Strawberries in my Polish Pottery Berry Bowl
Locally grown strawberry goodness. There are so many possibilities. I am a big believer that everyone should be eating fresh whole berries of some kind at least once every day. Sorry, strawberry ice cream and blueberry muffins don’t count.
When you decide to buy strawberries, keep in mind that they do not continue to ripen once they are picked so choose ones with the deepest red color, that are plump looking without any sign of deterioration. They will only keep about 2 days in the refrigerator so buy them within a day of using them. There are times during the year when they are not in season and you might find that you have to resort to frozen strawberries to complete a recipe. The frozen variety does not even compare to fresh when it comes to nutrient value, much of that is lost in the freezing process. So try and buy fresh if you can. Strawberries are high in vitamin C and have those much needed antioxidant. They are also a good source of fiber.
I like strawberries in my salad and I can also just eat them plain, I love them no matter how they are prepared. My children really enjoy smoothies as an evening treat and strawberries, paired with some banana and vanilla non fat yogurt are the perfect combination. These are simple to make. Just add the following to a blender and blend until smooth.
6-8 strawberries washed and sliced
1 banana
1 cup ice
1 cup milk
1 cup vanilla non fat yogurt
1or 2 packets of Splenda
Nutritional guidelines suggest we are supposed to be consuming five or six servings of fruits a day. This is not an easy task but there are ways to squeeze some in. A serving really is not that big, so adding some to your cereal or oatmeal, noshing on a small bowl of cherries, or even making a smoothie is a great way to pad your diet with some nutrient rich berries. Don’t be afraid to serve some fruit as a side dish to your dinner either. Fruit makes a great partner to many things and often I will give my kids a side of peaches or pears with their chicken, they love it!
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Ooh yum, these look delicious!