Tag Archives: strawberries

Choosing Strawberries

Yummy, yummy strawberries. Who can resist the plump sweetness of a great strawberry. There is nothing like this great fruit when it is ripe and perfect. Enjoy them with chocolate, with cream, or in one of the many great recipes here in the Food Blog. But, one of the things about strawberries is that when they go wrong, they go very wrong. From tough bitter berries to rotten moldy berries, you could be in for a nasty surprise if you aren’t careful. And strawberries have some special concerns when it comes to choosing where and how the strawberries are grown. … Continue reading →

Berry Healthy Fruits

Yesterday my 3-year-old daughter and I spent the day at our local Pick-Your-Own Strawberry Farm. (I plan to detail our adventures in an upcoming Travel blog.) She had an incredible time and we left with six pounds of plump, juicy strawberries. That’s not counting the extra pound my berry-loving tot downed in the field. Forget about covering them with whipped cream or masking them under a mound of ice-cream… my daughter practically swallows them whole. We are fortunate to live 10 miles south of a gigantic strawberry farm and 25 miles east of a fabulous blueberry farm. Perhaps, that’s why … Continue reading →

Parkesdale Farm Market Strawberry Shortcake

As many of you know, I just came back from Florida on vacation with my family. Of course you can look forward to lots of restaurant reviews because if there’s anything that Delps know how to do well–we know how to find good food! So today, I present you with the first of such blogs. . .a tale of our adventure to the Parkesdale Farm Market to sample their world famous strawberry shortcake. Plant City (also home of the Florida Strawberry Festival) is about 45 minutes away from Orlando. That’s right folks! My in-laws were so convinced that this was … Continue reading →

Strawberry Festivals (Expect the Unexpected)

Currently, they are the star attraction at area markets. You’ve probably seen the signs at your own grocery store: “2 for $4” or “Buy One Quart Get One Free.” Or perhaps, you love them so much you have ventured out to the fields to pick your own. I’m talking about strawberries. The red delicious, and oh-so-versatile fruit is in season and ready to be devoured in cakes, pies, and ice cream. Try them sliced into a salad, on top of breakfast cereal or pancakes, dusted with confectioners’ sugar or dipped in chocolate… it’s easy to do at a local Strawberry … Continue reading →

Simply Sensational Strawberry Shortcake

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Wow! I saw this recipe on the Kraft Foods home page and it looked so yummy, I wanted to make it immediately. And, it is almost midnight here! I shall refrain until tomorrow, but I am sure it is going to be so delicious; it will not last for very long around this house. For this recipe, you will need milk, sour cream, sugar, all purpose baking mix (I prefer Bisquick), one box of JELL-O vanilla instant pudding and pie filling, Cool Whip, and strawberries. To prep for this recipe, wash and slice enough strawberries to have 4 cups worth … Continue reading →

Berry Smoothies

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Strawberries are starting to come down in price as the season begins, so I couldn’t resist buying one of those huge packs of them at the grocery store. While we enjoyed the fresh berries, there were way too many to eat before they spoiled, so I froze half for smoothies. Strawberry Banana smoothies are one of my kids favorite treats, and they were more excited about getting a smoothie for our Monday family night treat last night than the usual cookies or ice cream. Smoothies are also an excellent way to get some fruit servings and fiber into you kids’ … Continue reading →

Give Your Valentine Something Special – Chocolate Covered Strawberries!

My husband and I met when I was volunteering for the United Service Organization (USO). The USO offered a big Thanksgiving program to the military every year, which meant us going to the base to speak to the classes about it. After leaving a class, I walked out into the hall to find – absolutely no one! Lost, I strolled around the hall until a cute Marine, noticing I looked lost, asked, “Are you lost?” That cute Marine eventually became my husband but not before we spent three years apart due to his different moving around the country. Our first … Continue reading →