I love berries! Blackberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Blueberries. They are one of those foods that taste best to me in their purest form. Sure – it’s hard to pass up a Blackberry or Red Raspberry Pie… Homemade Strawberry Jam on fresh baked buttered bread……. Blueberries are devine on my breakfast cereal too…. But just popping berries in my mouth pretty much rocks my world.
If I want to make a nice fruit salad, I love berries the best. Mix them together, then make a simple “dressing” from just a smidge of brown sugar and a splash of balsamic vinegar. I know it sounds strange, but it really makes the flavors burst! Then top that with some fresh mint leaves and a sprinkling of lime zest – and ooooo laaa laaa!
Sometimes adding a simple, beautiful homemade shortcake biscuit and some whipped cream make berries even that much more special!
To make 8 shortcakes, I simply mix 2 cups flour, 1 Tbsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt and 1 stick (8 Tbsp cold butter, cubed) with a pastry blender until crumbly. I then add 2/3 cup half and half and form the dough (being careful not to overmix and make it tough). I then cut the dough into 8 biscuits, brush with a little more half and half on top and sprinkle with some raw sugar before baking at 400 degrees F for 12 minutes.
So that’s what hubby got for dessert last night.
Which is your favorite berry? What is your favorite way to eat them?
And I thought you might get a kick out of seeing a “behind the scenes” shot of my berry professional photo shoot set up early morning on the side porch.
Yep – that’s how I roll…
at life in between.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
the creative life in between 