Good morning, how are you? Welcome to our series sharing Unique Holidays: April 2022: National Strawberry Month. Did you know April is National Strawberry Month? I didn’t but I wish my dad’s dad Rene and Suzzane was here because both of them loved Strawberry Ice Cream and I could share some with them this morning. Since they are not here, I could make David a Strawberry Shortcake but there isn’t enough time. When I go to Walmart’s this morning, I am going to pick up a Strawberry Cheesecake with David. Before you ask for a slice I am not sure David will share because he doesn’t get Cheesecakes that often.
National Strawberry Month
This month is National Strawberry Month. Wouldn’t you like to have Fresh Strawberries which are one of the most popular and refreshing treats anywhere. Strawberries are healthy too! Strawberries are perfect for everything from Cheesecake to Mojitos to Jam. May is National Strawberry Month, so it’s time to get out our cookbooks and fix a new recipe featuring Strawberries. Strawberries and Spring go together perfectly, making May the right time to celebrate Strawberries. Peak picking season starts in April, there will be plenty of juicy blooms.
NATIONAL STRAWBERRY MONTH ACTIVITIES
- You can never pick too many Strawberries, especially in May grab the family and find a farm and get to picking.
- May is perfect picnic weather, invite your family to a picnic featuring a variety of Strawberry dishes. From Strawberry Cocktails to kid-friendly Smoothies. A Picnic would be a fun way to celebrate Strawberries.
- Strawberries can be used in savory dishes, sweet treats, or in beverages. In May, celebrate by searching for new recipes. Not only will this give you more opportunities to eat Strawberries, but you’ll also expand your cooking and baking skills.
FIVE JUICY TIDBITS ABOUT STRAWBERRIES
- Did you know eating eight Strawberries is all it takes to consume 140 percent of a child’s recommended daily intake of Vitamin C?
- Strawberries are grown in all fifty states.
- Strawberries belong to the Rosaceae flowering plant family, which is also the family of the Rose.
- Fruits that fall into the Berry category have seeds on the inside, not the outside
- The French are convinced that Strawberries serve as a powerful Aphrodisiac. So much so that it’s a tradition in a French Countryside to serve cold Strawberry Soup to newlyweds.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL STRAWBERRY MONTH
- Strawberries give our body high levels of Polyphenols, an antioxidant, as well as vitamins and fiber. Strawberries also fat, sodium and cholesterol free. Strawberries are low in calories, making them a great snack.
- Strawberries peak season lasts from April through June.If you’re a lover of the warmer seasons, you can start getting excited when you see baskets of Strawberries.
- French Toast with Strawberry Jam, a Salad topped with Strawberries, or Pork Chops with a Strawberry glaze are a few examples of how to include Strawberries in meals all day long.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
