I am newly obsessed with Hood Strawberries, and let me tell you my friends, I am LATE TO THE PARTY. This is my third summer back in Oregon and for some reason I don't remember eating these in Ashland (it could be due to all the champagne we always drank WITH the strawberries...).
I kept meaning to stop and stop...I tell you JUST STOP at that fruit stand when you are thinking about it, even when you are late. It's worth it. I parked about 10 feet away from the stand and as soon as I opened the door and stepped out of the car I was engulfed in a cloud of strawberry scent; it felt like I was SWIMMING in strawberries! I walked over, and it was cloying, heady and outrageously disorienting, and the Berry Lady had just 12 double pints out on the table. Really. Amazing. I brought them into the office- and I ate one about every 30 minutes. They are deep crimson, teensy (about the size of a quarter for the largest ones, most the size of a nickle). Then Hollywood and I had them with a bit of milk after dinner. Just now I had them with TJ's LF Greek Yogurt; my sweet tooth is culled and I am so pleased with myself. If they don't exist tomorrow back at the fruit stand I might cry, but I have about 10 left waiting for me in the fridge for breakfast.
Oh Strawberry heaven! Why did I have to discover you so late in the season? This is the last week for them, and the strawberry lady said she might get some tomorrow, but couldn't guarantee that. Keep your fingers crossed, as I am prepared to make myself Hood Strawberry Freezer Jam tomorrow evening. If you have never experienced this in your life, then I want you to comment- if I can find enough of the last of them tomorrow, I might just send you a bit of freezer jam packed in dry ice. Might being the operative word here, pumpkins.
So (obviously then) my other new obsession the last 48 hours has been researching a NO SUGAR freezer jam to put these beauties to rest at the height of their flavor. I think I have found one I am going to try. I am thrilled and nervous all at the same time! Wish me luck in the strawberry endeavors!
XOXO
Edit: Is anyone else watching "So You Think You Can Dance"? I LOVE IT, almost as much as last season. So far Kayla and Evan are my favorites. Although I do like Melissa and Kupono too, and Vitolio. They totally inspire me with what they are capeable of doing with their bodies.
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