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NATIONAL STRAWBERRY DAY
We
continue with February’s heart-shaped and red theme by observing
National Strawberry Day on February 27. These juicy, sweet berries can
brighten up any dish and are delicious all on their own.
1.
Given all that information* on this 🍓National Strawberry Day🍓, do you
have a favorite recipe for strawberries? Would you share it with us?Shock horror - I'm not a big strawberry fan! I do like them but I don't love them. I'd either make a sponge flan with them or more likely an Eton Mess (crushed meringue, strawberries and whipped cream).
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| Image courtesy of BBC Good Food |
2.
Some people think the smaller, northern varieties are sweeter than the
larger berries that grow in the south and in California. What are your
thoughts on that?
Never really checked where the strawberries were grown. I get them from the supermarket. But I have a sweet tooth so I'm guessing I'd prefer the ones from the north.
Never really checked where the strawberries were grown. I get them from the supermarket. But I have a sweet tooth so I'm guessing I'd prefer the ones from the north.
3. There is a Strawberry Festival right
here in Plant City, Florida (next town over from Lakeland) and it is a
huge event that lasts 11 days with headliner acts each day. Have you
ever been to a Strawberry Festival?
No.
4. Strawberries are grown in every US state. Have you ever grown them in your garden?
I have tried but wasn't that successful. Might have another go this year.
5.
Strawberry is the only fruit that has seeds on the outside, and
technically it is not a berry but rather a fruit, and would you be
surprised to learn that strawberries belong to the rose family? Do you
have any strawberry trivia to share with us?
Afraid not, although I did know about the rose connection.
6. Tell us something random about your week!!
We were with Grandson Nathan on Monday this week instead of Tuesday and it's confusing me. Feels like today should be Thursday and it's only Wednesday but being retired it doesn't really matter!
* see Terri's blog for the full information on National Strawberry Day
* see Terri's blog for the full information on National Strawberry Day
Such a beautiful thing - retirement! I dream of living long enough to enjoy days without scheduled work! Enjoy watching the Grandson - what a blessing! Annster's Domain
ReplyDeleteOh yes, retirement is all I thought/hoped it would be and more. I'm with you, strawberries are not my favorite fruit/flower, but we only eat them fresh. Since we are off sugars, these are off the table as well.
ReplyDeleteI am ready for the day I can say I'm retired!! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI hate being so confused as to which day of the week it is! We had a couple days off last week so I'm a little lost too. I've never seen that dessert before - it looks yummy :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining the Medley today! That strawberry dessert looks really refreshing and delicious! Yes... retirement! Except now I am working again, albeit part time. I miss sleeping late!! LOL
ReplyDeleteI am not retired, but I feel the same way in the summer when school is out and I am home. I could care less what day it is and I love them all. Monday is not bad. Loved your answers! Have a nice week.
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I am also looking forward to retirement....at least I was before this cancer scare came about. Still going ahead with the plan according to God's timetable!
ReplyDelete:-) I had to chuckle about you and strawberries. Blackberries are my favorite berry.
ReplyDeleteA strawberry day in February ?? I can get them on the big market in Brussels and they come directly from Morocco !But here in shops it's far too early. I love strawberries and my favourite preparation is just with whipped cream, nothing else ! For me it's the same when the routine changes for one day. We had scrabble last week on Wednesday and I always thought it was Tuesday !
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