Don't you just love a fresh, juicy strawberry? There really is nothing else quite like it. With fast shipping these days, you can get strawberries almost any time now, but it just is not the same as picking that perfectly ripe berry right out of your garden.
Strawberries are really quite easy to grow and the taste of fresh is incredible. Whether you have a love of the little fruit on their own, or you love them with cream and sugar, once you find a small carton, there are plenty of things that you can do with it.
Today's strawberries originate from a plant native to America. The large berries we see now are a hybrid of a South American strawberry that was crossed with a North American strawberry. This allowed the southern plant to survive the cooler climates in the north. Strawberries have long been a symbol of health and luxury in Europe.
Funnily enough, in Argentina strawberries were considered to be poisonous until the mid-1800s. The South American strawberry plants varied in flavor, size and shape, but the berries always had the distinctive bright red color and almost-heart-shaped berry that we have come to know and love.
When you are thinking about strawberries, you will of course think of eating them raw, but you will find that there are several other options that will prove just as delicious. One fun dessert option is to remove the green leaves and cut the strawberries themselves down into small chunks. Then place them in a bowl and cover them with water, after which, you will strew white sugar over the top as liberally as you like. If you let it add ice and let it soak in the refrigerator for a few hours, you will have a deliciously cold summer treat.
Many people love the firm texture of strawberries, but they might not be altogether fond of the sweetness, or perhaps they prefer their flavors a little more complex. If this describes you, think about putting out a bowl of good balsamic vinegar and powdered confectioner sugar, and then dipping the fruit into first one, then the other. The sweetness will be enhanced by the sharp taste of the vinegar and you will find that this makes an excellent end to a good meal.
Strawberries are not just for dessert. Add some sliced strawberries to a spinach salad to add color and sweetness. A dressing made of honey, mustard, balsamic vinegar and rice vinegar makes a nice accompaniment to the spinach, berries, red onion slices, and caraway seeds. Eat this for a light lunch or serve it as a side salad at a dinner for instant compliments.
Another great spinach and strawberry combination takes tender baby spinach leaves and strawberries sliced on the diagonal and adds them to a little Gorgonzola cheese and tasty homemade croutons. Top it off with a little dollop of ranch dressing and a grind of fresh black pepper. This creates an incredible combination of crunch, sweetness, and tartness that delights the palate.
Do not relegate strawberries only to shortcake. They have a lot more to offer than the traditional dessert. Strawberries are nutritious and flavorful, and are the ideal berry to serve. There is a reason the strawberry is everyone's favorite. - 15359
Strawberries are really quite easy to grow and the taste of fresh is incredible. Whether you have a love of the little fruit on their own, or you love them with cream and sugar, once you find a small carton, there are plenty of things that you can do with it.
Today's strawberries originate from a plant native to America. The large berries we see now are a hybrid of a South American strawberry that was crossed with a North American strawberry. This allowed the southern plant to survive the cooler climates in the north. Strawberries have long been a symbol of health and luxury in Europe.
Funnily enough, in Argentina strawberries were considered to be poisonous until the mid-1800s. The South American strawberry plants varied in flavor, size and shape, but the berries always had the distinctive bright red color and almost-heart-shaped berry that we have come to know and love.
When you are thinking about strawberries, you will of course think of eating them raw, but you will find that there are several other options that will prove just as delicious. One fun dessert option is to remove the green leaves and cut the strawberries themselves down into small chunks. Then place them in a bowl and cover them with water, after which, you will strew white sugar over the top as liberally as you like. If you let it add ice and let it soak in the refrigerator for a few hours, you will have a deliciously cold summer treat.
Many people love the firm texture of strawberries, but they might not be altogether fond of the sweetness, or perhaps they prefer their flavors a little more complex. If this describes you, think about putting out a bowl of good balsamic vinegar and powdered confectioner sugar, and then dipping the fruit into first one, then the other. The sweetness will be enhanced by the sharp taste of the vinegar and you will find that this makes an excellent end to a good meal.
Strawberries are not just for dessert. Add some sliced strawberries to a spinach salad to add color and sweetness. A dressing made of honey, mustard, balsamic vinegar and rice vinegar makes a nice accompaniment to the spinach, berries, red onion slices, and caraway seeds. Eat this for a light lunch or serve it as a side salad at a dinner for instant compliments.
Another great spinach and strawberry combination takes tender baby spinach leaves and strawberries sliced on the diagonal and adds them to a little Gorgonzola cheese and tasty homemade croutons. Top it off with a little dollop of ranch dressing and a grind of fresh black pepper. This creates an incredible combination of crunch, sweetness, and tartness that delights the palate.
Do not relegate strawberries only to shortcake. They have a lot more to offer than the traditional dessert. Strawberries are nutritious and flavorful, and are the ideal berry to serve. There is a reason the strawberry is everyone's favorite. - 15359
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