A carpet of
green, accented by brilliant jewels of red, signals the start of a festive
season. It’s not the yuletide, but the start of summer.
I can’t
fully embrace the summer until I’ve waded into the field and picked my first basket
of fresh strawberries. These blushing berries belong to us, the first fruits of
the season. As always I celebrate their
arrival by sneaking a taste of few berries right in the field. It’s a little miracle to savor the dripping,
delicious sweetness of a fresh strawberry, drenched by the sun and plucked
right from the field.
The first
strawberries of summer make for a particularly whimsical dinner salad of
berries and slivered almonds tossed with local Long Island lettuce and
asparagus.
A taste of a
single berry in the field at Restoration Farm is a miracle. A bowlful is a
guilty pleasure! They are like no other berries on Earth!
Happy Sunday T.W!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh those berries look absolutely precious! Nothing beats a fresh picked strawberry especially when you've nurtured it yourself.
I'm off to bed now knowing I will be dreaming of delicate delicious Long Island Strawberries. Sweet dreams indeed.
Thank you so much for sharing...
what lovrely strswberries look beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see your local strawberries. They have been especially good this season.
ReplyDeleteSam
Your local strawberrries look great, juicy & yummy!
ReplyDeleteMMMM,...Enjoy it thoroughly! Strawberry season is nearly over here in Belgium!
thinking strawberry jam! I see it in your future. :)
ReplyDeleteStrawberry season has come and gone here in North Florida and I regret not getting in on the action. Next year will be different.
ReplyDeleteRestoration Farm strawberries are beautiful.
Velva
We're eating strawberries almost each day, in this season. Just love them. Yours seems very juicy.
ReplyDeleteDear T.W., Fresh strawberries are the best. The strawberry salad looks healthy and delicious. Blessings, Catherine
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