strawberries

Though I'm usually a huge fan of fresh strawberries on a cupcake, I can't be mad at these perfect gum paste berries and flowers.

We've got a sort of fake Spring going on here in Seattle. But it's really still winter and really still cold and there really still aren't any strawberries to be had. Come on berry season!

Ooh just think about how extra sweet and juicy the berries get when they warm up a little bit in the fryer! I'm not usually a huge proponent of frying everything I can get my hands on, but a tart, crisp berry in a crispy light layer of fried batter is irresistible!

Go ahead, bite my face!

Fill a pie with berries and rum and I'm there. It's like a delicious girly cocktail with a crust!

Champagne, fresh fruit, jiggles, perfection! This looks so fresh and cooling and perfect paired with a glass of bubbly and some whipped cream. Man I'm glad I have a patio!

Don't be such a humbug! Love is awesome!

Remember kids, always be sure to extinguish flaming snacks and beverages before consuming. Just ask my right eyebrow. RIP Righty!

This is an awesome way to throw a party, with personalized favors and place settings and pink pink pink!

Sure a plastic package of berries and a can of whipped cream are okay, but this makes everything special.

I would definitely like to give a big hug and a kiss to anyone who delivers these to my office in the morning. hint hint

We have several trays like this in my home. Trays that are PERFECT for a romantic breakfast in bed. Have I ever found a lovely romantic breakfast in my bed? No. I have not. Though there was that one time I was really sick and got soup in bed. I guess that counts.

If you had told me ten years ago that I'd be able to inject an entire portion of strawberry shortcake into my mouth all at once without getting my hands dirty, I would have thought you were crazy. The future is now.

These look so freaking delicious. They'd be even better if they were hollowed out and then sealed up again so the Nutella blast was a surprise. I've got some fruit engineering work to do.

I need to just keep reminding myself that the rain is good and necessary and soon it will stop and everything will stay lush and green all summer long and it will be warm and beautiful. I'm so glad my lunch can help me remember.

I want to know what is deep in these chocolate cups, underneath all the chocolate swirls and curls and the delicious strawberries. What lurks there in the depths? Cake? Custard? A milkshake? What do you think?