June is officially strawberry season throughout New England! I love this time of year with the abundance of fruit! I have gone to local u-pick farms with my children and we enjoyed making one of our family favorites; a good old fashioned strawberry shortcake!Check your local area to see where the best "pickins" are, pack a picnic and enjoy the afternoon.
Fact: the early Pilgrim settlers in Massachusetts loved eating the strawberries grown by the local Native Americans. They were cultivating strawberries as early as 1643!
In honor of strawberry season, I invite you to leave a comment about your favorite strawberry creation. It could be anything; a pie, dessert, lemondade, girly drink or even a craft! I look forward to reading about your strawberry treats!
We just love strawberrries with just a little sugar on top. One of summer's pleasures.
ReplyDeleteI eat them almost everyday mixed with blueberries(Jersey not Maine) and a tiny bit of sugar. ButcherBoy in North Andover has the most amazing strawberries all year round. Not sure where they get them, but they are soooooo good.
ReplyDeleteooh I love strawberries!
ReplyDeleteMy husband loves strawberries and his birthday is at the end of June...perfect timing here in New England! I usually make some sort of strawberry cake for his birthday, this year I'm going to puree the strawberries and add them to the homemade cake batter. I will probably frost it with whipped cream and decorate the top with strawberries of course!
ReplyDeleteI spent last weekend making a Strawberry Rhubarb pie that will definitely be added to the family favorite list. We got the strawberries at a local farmers market at the beach -- fresh picked beats the super market any day of the week. The pic and recipe are posted here: http://prepschool101.typepad.com/prep-school-101-recipes-for-a-life-well-lived/2009/06/pool-papaya-pie.html
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