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no_hypocrisy

(55,530 posts)
Fri May 22, 2026, 07:18 PM May 22

First local strawberries of the season.

Red all the way through. Antithesis of Driscolls.

And I made strawberry muffins.

Tomorrow strawberry compote.

And buying more to make strawberry rhubarb pie.

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First local strawberries of the season. (Original Post) no_hypocrisy May 22 OP
Strawberries are like nature's candy Bluestocking May 22 #1
Where are you? Freddie May 22 #2
Northern New Jersey. Local farm. I wait all year for them. no_hypocrisy May 22 #3
Yum!! buzzycrumbhunger May 22 #4
Uhmm , I would never at this kozar May 25 #6
That's weirdly hostile... buzzycrumbhunger May 25 #7
Right? WTH? Scrivener7 May 25 #9
I'm sorry, kozar May 25 #11
LOL buzzycrumbhunger May 25 #13
Apparently, you've never heard Thumpers very good advice: MolecularDust May 25 #8
never paid attention to the owner of DU either Kali May 25 #10
Why? Do you seem to be following me? kozar May 25 #12
Thanks, MD! buzzycrumbhunger May 25 #14
Oh kozar May 25 #5

Freddie

(10,159 posts)
2. Where are you?
Fri May 22, 2026, 08:18 PM
May 22

It’s such a brief season. “Real” strawberries are infinitely better than the ones in the supermarket.

no_hypocrisy

(55,530 posts)
3. Northern New Jersey. Local farm. I wait all year for them.
Fri May 22, 2026, 08:46 PM
May 22

They used to appear in early June. Now, b/c of climate change, you have to check to see if they're ready the third week of May.

 

kozar

(3,394 posts)
6. Uhmm , I would never at this
Mon May 25, 2026, 06:14 AM
May 25

The flavor may be good, but this picture,, no I would stand up and walk away

buzzycrumbhunger

(2,258 posts)
7. That's weirdly hostile...
Mon May 25, 2026, 06:38 AM
May 25

So... oatmeal pancakes with proper maple syrup and fresh organic berries revolt you?

I'm guessing you're never invited over to eat more than once, eh? 🤪

 

kozar

(3,394 posts)
11. I'm sorry,
Mon May 25, 2026, 02:37 PM
May 25

I'm recovering from a stroke, but to answer, I truly hate the taste of maple syrup.
And I have been invited over, many times,, to cook. And my plates, always looked better than a burnt pancake,

MolecularDust

(52 posts)
8. Apparently, you've never heard Thumpers very good advice:
Mon May 25, 2026, 07:02 AM
May 25
https://share.google/NHZO1f6hQGAxW0xxk

And, btw Buzzy, the pancakes look delicious and the strawberries look outstanding!

Kali

(56,940 posts)
10. never paid attention to the owner of DU either
Mon May 25, 2026, 10:13 AM
May 25

warning him to knock off the rude posts to other DUers

 

kozar

(3,394 posts)
5. Oh
Mon May 25, 2026, 02:26 AM
May 25

You hit my trigger! When we lived in Bristol TN, there was a farm called Scotts Strawberry and you could only buy them for about 3 weeks a year. They never packaged them
They would set up pickups , trailers, and I would drive into an empty lot where the pickup was, and, bought, strawberries that were, picked that day . And when they sold out, which was usually around 11 am, you just had to wait until tomorrow. Those beautiful berries were so big, it took me , bites, to get through 1 .
The cost? Was 5 bucks for about 8 or 9 of their berries, that was called, a basket .
100 percent to DUrs
Buy local meet the farmer, not the, grocery store manager, it may cost you a couple bucks more, but you'll eat less because that lil thing called your brain, will be satisfied by the flavor difference.

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