From Dirt To Dinner :: Strawberry Lovin'

well, it seems that From Dirt to Dinner is the only thing keeping this blog alive.

while i wish it were different, i'm trying to accept that it's just the way it is right now.

i'm going through some. . . growth right now that is sorta painful. growing pains, "life stuff" whatever you want to call it. been a stay-at-home mom for nearly 6 years now. and while it's been wonderful, it's also been a rough ride. the Big Question i'm grappling with is,

who am i? being a mom became my identity. so, where is the rest of me? i

would love to be posting about this process. so far, i have not been able to. perhaps that will change. who knows.

in addition to "life stuff" we are trying to sell our house and have been mounting a HUGE fundraiser project for my son's school. so. busy. yes. on to delicious things!

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE!

this week, we celebrate the berry.

last year we picked and picked. this year, we have not made it to the farm itself, but thankfully others have and we have benefited from this!

i decided to make shortcake with the kids. bb (who is nearly 6 now) could not wrap his little head around why the cakes would be "short." "can we, like, make them taller if we want, mommy?" so cute.

my process pics came out all blurry and unusable (SO overdue for a new camera), but i got some OK ones of the final product.

here is what we used for local products.....

Strawberries - 30 miles (organic strawberry farm)

Heavy Cream - .5 miles (we have a dairy farm on our street. sweet!)

not bad!

i really love supporting local farmers. it feels good to support my community in this way. it's a big part of why i wanted to do the Dirt To Dinner project with beth (go see what luscious berry goodness she cooked up this week!)

happy summer everyone!

from Dirt To Dinner :: Peas, please

it's pea time!

one of my fondest childhood memories is running through my grampa's HUGE garden in the back of his house and picking peas with my sister and cousin. there was such a rush of excitement when finding the biggest, fattest pod on the plant--bursting with fat, sweet, amazingly green peas. i LOVED them. no, i would not eat them

cooked--as most children wouldn't, i suspect. but right out of the pod. . . yes. yes. yes.

i'm sad to say that i couldn't get 'round to the farmer's market in time to pick some up and post something yummy today. it's been a rough week around here! i'm choosing to cut myself some slack.

however, if i had been able to get those little beauties, i was all ready to make Green Pea Soup with Tarragon and Pea Sprouts. found on epicurious.com.

looks good, right? like my kids might actually eat it if i called like, "kermit's soup" or something. it could happen! and maybe still will. . .

anyway, head over to see what beth did with the peas, because it's sure to be amazing and she probably grew them herself! cause she rocks. also, on her blog are the FAQs if you wanna join up! next on the docket....STRAWBERRIES! we'll be posting on june 18th!