Strawberries are the angels of the earth, innocent and sweet with green leafy wings reaching heavenward. ~Terri Guillemets
Jam. Preserves. Cake. Ice Cream. Muffins. Chocolate dipped. Sorbet. Crepes. Zabaglione. All places for strawberries, those little red jewels of sweet perfection that show up all over the place in the spring. They are in salads, in desserts, in drinks.....and every time I see them a little part of me dies.
I am part of the 4% of adults in the world with a food allergy. Yes, I am allergic to strawberries. I love them and I can't eat them, but despite my allergy I still purchase and prepare strawberries for my husband – while heavily gloved. I am the most amazing wife in the world, yes.
Published in
Blog
Quoth the raven......pickles!
In spring, my fancy turns to fresh pickles. Since cucumbers are showing up at the market, it is time to break out the jars and get to work.
I understand that most people may not understand my tendency to wax rhapsodic over pickles. Ironically, they were the last thing I wanted when I was pregnant, but at all other times in my life pickles have been my boon companions.
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
Tuna salad, hamburgers, relish, fried, out of a jar......
While I can certainly appreciate the role of the cucumber as a salad ingredient, or...well....a salad ingredient, I think they don't reach their full potential until they are plunged in a pungent brine and left to marinate for a while.
Published in
Blog
Let’s talk about baby food.
Making the transition from an exclusively liquid diet to food is a huge step in babyhood. Many parents aren’t sure how to feed, when to feed or how often to feed. Once the conversation with the pediatrician is over with, though, and the parents are more confident in their abilities to handle this scenario, comes the big decision – WHAT to feed.
This is most definitely a personal decision. My position has changed drastically from the time I had my children to the time my grandson was born. My kids ate the normal, run of the mill baby food in jars. At one point I think you could get dehydrated baby food – I’m still not sure why I thought that was a good idea. My kids are perfectly healthy 21 and 25 year olds, so I couldn’t have made too many bad decisions, but my grandson is a different case.
Published in
Blog
Since 1914, the United States has officially celebrated Mother's Day. Created in honor of Anne Jarvis for her work promoting health and safety, Mother's Day is a day to celebrate the importance of the maternal bond in our lives.
Mother's Day is one of the most commercially successful occasions in the United States. Everywhere you look there are TV commercials and print ads reminding you to run out and buy something to show Mom she's the best! While I agree that Mom is the best – mine in particular – I'm not sure I have to buy out a department store to show her I appreciate her.
When I was younger I used to take her out to dinner, but since Mother's Day is now the most popular dining out day of the year and I have reached middle age I prefer to stay in. This year I think I am going to supply a lot of my Mother's Day from the Coppell Farmers Market – everything you need in one stop shopping with the added benefit of great people.
Published in
Blog
