonal Ingredients page for you to explore. Our March seasonal recipe suggestions can be found on our main Recipes page.

As usual, Sarah has updated her May guide to the best seasonal produce. it is our "What to eat now" guide for those who are looking to get the most out of the seasonal ingredients. There are Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere articles.

Books

This month we have three book reviews for you to read. The first, as mentioned above, is Rosa's Farm by Rosa Mitchel, an Italian born Australian chef that bought herself bought a farm in the countryside in Victoria, Australia. Next is Bill Cooks for Kids by Bill Granger. The ever popular cook from Australia brings us an easy to follow cookbook with over 80 enticing recipes for Kids. Finally, Mastering the Art of Baking by Anneka Manning. A step by step cookbook that takes you through all the stages of baking. Please read these reviews and the many others in our Book Review section.

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Enjoy!

The bare ingredients team.

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