When I was pregnant with my son, one of my favorite things to eat was strawberries. I ate them, literally, by the pound. Although I don’t have allergies to them, I would still get very red in the face after eating far too many of them. I often wondered how my eating habits would manifest themselves in my son. Well, let’s just say I often have to hide the strawberries in my house. My son will eat an entire pound if I let him. He, too, gets red in the face after so many. But, hey, there are worse things he could want to eat pounds of, right?<\/p>\n
Why bring this up? Did you know that California provides 88% of the nation’s strawberries? I had no idea! California strawberry growers are experiencing a huge harvest this year, and in my house, we think this is a good thing-a shortage in strawberries would be super bad for us. <\/p>\n
While being such a little fruit, strawberries are great for you. I just learned that the antioxidants in strawberries aid in memory performance. This is great because, uh, what was I saying? Oh yeah, strawberries. <\/p>\n
One of my favorite recipes to make with strawberries is a strawberry salsa. No matter where I take it, it always gets rave reviews and someone is always asking for the recipe. It’s a refreshing twist on salsa and a great way to use strawberries. You can find other recipes here<\/a>. <\/p>\n
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