The weather has been all over the place these past few months. We had very little snow in the winter, some warm spring days in late winter, hot humid days in spring, and then chilly days this summer. It's made for some interesting loads of laundry (fleeces with tank tops; shorts with long-sleeved shirts), and it's had an impact on the local crops as well. The small strawberry bush along the side of our house blossomed very early this year (and we've actually been able to pick quite a few delicious berries from it!), but a lot of the local farms are having to cancel the u-pick option all together.
Which is why I threw Miss M in the car the moment I heard one of the local farms was open for u-pick yesterday! It took us a little longer than expected to get going in the morning, and it turns out the farm put up a "closed" sign only moments after we arrived (hours before they were scheduled to close). Miss M and I had a great time picking, though, and came home with 9 lbs of berries. Plus the small bucket Miss M filled on her own.
Yesterday evening I made a strawberry sauce, and today Miss M and I made a delicious strawberry pie. Miss M was such a great helper - she spent nearly an hour beside me cutting up strawberries (with a few dance breaks thrown in). I plan to make jam this evening or tomorrow, and then we'll freeze whatever is left.
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| Whole Wheat Waffles with Strawberry Sauce |
