All Things Strawberry

Linking up with 

Outdoor Wednesday

with Susan at 

A Southern Daydreamer

A place to experience a variety 

of experiences in the exterior......

 We just had to go

 strawberry picking
early this week.

One would have thought that the 

"Grandma's" would have been too tired

so soon after returning from a week away

but they were up bright and early Monday morning

and we headed to the field.

 Mom and I took an accidental detour because I 

questioned Mom as she was about to make a turn.

The dear woman listened to me.

I was wrong.

In trying to right the wrong I suggested

a turn to the right.

I was wrong again.

Bummer!

We took a very lovely drive through farmland and 

were most of the way to Maryland before I 

insisted that Mom not listen to me any more and go back

to the road she had planned to take in the first place.

I promised to not give any more advice that morning.
Let me just repeat:
It was a beautiful drive on a beautiful morning!!
We laughed and laughed.

 We found Georgia and our neighbor, Arlene, busily 

picking berries.  They had quite a few by the time we arrived.

Thankfully they intended to get more.

The weather could not have been better.

A cool breeze made time in the field comfortable.

So often when we go picking the sun beats 

mercilessly on our heads until I cry "Uncle" 

and want to head home to the air conditioning.

The baskets were quickly filled.

Chelsea was a huge help.

She picks very well.

 

Georgia is an expert!

She has done this for many, many years!

So what does one do with all 

of the berries?

Well, at our house one named Chelsea

makes them into strawberry bread, 

pudding and berry parfaits and 

many of us eat them one after another 

just as they are.

Grandma Georgia made 

Strawberry and basil scones.

Interesting....but good.

We plan to freeze some for smoothies over the 

Summer months.

I do hope if you love strawberries you have found

a source and are enjoying them

as much as we are.

Here in Pennsylvania we are going to have 

a very short season due to the hot, humid weather 

on top of all of the rain early on.

But, the berries are very sweet 

and full of flavor.

Edited to add:
Chelsea's recipe for strawberry bread
and photos of another fab dessert!!