Ben and I are obsessed with fruit picking, obviously, and will pick anything that is pickable! But my favorite of all the fruits? Strawberries. When they're ripe, they fill the house/car/stores with that sweet smell of juicy red fruit, and I can eat a ton of them. Normally, I like a bite of fruit and then call it quits, but strawberries rise above.
Whenever we pick strawberries, we stop by the store to get a box of Angel Food cake and some heavy whipping cream to enjoy a dessert without the weight of strawberry shortcake. This idea is by no means a recipe, or even something you can't think up on your own, but is really a recommendation to get out there, get your summer fruit, and make something sweet.
For our whipped cream, we beat heavy whipping cream and a drizzle of honey in the stand mixer to give it a touch of sweetness that's not cloying or overpowering.
Enjoy!
Your pictures are just gorgeous! Makes me want strawberries and cream RIGHT NOW!
ReplyDeleteI like to pretend I'm healthier because I go right for strawberries and cream, no cake required :) I do have a weird thing where I usually prefer to cut up my strawberries and not bite into it - I have an irrational fear of there being a bug in any and all fruit (which came true once - there was a spider inside a big strawberry!)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, now I'm not going to be able to rest until I eat some berries and cream!
ReplyDeleteMy absolute favorite things! I'm looking up Tuesday farmers' markets right now.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of my favorite Oregon fruit!
ReplyDeleteStrawberries are one of my favorites, too. So exciting that it's berry-picking season! I need to get out to some farms!
ReplyDeleteYum! I haven't had this is long! I think I might have to pick up the stuff for it next time I'm at the store :)
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