Recipe: Strawberry Peanut Butter Wrap

April 30, 2012 By 1 Comment

For the last several months, I have been collecting strawberry recipes and images on my “strawberries” Pinterest board. I’ve developed quite a collection if I do say so myself. Feel free to follow me on Pinterest. If you are a visual person like I am, it’s a great place to organize recipes you’d like to try, projects you’d like to do, or just anything that makes your heart sing. It’s like having lots of different scrapbooks, only with much less time invested and none of the clutter.

Strawberry Peanut Butter Wrap

  • 1 “Flat Out” – I think that’s what they’re called
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter
  • 3-4 strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1/3 of a banana, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons granola (I used Special K Low-fat Granola)
  1. Spread peanut butter on Flat Out bread. Layer strawberry and banana slices on top. Sprinkle with granola.
  2. Starting at 1 short end, roll flat bread up. Cut in half on the diagonal and serve.

Yield: 1 serving

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Recipe: Strawberry Cobbler

April 29, 2012 By 2 Comments

Peach Cobbler is something I’ve made countless times, but until a few days ago I’d never made a strawberry cobbler. Local strawberry fields are still bearing their fruit, but they won’t be for much longer. I’d like to try at least 3 or 4 more strawberry recipes before the season is over.

I’m surprised there aren’t more strawberry cobbler recipes out there. Strawberries cook up just as well in a cobbler as peaches do. When making a cobbler or any type of biscuit, it’s best to use Martha White or White Lily flour. They create a cobbler that is amazingly light and fluffy. So good, I almost wanted to just eat the topping and leave the strawberries. I’ll definitely be making it again.

Strawberry Cobbler (recipe source- Californiastrawberries.com)

Filling

  • 6 cups strawberries, sliced
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest

Biscuit

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon baling powder
  • 2 tablespoons sugar, plus more on top
  • 4 tablespoons butter, cubed and chilled
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 8″ pyrex dish
  • ice cream or whipped cream
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Combine ingredients for filling and place in pyrex dish.
  3. To make topping, combine all of dry ingredients. Cut in butter until it resembles coarse meal. (I use my fingers for this. Don’t work the butter in too much or biscuit will toughen up.)
  4. Add cream and mix just to incorporate. Spoon filling on top. It will be clumpy- that’s OK. Sprinkle with sugar to give some shine.
  5. Bake until golden brown and biscuit is cooked all the way through. Serve with ice cream.

Yield: 5 or 6 servings

More Strawberry Recipes

Strawberry Lemonade Muffins

Strawberry Mojitos

The Southern Intitute

 

 

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Cocktail: Strawberry Mojitos

April 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment

It seems the strawberry crop in Fort Mill is extra good this year. And people must agree with me because Springs Farms just recently had to close their fields for a few days to the pick your owners because the fields were stripped bare and the plants needed time to replenish the supply. Strawberry season won’t last for that much longer so head out to Springs Farm soon and maybe try a new strawberry recipe or 2.

I recently tried this recipe for strawberry mojitos from iadorefood.com and found it to be a light, tasty, and refreshing drink. The kind of drink that when consumed outside on a nice day makes you want to become a permanent fixture on the porch. I love those kind of drinks.

fresh strawberry mojito

Strawberry Mojitos (slightly adapted from iadorefood.com)

  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 2 limes- cut in quarters
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 liter club soda
  • White Rum (add to taste)
  • 1 1/2 cups ice
  • 8 ripe strawberries
  1. Use a mortar and pestle to mash together the lime, sugar, and strawberries. (If you don’t have a mortar and pestle, use a bowl and back of a spoon and do the best you can.)
  2. Add the rum and continue to mash until the lime and strawberry pieces are well incorporated into the rum.
  3. Pour into a pitcher , add ice, and mix well.

Yield:6 servings

More Mojito Recipes

Peach Mojitos

Watermelon Mojitos

 

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Recipe:Grilled Chicken with Strawberry Avocado Salsa

April 11, 2012 By 2 Comments

As I’ve gotten up in years, I’ve become more and more fond of using fruits in savory recipes. Strawberry Avocado Salsa is like a basic salsa recipe, but uses strawberries instead of tomatoes. This year’s local strawberry crop is especially good. I find myself stopping by Springs Farms every few days to get some and have challenged myself to try at least one new strawberry recipe a week. Strawberry season always seems to fly by. It will be peach season before we know it.

Strawberry Avocado Salsa would also be good on some fish or pork.

strawberry avocado salsa with chicken

Grilled Chicken with Strawberry Avocado Salsa

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups diced strawberries
  • 2 small avocados, diced
  • 1/2 sweet or red onion, diced
  • 1 jalapeno, minced
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
  • juice of 1/2 lime or lemon
  • salt and pepper
  1. Combine lemon juice and olive oil and pour over chicken. Place chicken in refrigerator for several hours to marinate.
  2. Heat grill pan on medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and grill for approximately 8 minutes per side.
  3. Meanwhile combine strawberries, avocado, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and lime juice in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper and serve with chicken.
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