{"id":10278,"date":"2022-05-09T11:09:50","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T15:09:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/?p=10278"},"modified":"2022-05-09T11:09:50","modified_gmt":"2022-05-09T15:09:50","slug":"strawberry-sweetness-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/2022\/05\/09\/strawberry-sweetness-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Strawberry Sweetness!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"I\u2019ve been sloshing through rainy day after rainy day. Blah! And yet, I had the most wonderful rainy day experience at the farmers market last weekend because I tasted my first spring strawberry. Oh my gosh, I wish I could give you a \u201csniff\u201d of the sweetness of the strawberries I found. The first bite into a juicy strawberry is so wonderful I don\u2019t even know how to express it!\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

When we were kids we would pick huge buckets of strawberries, and my mom made strawberry shortcake: good ol’ fashioned biscuit cake. Mom layered the cake with whipped cream and loads of sliced strawberries and then more on top. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Our strawberry patch was always thick with a weed that had prickles on it. Weeding out the patch was considered one of the worst jobs assigned, but the reward of that cake made it all worthwhile!<\/p>\n

May is National Stawberry Month<\/a>. If you need an excuse to pick strawberries, you can observe National Pick Strawberry Day<\/a> on May 20. As for me, I\u2019m happy to pick local strawberries on a farm, or \u201cpick out\u201d the best container at the store or farmers market any day of the week. Click here<\/a> to find a pick-your-own strawberry farm near you.\"\"<\/p>\n

Not only do I love the sweetness of the strawberry, but I also appreciate its healthy support of my body. Strawberries are 91% water and are only 7.7% carbohydrates. Shaped like a heart, they are heart healthy. Rich in antioxidants, they are a good source of Vitamin C and manganese, plus contain good amounts of folate (vitamin B9) and potassium.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s not to love about the taste of in-season strawberries? I love strawberries in my salads, in a fruit tart, and sliced up in my bowl of cereal! Go out and \u201cpick\u201d some strawberries today, and enjoy the first taste of spring.\u00a0Remember dipping strawberries in powdered sugar? Yum!<\/p>\n

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Enjoy the sweet goodness of strawberries with these tasty recipes.<\/h3>\n

Search in your DinnerTime Recipe Box<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0for more delicious strawberry recipes<\/p>\n

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Fresh Fruit and Sweet Pepper Salad with Avocado-Citrus Dressing<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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Grilled Chicken Salad with Strawberries and Feta<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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Cool Strawberry Salsa with Cinnamon Tortilla Chips<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Light and fresh! Sweet and spicy!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Easy and healthy one dish meal.<\/p>\n

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A cool and refreshing addition for any party.<\/p>\n

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