Fresh Strawberry Poppy Seed Fruit Salad
Tara on May 30th 2013
Here is a perfect side dish for a potluck, a special brunch, a baby or wedding shower, a light dessert, and a refreshing summer time treat – Fresh Strawberry Fruit Salad wih Strawberry Poppy Seed Dressing. Nuts and mini marshmallows are optional but delicious additions. 2 cups fresh strawberries (washed, stems removed, and sliced) 1 […]
Strawberry Lemonade Made With Strawberry Cubes
Tara on May 28th 2013
Last week, I posted about making Strawberry Cubes in ice cube trays as a way to preserve all those fresh berries. Here’s one of my favorite summertime treats – fresh squeezed lemonade with a few strawberry cubes tossed in for flavor. Simple. Delcious. Yum! Share on Facebook
Grandmother’s Strawberry Pie
Tara on May 25th 2013
When I think about spring and summer, I am often taken back to my childhood where I find myself helping Grandmother pick fresh strawberries from her own patch, or at her backyard picnic table being served up a cold slice of her Strawberry Pie. I treasure my copy of Grandmother’s hand written recipe for her […]
Strawberry Cubes – How to Make, and How to Use
Tara on May 25th 2013
One of the easiest ways I have found to preserve fresh fruit is by making fruit cubes. In this post, I am featuring Strawberry Cubes which prove to have many uses through the summer and into the winter months. Here’s how to make them and what to do with them. Start with 2 quarts or […]
Fresh Strawberry Greens Salad with Fresh Strawberry Poppy Seed Dressing
Tara on May 17th 2013
Here’s a refreshing salad to kick start spring – Fresh Strawberry Greens Salad with Fresh Strawberry Poppy Seed Dressing. I used a mix of kale, spinach, and baby Romaine but you certainly could vary the greens to suit your tastebuds. The cold English cucumber, pecan pieces, and Feta cheese nicely compliment the greens and berries. […]
Fresh Strawberry Poppy Seed Dressing
Tara on May 17th 2013
I am excited to be working up some recipes for Lester’s Farms. With the coming of May and strawberry harvest, I’ve created a Fresh Strawberry Poppy Seed Dressing. This dressing compliments Fresh Strawberry Greens Salad as well as Fresh Strawberry Fruit Salad. This dressing is perfectly tongue teasing, being just sweet and tangy and light […]
Highlight – Lester Farm’s Local CSA
Tara on May 17th 2013
I’ve got 3 reasons to be happy. First May is finally here. And May brings me a second reason to be happy – Tennessee Strawberries! California and Florida berreis cannot beat the taste and sweetness of my home state’s strawberry. And the third reason to be happy is that I live only a couple of […]
Becky’s Brazilian Rice
Tara on May 14th 2013
My Sister-In-Law Becky served as a missionary in Brazil for over 30 years. Brazilians eat a lot of dried beans and rice and I do believe Becky’s Brazilian Rice is the BEST rice I’ve ever eaten. Becky taught me how to easily make this dish years ago and since then I’ve served this rice along […]
Gooey Butter Cake Ice Cream!
Tara on May 6th 2013
Each summer here at Taracooks.com, I have created a new ice cream recipe to share. This year I wanted to create something uniquely Southern, something rich and creamy, something with chunks of ooey gooey goodness. So I’ve taken one of the all time Southern classics – Gooey Butter Cake and married it with a simple […]
