Thursday, June 10, 2010

Strawberries ~ Pure and Simple


Despite the record setting rainfall and chilly temperatures
Strawberry season is in full swing here
and the berries are large, luscious and sweet.


I have many wonderful recipes that showcase our local berries
and a few of my favorites are


But, despite how delicious all these recipes are
my favorite way to enjoy these wonderful berries is au naturale
with a bowl of brown sugar and sour cream.

I first had this incredibly delicious dessert years ago at Trader Vic's in Portland,
 where it was always featured on their Spring menu.
Just dip a Strawberry in a little sour cream,
then sprinkle on a bit of brown sugar.

You have to try this to believe how wonderful the flavors are.
That's all there is to it.
No fancy cooking skills required.





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 I hope you drop by to visit all the participants in this week's get together.

43 comments:

  1. Cathy, I have a Pavlova on the menu for a party I'm doing this week- love them! And the brown sugar and sour cream was taught to me by a farmer who lived near us in NY years ago- it's one of my favorite summer snacks. Your pictures are just stunning!
    xoxo pattie

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  2. Delicious looking. Sadly our local crop is done.

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  3. beautiful, that was how my dad always ate them~

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  4. I've never had strawberries with brown sugar and sour cream! That sounds wonderful. Beautiful berries and dishes!

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  5. No strawberries up here yet - too much rain!
    The Great Dane's Danish family whips together brown sugar and sour cream to serve with strawberries - yummy!

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  6. i love strawberries...what other than this could be easy?...your have some lovely dishes to keep them strawberries

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  7. Bonjour Cathy,
    What a delicious combination. I've never tried sour cream and brown sugar with strawberries. We're planning a picnic this weekend and I've just added this to the menu. Love these pretty dishes, and your photos look great!
    Happy weekend,
    Mimi

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  8. Today...your photos are all I needed to put a smile on my face. It doesn't hurt any that strawberries are the highlight ;o)
    I think we'll be getting some local sweet strawberries soon here in Montreal too.
    Flavourful wishes, Claudia

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  9. We had some this weekend! Showed my sis the trick with the straw. She was thrilled...:)
    Great pics, Cathy!

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  10. I've never tried strawberries in this manner. I will have to pick up some sour cream the next time.

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  11. adore strawberries and wow love your tea cups

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  12. Luscious strawberries! I love eating them with just powdered sugar.....if I can get whole of them that is. Love your china!

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  13. Yummo! Looks delicious, now I need some strawberries! Thanks for sharing!

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  14. Strawberries with sour cream and brown sugar is simply to die for! A favorite way to eat strawberries!

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  15. Cathy, I just made a Pavlova. However, sour cream and brown sugar has got to be tops on my list on how to enjoy strawberries. Lovely set of dishes, too, my friend.

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  16. Yum! Simplicity has it's charms...especially with your beautiful dishes.

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  17. Cathy-While each those recipes sound decadent the picture and simple sour cream and brown sugar is what is calling to me! I have never done this, but you can bet I will! Thanks!

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  18. We always called these Mennonite Strawberries and I agree that they are simple and one of the best. Love your china too:D

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  19. We've been enjoying the fresh strawberries too.

    Looks good with the brown sugar and whipped cream. Will have to try them that way.

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  20. Beautiful photos Cathy! The strawberries look perfect.

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  21. Beautiful! The strawberries look even more appetizing on the vintage plates.

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  22. Gorgeous berries and I am in total agreement...simply served with a little brown sugar and sour cream is PERFECT!! Yummo!! Your serving pieces are also gorgeous :)

    Blessings!
    Gail

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  23. I just heard that tomorrow's farmers' market will have strawberries and blueberries. I think I'll do a combination on the poundcake I have in the freezer.

    Have a delicious weekend!

    Best,
    Bonnie

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  24. Love the simplicity of this recipe. And all these years I've always had sweet cream with my berries. I'll definitely try this.

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  25. I don't know what's more delicious, your strawberries, or your stunning china!

    :)
    ButterYum

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  26. Gorgeous! Love the berries and the china, Cathy!

    XO,

    Sheila

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  27. Lovely photographs! Aren't strawberries wonderful this time of year!!

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  28. There is nothing better then the beauty of a fresh ripe strawberry! Love the simplicity of this post (and your dishes!).

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  29. This is one of my favorite desserts when I'm dieting. Quick and easy and healthy and delicious.

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  30. Your photos are wonderful, Cathy and the recipes you chose to showcase are all winners. I hope you are having a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary

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  31. Hi Cathy,
    Amazing photos and your suggestion seems to be delicious. I'm gonna try that for sure!!!
    Hope you have a lovely weekend,
    Lia.

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  32. It is hard to beat fresh strawberries with brown sugar and sour cream. We've been having lovely strawberries here, too. Right now I am waiting on the ones in my strawberry pots to get ripe. Your photos are lovely. They make me wish I could just reach into the screen and pick one up for a bite!

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  33. I love this recipe! Simple and delicious. I would never have though of it. I love serving fruit in the summer, and this will be a great way to serve it:) Thanks! Your pictures are beautiful as always.

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  34. Perfect, Cathy. My mother in law used to make strawberries romanoff...I adored it. Still have her recipe. Although I must admit, just some brown sugar and sour cream will do it for me!

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  35. Hi Cathy,
    The first time I had that was at my brother's engagement party, and it was so good, I couldn't stop eating them! Thanks for the memory, I am going to have to get some fresh strawberries!

    Warmly,
    Nancy

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  36. They look so plump and delicious!! Will have to try the cour cream and brown sugar - sounds so simple!
    I copied the cream roll when you posted it for your sons birthday..anxious to try it as soon as the strawberries are ready!
    Love the dishes - makes the strawberries that much better!

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  37. When strawberries are good there is nothing better in the world with cream and a bit of sugar; your photos showcase them so well.

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  38. Lovely and delicious post!

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  39. I've never heard of sour ream with brown sugar. Our area uses granulated sugar or confectionary sugar.

    This is one I'll have to try for myself.

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  40. You are the second person to talk about serving strawberries with brown sugar & sour cream! I had never heard of this combination before. Must be a west coast thing. ;-) I will be trying it very, very soon!

    Your radish salad looks just glorious but I don't care for radishes. I may make it just for DH, as he eats them & I'll eat all the other stuff around them. Who knows...maybe I'll learn to appreciate their flavor!

    Thanks for sharing!!

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  41. We have amazing strawberries in our region and it is the height of the season so I am definitely checking out your recipes! Beautiful pictures, Cathy! And I still love strawberries eaten simply with a bit of sugar and whipped cream the best!

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