Good morning, welcome back to our series sharing Food Holidays: August 7th, 2021. Take a look at the Holiday being celebrated today and let me know if you would like to celebrate this Holiday or not.
This food Holiday is devoted to the delightful combination of ripe, juicy, tender Raspberries and heavy, delicious Cream. What do you think about Raspberries and Cream as a dessert?
As for me I said I would pass on celebrating this Holiday because I don’t eat Raspberries. When I asked Charlie he also said he would also pass. David said he might try Raspberries and Cream and he thinks his dad would like to celebrate today.
Raspberries and Cream is a quick and easy dessert which is a perfect treat for a hot Summer day. To make this light Summer dessert, you will need fresh Raspberries, Whipping Cream, Chocolate, Sugar and a few other ingredients.
Recipe:
Sprinkle 6 ounces fresh Raspberries with 1 tsp Sugar and 2 tsp Orange Liqueur such as Cointreau, Curaçao, or Triple sec (optional). Toss gently, set aside and let stand for about 1 hour. Chop 1 ounce dark or Semi-Sweet Chocolate. Whip 4 ounces Whipping Cream with 2 tsp Sugar and 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract.
Layer the Raspberries, Whipped Cream, and chopped Chocolate in serving glasses or bowls. To garnish, sprinkle with grated Chocolate or crushed Pistachios. To make the dessert healthier, you can substitute Whipped Cream with plain Greek Yogurt.
If you feel like baking, you can celebrate National Raspberries N’ Cream Day by baking any dessert that requires the Cream and Raspberries combo. Including a Cake, Tart, Cheesecake, Cupcakes, Soufflé, Crème Brûlée, Custard, or Ice Pops .
Hold the pie!
Raspberries and Cream are delicious even outside of a Pie Crust.
Five Facts to know about Raspberries
- Raspberries are rich in Vitamin C and produce more fiber per calorie than any common Fruit – even Prunes.
- There are over 200 species of Raspberries.
- Raspberries, as well as Strawberries, belong to the Rose family.
- Raspberries can be four different colors, although Red and Black are the most common. Now, I have a question for you. Did you know Raspberries can also be yellow or purple.
- When purchasing Raspberries don’t wash the Berries until your family is ready to use the Raspberries.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
