Strawberries Finally Ripening
By Anna
@LadyDuck (471506)
Switzerland
April 9, 2018 8:27am CST
Last year I ate the first strawberries in March, they were ripe and delicious.
This year, the weather has been cooler and humid. Up to a few days ago, the strawberries were pale and with no taste.
April started with sunny and warm days, we finally got delicious and inexpensive strawberries from Spain.
Last Saturday, I profited of an Aldi offer and bought a one kilo (2 pounds) box of strawberries, firm and tasty.
I served some cut in pieces and macerated in orange juice Some others with waffles and whipped cream. Some to make a strawberry cheese cake (that you can see in my photo).
Do you like strawberries?
Do you have a favorite recipe for those tasty fruits?
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
9 Apr 18
That is a photo of a perfect slice of cheesecake.It is difficult to get fresh ripe and firm strawberries here.I would like to eat a strawberry just the way it is or with whipped cream.
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In summer they are not firm when they are ripe, they are better in this season.
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
9 Apr 18
I like strawberries, but I don't go out of my way to eat them too often. I will eat strawberry shortcake sometimes and have purchased a cake from work in the past that has strawberry glaze on the top. I will hunt through my photos used on the previous site to see if I can find one to show you. We got that for our anniversary some years back.
When I buy strawberries in the summer months, it's mostly for my husband and kids. I do have frozen ones currently for smoothies, though along with other berries included in the package.
Your cheesecake looks delicious.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
10 Apr 18
Oh, we love fresh strawberries! Each year, I make jam.
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@LadyDuck (471506)
• Switzerland
10 Apr 18
@kobesbuddy Strawberries are ripe from mid-May here, then they come back in August.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
10 Apr 18
@LadyDuck I usually start making jam in June.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
10 Apr 18
It is not actually my favorite fruit. Although, I super like it when it is with milk and some sugar. So tasty.
I also like it as a flavor for pastries and ice cream.
Oh, that strawberry cheesecake makes me drool at this very moment. 
I haven't tasted a strawberry cheesecake yet but I know it will be so delicious. Here, the cheesecakes in restaurants are mostly of blueberry. I wish I can taste a strawberry cheesecake someday.
I haven't tasted a strawberry cheesecake yet but I know it will be so delicious. Here, the cheesecakes in restaurants are mostly of blueberry. I wish I can taste a strawberry cheesecake someday.1 person likes this
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
11 Apr 18
@LadyDuck Yes, me too, if they are already sweet even if not firm. I hate sour strawberry.
Wow, so you make them into yogurt and ice cream. Don't you get tired cooking , baking and making yogurt and ice cream. Then, you also do gardening and do some computer works. You are a super woman!
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@sprite1950 (30452)
• Corsham, England
11 Apr 18
We always have strawberries in the fridge because my granddaughter and I both like them. Is that "the" cheesecake from our chat in a previous discussion?
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@LadyDuck (471506)
• Switzerland
11 Apr 18
@sprite1950 In a couple of hours I go out grocery shopping. If they still have strawberries, I will make another.
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@DeborahDiane (40293)
• Laguna Woods, California
13 Apr 18
@LadyDuck - I just had some strawberries a few minutes ago. They grow here in this part of California and are very plentiful in the summer. I love them. That cheesecake looks delicious!
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@LadyDuck (471506)
• Switzerland
14 Apr 18
@DeborahDiane Those sold in the colder months are grown in greenhouses, the taste is not the same.
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@DeborahDiane (40293)
• Laguna Woods, California
13 Apr 18
@LadyDuck - Yes, we have strawberries available all the time, but the Farmer's Markets sell them fresh picked in the spring and summer. I love the way they taste then!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
15 Apr 18
I adore strawberries and do eat a lot- but if I have too much I may get a canker sore in my mouth-- Your cheesecake looks so yummy!
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@LadyDuck (471506)
• Switzerland
16 Apr 18
@MarymargII Yes, I am a 0 negative blood type.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
16 Apr 18
@LadyDuck Oh well my brother used to get a rash with them too. I can only have a certain amount. 
However, are you an O type blood? I read a book on blood types and what they could eat and strawberries are not the best for "O" types apparently. However, it won't stop me from eating them--lol!
However, are you an O type blood? I read a book on blood types and what they could eat and strawberries are not the best for "O" types apparently. However, it won't stop me from eating them--lol!1 person likes this
@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
2 May 18
I love strawberries. They have replaced blackberries as being my favorite. I love them just sliced up and fresh on an angel food cake with a bit of cream.
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
4 May 18
@LadyDuck I remember picking wild blackberries with my mama and my aunt Helen when I was young. They bring back such memories. I don't know why strawberries have leaped into my favorite spot. Blackberries are a second for sure. I guess it is because there are no more wild blackberry bushes in my area and my attempts to grow them have been horrible.
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@LadyDuck (471506)
• Switzerland
5 May 18
@Shellyann36 I picked up some wild blackberry in a wooden area near our home. I also got a branch and I tried to grow a plant from it. I failed. The year after I planted two ripe blackberries and I was able to grow several plants from the berries.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
28 Apr 18
Ours were late here as well. This year I haven't had any here in Florida, but always love the beautiful flavor of the Ohio berries. I think they are better. They don't ripen until June and so I will enjoy them when I go north the first week of June. I love them plain or make the shortcake dessert.
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@LadyDuck (471506)
• Switzerland
28 Apr 18
@Jeanniemaries I have bought more plants last month, they are so good picked up red and ripe.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
28 Apr 18
@LadyDuck Nice to grow your own!
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
29 Apr 18
Strawberries are not grown here. They are so,so expensive in the grocery. We once bought one to taste and we have to share among 5 people. But we love anything strawberry flavored.
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@LadyDuck (471506)
• Switzerland
4 May 18
@Gita17112016 It is a great satisfaction to pick up veggies that you planted.
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
3 May 18
@LadyDuck I think it must be nice to see your own things growing.
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@Bullshark (3477)
• Netherlands
10 Apr 18
Oh yes ma'am :) Strawberries are delicious! You can serve me anything with strawberries on/in it... :)
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@Bullshark (3477)
• Netherlands
12 Apr 18
@LadyDuck Oh yes please...I'll have that :) Yummy for my tummy...
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@Grayse (28)
• Venezuela
9 Apr 18
Ohhh. That's a fantastic cheese cake. Very pleasent to the view. Every time i have some strawberries i try to make a simple tart with custard, is my favorite dessert ever. But some days ago i read about dry it out to make delicious treats. I will try it. Living were i live really makes finding everything very difficult.
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