"A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy?"
~Albert Einstein
This one's for my friend John, who reminded me recently of the pleasures of delectable sweet mouth-watering fresh fruit. How grateful I am for the variety of colors and flavors and tastes of this summertime bounty—peaches, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries—and the tropical fruits: kiwi, bananas, papaya, and mangoes. Mmmm...can you imagine the aroma of fresh baked apple pie fresh out of the oven?! Actually, one of my favorite fruit pies is a Scottish Bakery recipe for blackberry pie. Yummm! And then there's another favorite, poached pears with raspberry sauce...and for a real treat, a rich dark chocolate sauce poured over the top.
A couple of years ago I lived in a place where I had a little garden plot. I grew tomatoes and herbs mostly, but I also had a crop of strawberries growing. What a joy it was to walk out to my little garden in the summertime and pick a few ripe strawberries to pop into my mouth for an explosion of sweet juicy flavor...just a little bit of heaven.
I don't have a garden where I currently live, but I do make weekly pilgrimages to the local Farmers Market, where vendors offer samples of their fresh fruits and vegetables. There is a particular peach grower who draws crowds with his samples of numerous varieties of peaches and nectarines. Do you know there are more than 300 varieties of peaches grown in North America?! This particular northern California vendor has maybe 20 different kinds, and he has a display set up where you get to taste each one. Now that is Heaven! I discovered a new favorite last week: a honey-kissed nectarine...very sweet and juicy, and it does indeed taste a bit like honey.
And what about blueberry pancakes drizzled with fresh maple syrup on a cool, crisp fall morning? Or strawberry shortcake topped with whipped cream? Or hot apple crisp fresh from the oven, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream melting over the top...I could go on, but you get the idea! I bet you have your own favorites too.
Today I am marveling at the miracle of delectable fresh fruits, in all the many different varieties, thankful for the sweetness and delight they offer, truly manna from heaven!
A couple of years ago I lived in a place where I had a little garden plot. I grew tomatoes and herbs mostly, but I also had a crop of strawberries growing. What a joy it was to walk out to my little garden in the summertime and pick a few ripe strawberries to pop into my mouth for an explosion of sweet juicy flavor...just a little bit of heaven.
I don't have a garden where I currently live, but I do make weekly pilgrimages to the local Farmers Market, where vendors offer samples of their fresh fruits and vegetables. There is a particular peach grower who draws crowds with his samples of numerous varieties of peaches and nectarines. Do you know there are more than 300 varieties of peaches grown in North America?! This particular northern California vendor has maybe 20 different kinds, and he has a display set up where you get to taste each one. Now that is Heaven! I discovered a new favorite last week: a honey-kissed nectarine...very sweet and juicy, and it does indeed taste a bit like honey.
And what about blueberry pancakes drizzled with fresh maple syrup on a cool, crisp fall morning? Or strawberry shortcake topped with whipped cream? Or hot apple crisp fresh from the oven, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream melting over the top...I could go on, but you get the idea! I bet you have your own favorites too.
Today I am marveling at the miracle of delectable fresh fruits, in all the many different varieties, thankful for the sweetness and delight they offer, truly manna from heaven!
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