• Strawberry Season

    One of my most favorite part of Spring in North Carolina is strawberry season. We live very close to some pick-your-own strawberry fields and I must admit we indulge quite frequently. There is nothing like a ripe strawberry, straight from the field. They are nothing like the ones sold in stores, which can be overly firm and pale and lacking in flavor. Fresh from the plant, their hearts are a deep pink, they are tender and juicy. We love them by the handful, or sliced on top of granola with yogurt. We love them on our waffles and pancakes and of course, on top of vanilla ice cream. We do…