Tag Archives: strawberries

Jun
24

I love strawberries…

…I really do.  And that’s why I was thrilled when the California Strawberry Commission asked me to host this great little video on how to select and store this season’s best strawberries.  It was great fun for me to work … Continue reading →

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May
07

New Video — Strawberry Pie!

Well, I promised I’d be making more videos now that school’s over, and here’s the first of many more to come.  Check out the fancy details: We’ve got music and text effects!  I’m getting pretty good at this iMovie thing.  … Continue reading →

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Apr
20

Grown-Up Pudding Cups

Did your mom ever pack those Jell-O Pudding Cups in your lunch box when you were a kid?  And wasn’t there something irresistible about plunging a plastic spoon down into that rich, creamy pudding and taking a big, sugary bite?  … Continue reading →

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Mar
16

Strawberry shortcake… and the curious cat

Strawberries, grown right here in California, are already appearing at the market.  They come from Oxnard and Ventura, just north of Los Angeles, where the weather is mild and Spring literally comes on the heels of Christmas.  So I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Jul
16

Mom's Buttermilk Cake with Strawberries and Whipped Cream

I would love to tell you a story about how my mom used to bake this cake for my birthday… how she would whip up the moistest, sweetest buttermilk cake and meticulously slice the ripest, reddest strawberries.  I would like … Continue reading →

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