Ingredients
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100% apple juice
Year-round; fresh apple harvest occurs in autumn in temperate regions, with peak availability of fresh-pressed juice from September through November. Processed and concentrated apple juice products are available throughout the year.
100% bran
Year-round
100% bran cereal
Year-round
100% grape juice
Peak availability occurs during late summer and early fall when grapes are harvested, though commercially processed versions are available year-round due to preservation and importation from multiple growing regions worldwide.
100% pumpkin puree
Autumn season (September through November in North America), with peak availability in October. Canned and frozen products are available year-round.
100% pure fine cocoa powder
Year-round; cocoa powder is a shelf-stable processed ingredient with no seasonal variation, though fresh harvest cocoa (available seasonally) may offer distinct flavor characteristics.
100% pure maple syrup
Maple syrup production occurs primarily from February through April in North America, with the syrup itself available year-round as a shelf-stable product due to its high sugar content and careful storage.
1015 onion
Peak season runs from October through May in Texas and the southern United States, with harvest beginning in late spring and continuing through early summer for storage varieties. Refrigerated storage extends availability into the fall months.
10-3/4 oz. cream of chicken soup
Year-round
10-ounce bag washed spinach
Peak season is spring (March–May) and fall (September–November) in temperate regions; however, washed spinach is available year-round in most markets due to greenhouse cultivation and global supply chains.
1.25 oz pkt. taco seasoning
Year-round
1/2 inch cubed fresh pineapple
Peak season for fresh pineapples is March through July in the Northern Hemisphere, though cultivated supplies are available year-round from tropical and subtropical regions. Central and South American exporters, particularly Costa Rica, provide consistent supplies throughout the year.
1/2 inch cubed fresh pineapple or canned pineapple
Fresh pineapple is available year-round, with peak seasons varying by growing region; Costa Rica and Hawaii supply most U.S. pineapples with peaks in spring and summer. Canned pineapple is available year-round.
1/2-ounce cans
Year-round
1/2-ounce jar sun-dried tomatoes
Year-round. While tomatoes are harvested seasonally (summer through early fall in Northern Hemisphere), the drying and preservation process renders sun-dried tomatoes consistently available throughout the year as a shelf-stable ingredient.
1/2 oz can sliced black olives
Year-round, as a shelf-stable canned product.
1/2 pint heavy cream
Year-round. Heavy cream is produced continuously from pasteurized milk supplies, making it available consistently throughout all seasons in commercial markets.
1/2 pound bottom round roast
Year-round
1/2 to 3 pound frying chicken cut into piece
Year-round. Domesticated frying chickens are available consistently throughout the year from commercial suppliers, with no seasonal variation.
1/4 cup flour
Year-round. Flour is a shelf-stable, processed grain product with no seasonal variation in availability.
14 oz flour
Year-round. Wheat is harvested seasonally (typically summer to fall in Northern Hemisphere), but flour is milled, stored, and distributed throughout the year.
(1/4 teaspoon allspice
Year-round as a dried spice.
150-200ml red wine
Year-round. Red wine is produced in wine-growing regions globally and available year-round through retail distribution. Harvest occurs in autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere, but fermentation and aging extend beyond the harvest season.
15½ oz each black-eyed peas
Year-round; dried black-eyed peas are available year-round, though fresh pods are seasonally available in summer and early fall in warm-climate regions.
151-proof rum
Year-round.
151 rum
Year-round
16 bean soup
Year-round. As a dried, packaged product, 16 Bean Soup is shelf-stable and available throughout the year, though its use peaks during autumn and winter months when hearty soups are most prevalent in meal planning.
(16 oz
Year-round
16-oz can
Year-round
16-oz. crushed pineapple
Year-round; commercially processed and shelf-stable when canned or frozen, making it available throughout all seasons regardless of fresh pineapple availability.
16-oz green beans
Peak season is June through September in most temperate regions, though fresh green beans are available year-round in many markets due to global distribution and storage methods.
16-oz kidney beans
Year-round. Dried kidney beans are shelf-stable indefinitely when stored in cool, dry conditions. Fresh kidney beans are seasonally available in summer and early fall in growing regions, while canned varieties are consistently available.
16-oz wax beans
Peak season is summer through early fall (June through September in the Northern Hemisphere), though greenhouse cultivation and global sourcing make them available year-round in most markets.
170g can of unsweetened evaporated milk
Year-round. As a shelf-stable canned product, unsweetened evaporated milk is available throughout the year with no seasonal variation.
190 proof everclear®
Year-round.
1b or 600 g fresh rhubarb
Peak season extends from late winter through spring (February to June in the Northern Hemisphere), with forced rhubarb available as early as January. Field-grown varieties have a shorter, later season. Rhubarb is unavailable or poor quality during summer and fall months.
1 clove of garlic
Fresh garlic peaks in late spring through early summer (May–June in the Northern Hemisphere); dried and stored garlic is available year-round, making it effectively a year-round staple ingredient.
1% low-fat cottage cheese
Year-round. As a refrigerated processed product, low-fat cottage cheese is manufactured continuously throughout the year and remains consistently available.
1% lowfat cottage cheese
Year-round
1% low-fat milk
Year-round.
1% milk
Year-round.
1 package frozen raspberries
Year-round availability due to frozen preservation; sourced from fresh raspberry harvest seasons which vary by region—typically June to September in Northern Hemisphere growing regions.
1 stem lemon grass
Peak availability occurs from late spring through early fall in temperate markets; year-round in tropical and Southeast Asian regions where it is cultivated continuously.
1 tbsp lime juice
Year-round in most markets, though peak season is June through August in the Northern Hemisphere. Availability and quality may vary by region, with imported limes available throughout the year in most developed nations.
1 tbsp vegetable oil
Year-round
1 tsp fresh ginger
Year-round availability in most markets, though peak harvest occurs in late summer and fall; fresh, young ginger ("new ginger") is available in spring and early summer with a more tender texture and milder flavor.
1 tsp mustard
Year-round. Mustard seeds are dried and processed into condiments, making the prepared product available throughout the year.
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Peak season is late spring through fall, with most availability June–November in the Northern Hemisphere. Storage allows year-round availability, though fresh quality is optimal in season.
(2½ ounces
Year-round
2 & 1/2 to 3 lb. chicken
Year-round
2 cm piece of ginger
Year-round, as ginger is harvested and stored with excellent keeping qualities. Fresh young ginger peaks in spring and early summer; mature ginger is available throughout the year.
2% low-fat milk
Year-round
2% lowfat milk
Year-round
2% milk
Year-round
2 oz all-purpose flour
Year-round
2 oz french onions
Peak season runs from late summer through fall (August–November) in major production regions, though storage varieties remain available year-round from cold storage facilities.
2 oz round beef about ½ thick cut into 6 x 3oz steaks
Year-round availability as a butchered and refrigerated/frozen product; live cattle production varies by region but beef cuts are consistently available in modern food systems.
2 % skim milk
Year-round. Standardized pasteurized milk is available consistently throughout the year in most developed markets, regardless of seasonal dairy production variations.
2 tablespoons of olive oil
Year-round; olive harvest occurs in autumn and early winter (September-November in the Northern Hemisphere), with fresh oils becoming available in late fall.
2 tbsp. cilantro sprig
Peak season for fresh cilantro is spring through early summer in most temperate regions; however, cilantro is increasingly available year-round in commercial markets due to greenhouse cultivation and global sourcing.