I have a lot of strawberries, and it’s early in the season. Must be Seattle weather. I plant a strawberry patch at every place I live. They’re just so easy to grow in this part of the country, seems like a no-brainer. We had a wet winter, and then recently, a few beautiful weeks of …
Strawberry Yogurt Bowl
Quite often I start off the day with a bowl of yogurt. It has a smooth, creamy texture, making it easy on the waking digestive system. And I like the shot of probiotics. Usually I combine the yogurt with fresh fruit, and if the fruit is tart I add a drizzle of maple syrup or …
Strawberry Ripple FroYo and Bacteriotherapy: Interview with Dr. David Suskind of Seattle Children’s Hospital
What do frozen yogurt and bacteriotherapy have in common? Good bacteria. A few months ago I attended a presentation for families affected by pediatric IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) at Seattle Children’s Hospital . The CCFA (Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America) and Seattle Children’s GI department presented a day-long seminar on several topics, including a new …
Firecracker Pops
Once again, Seattle is cool and somewhat damp this weekend, while just about everywhere else in the U.S. folks are sweltering in humidity, heat, and triple-digit tempeatures. In some parts of the U.S. there are power outages due storms. I hope it gets better soon for everyone, and that when you read this you are safe, along …
Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler and a Book
Strawberries and rhubarb are so swell together. I can happily eat just the filling, sauteed in butter, cinnamon, and honey, or placed on top of a bowl of yogurt. But the cobbler crust quickly turns this mixture into a comforting dessert for a crowd. Add some whipped cream or whipped yogurt, and it becomes fruity, …
Berry Fruit Roll-Ups
Fruit leather packs a sweet, tarty chew that’s ready at a moment’s notice. I used strawberries and raspberries for this fruit leather recipe, but you have a lot of options. You can use just about any kind of berry to make this fruit leather. Some fruits and berries work better than others on their own, …
Strawberry Muffins and Cream
It’s July 4th weekend here in the U.S., and it’s also the final Wimbledon weekend and the start of the Tour de France. Being a life-long tennis player (junior tennis, high school varsity, college varsity, USTA and club team tennis), I always watch/tape the major tennis events. Several years ago we took the kids to …
Strawberry Freezer Jam
Are you overrun by strawberries? I am. I started a strawberry patch last summer with stray strawberry plants that were inadvertently donated by my neighbor, and I can’t keep up. The easiest thing I can do right now is make strawberry freezer jam. My strawberry patch produces a mixture of sweet to tart berries, and …
Strawberry Shortcakes
Strawberries are starting to appear (organic ones too) in the markets in and around Seattle, which is a sure sign of spring for me. Being a berry fiend, I have already started to think beyond strawberry slushies and smoothies. Here is an oldie and goodie for me, with a twist I’ve never tried before. I …
Strawberry Slushy
This is one of our favorite “smoothies”. This is really more of a slushy because I use fruit, some juice, possibly some ice, and blend away. A great cooler to have after varsity tennis practice (in our case), on a hot day, or with a spicy dish. Strawberries are still showing up here, but when …
Watermelon Strawberry Pops
Here is our pop flavor of the week. Watermelon has a naturally sweet, juicy disposition that lends itself well to smoothies and pops. So here is a quenching treat for the last hot days of summer. Most of the time I use ripe watermelon, however I’ve used slightly overripe watermelon for this recipe with no …
Strawberry Coconut Ice Cream
Berries, berries, berries. We have strawberries growing from almost every dirt corner of our house. This year, I decided to rearrange my kitchen garden to grow more stuff I can consume. Out came a lot of climbing roses, columbine, and fragrant flowers, and in went herbs, tomatoes, peas, and a strawberry patch. The strawberries must …
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