Woot! Strawberry season is here! I don’t write food posts very often, but it’s the time of the year to share the strawberry love ♥
I’ve picked two big baskets since Thursday, and I’m eating berries like there’s no tomorrow.
There’s no comparison between the off-season berries we get 11 months of the year and fresh local berries. They’re redder and juicier and sweeter and yummier.
Kevin at Closet Cooking posted a recipe for Blueberry Quinoa Parfait a few days ago. It looked so good, I decided to make it with strawberries instead of blueberries. I added a splash of maple syrup to the quinoa while it cooked and replaced the pecans with almonds. And voila, Strawberry Quinoa Parfait :-)
I bought some rhubarb at the Farmer’s Market last Sunday and made a Rhubarb Strawberry Crumble with Orange and Ginger.
Except I didn’t have any ginger. But that didn’t matter, the crumble was delicious anyway :-)
Strawberry daiquiris are delicious any time of the year, but they taste even better on a hot summer day. And when they’re made with Bailey’s Irish Cream instead of rum – awesomeness!
The Best Strawberry Daiquiri EVER!
- 1 can Bacardi's frozen strawberry daiquiri mix
- 2 cups ice (crushed if you have it)
- 1/2 cup Bailey’s Irish Cream
- Handful washed & hulled fresh strawberries
Put first three ingredients in blender and blend till smooth. Add berries and blend for a few more seconds. Pour into glass and drink!
Warning: You’ll want to lick the glass clean. Don’t be shy, go ahead and do it.
Want to add a little strawberry inspiration to your home? Here are some juicy strawberry-inspired colours…
Are you enjoying strawberry season where you are?
This looks so yummy! And that glass is amazing! We have pick-your-own fields here and a lot of people make freezer jam!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day!
blessings, karianne
Gorgeous pics and recipe ideas - makes me want to run out and pick a basket myself!
ReplyDeleteYum!I love me some strawberries. I have some sitting in my fridge so I just may give this a try :)
ReplyDeleteWhat fabulous pictures, glassware and berries. Winter here means frozen berries for me !!!
ReplyDeleteyes, yes, yes...peaches are my favourite in season fruit, but strawberrries are right behind them. And the strawberry, rhubarb, orange and ginger crumble...don't even get me going!!!
ReplyDeleteI love parfait!! And who doesn't love a good strawberry daiquiri?!! YUM!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving that Crushed Strawberries paint colour...
ReplyDeleteEverything looks so fresh and yummy, even the paint colours! ;-)
ReplyDeleteYou are making me hungry. :) And I have to say I love the strawberry daiquiri - both the drink and the colour.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week Kelly!
Ohh that looks beyond tasty- and it's pretty healthy. What could be better than that? I'm saving this recipe for my summer party! Thank you Kelly!!
ReplyDeletexox Linda
Love the funky parfait glass and all the desserts look delicious. So happy to see the Strawberry Kiosks go up in our area. Nothing better than fresh local fruit ;)
ReplyDeleteI love chocolate covered strawberries! And I'm also in LOVE with that last color, Whipped Strawberry! I'm going to have to buy it and paint something in my house with it! ;)
ReplyDeleteSounding delish! (Thanks for the recipes.) There is nothing like fresh home-grown Stawberries. Loving the colours as well. -Brenda-
ReplyDeleteP.S: Am presently gorging myself with Blueberries to get my cholesterol level down before my Annual checkup. Keeping my fingers crossed that it works and hoping I don't end up resembling a SMURF. Ha!