Tuesday, April 21, 2009

FIRST STRAWBERRIES OF THE SEASONA farmer gave my daddy a flat of strawberries yesterday and he shared them with me. They are (or should I say, were) the most beautiful, deep red color. I wanted to put them in one of my old blue and white Spode bowls, but they never made it that far. When I was carrying them inside, late yesterday afternoon, the boys ambushed me on the kitchen steps. We ended up having an impromptu strawberry-eating party. I probably say this every year but I am pretty sure these are the best strawberries ever. Even relatively local strawberries from Florida don't hold a candle to true local, still-warm-from-the-sun berries. I am dreaming of all the things I am going to do with the strawberries we will pick later this week.
Fresh strawberries, eaten right away.
Cut up over scones and just-whipped cream.
In smoothies.
In fruit salad and cereal.
Homemade strawberry ice cream and popsicles.
Jam.
Cobblers.
Ah, the possibilities are endless. And this is just the first fruit to come into season!
Is it strawberry season where you live? What are you planning to make with this yummy fruit?

6 comments:

  1. You know I was just wondering the same thing (is it strawberry season here?). We live in Atlanta, so it probably isn't too far off. I am 27.5 weeks pregnant so I might be doing more pointing than picking, but it sure would be nice to make some freezer jam this year.
    -n

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  2. LAUREL,THESE LOOK SO GOOD!EAT ONE FOR ME! BLESSINGS, FAYE

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  3. Yes!! We are going picking this afternoon at 4!! And I love melting chocolate chips in the microwave and dipping the strawberries in it :)

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  4. Yum! They look SO good!

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  5. yea, i always have big plans too, but they never make it that far! janet picked us a flat on saturday and brought them to us yesterday and they are gone!!! I did make a cobbler last night though! they are sooo good!

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  6. We're just heading into strawberry season here in Colorado. Our plants are blooming and setting fruit at home. Up the road is a berry farm we love that opens in early June. We'll be there the first day!

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