The Lean Veggie - Strawberries and sunshine (and some cream ofcourse)

Its my favorite time of the year - the three wonderful months between Memorial Day and Labor day. Whichever part of the nation you may find yourself in, the days keep getting longer and longer. Drenched with brilliant sunshine, bright flowers dress up even the most dreary sidewalks. Fresh produce and farmer's markets everywhere delight even the most ardent carnivores. Heck, K even managed to purchase some delightful strawberries from the big neighborhood warehouse discount store.

I rarely eat fruit, but this recipe is decadent enough to tempt even me. I love the simplicity.
The cream complements the slight tartness of the berries. I barely added any sugar to the recipe - the richness of the cream and the natural syrup from the macerated berries were good enough by themselves.

Summer also brings with it birthdays and celebrations galore (yes, including mine!) K gifted me this wonderful SLR camera that I'm still trying to figure out. Do let me know if you have some photography tips to share.

Recipe -

1) Prepare one cup of sliced strawberries (wash them and cut the green tops off before slicing)

2) Sprinkle 1 teaspoon sugar over the berries and toss. Then cover with cling film and set aside for about 30 minutes. You will see a rich red syrup collect in the pan

3) Lightly whip a third of a cup of cream (lightly with a fork)

4) Pour the cream over the berries, add a teaspoon of honey and toss. Add a little more sugar if needed

NOTE:
Toss in sliced mango, or nectarines if you like. Any strawberries would work, but try some fresh locally grown produce if you can.