First Thing I Did — La première chose
Do you know what was the first thing I did when we finally arrived late last night in my home village? (the short story is that I waited at the airport to meet my parents who were themselves just back from ten days visiting l’Ouest américain (the American West Coast and its National Parks). I went to my mum’s garden to collect des fraises Gariguette (Gariguette Strawberries). If you are not familiar with these, they are the first Spring strawberries and are simply deliciously small, with a concentration of flavor. Very close to wild strawberries, but slightly bigger. No need to add that I gulped them down greedily. Now I have to wait for more to turn red.
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Your lovely picture and writing makes me happy~
Comment by Catalyst0527 — On May, 9th, 2007 at 9:34 am
Those look scrum Bea. We never ever get strawberry that fresh here…
Comment by Eggy — On May, 9th, 2007 at 9:36 am
Your picture and post reminded me of when I was a child visiting my grandmother. The first thing she did when we got there was to take me by the hand, lead me to her garden and let me pick a fresh ripe italian tomato, which I proceeded to eat right then and there! To this day, italian tomatoes remind me of Grandma! Unfortunately, she doesn’t have a vegetable garden anymore but those memories are priceless. Enjoy your time with your family!
Comment by LyB — On May, 9th, 2007 at 9:49 am
those look really delicious and juicy! must have been heavenly!
Comment by Kat — On May, 9th, 2007 at 10:06 am
so lovely strawberries~ hope to be more red when they grow up~~ ^^ and at that time i will take a big one and eat it ~
Comment by YOYO's food — On May, 9th, 2007 at 10:39 am
So cute !
Comment by bergeou — On May, 9th, 2007 at 10:49 am
they are in my garden too : ) Simply delicious…
Comment by Ales — On May, 9th, 2007 at 1:15 pm
I miss those so bad….My grandparents used to have wild strawberry bushes and that was a treat! Enjoy your time in France.
By the way, the mailman came: thank you, thank you!!!
Comment by Helen — On May, 9th, 2007 at 2:20 pm
These are just lovely indeed! Especially in those hands. I recently found out more than I even knew existed about strawberries, their varietals & origins, while researching an article on said fruit. maybe you’ll get to read it– the story involves my mother as well.
(It has been picked for Best Food Writing 2007 from the Edible San Francisco piece.)
Comment by shuna fish lydon — On May, 9th, 2007 at 2:24 pm
Bea, we grow strawberries on our balcony, alas we never have handfuls, only two or three at a time…. your mom’s look fantastic, what did you say the address was again?:-)
Comment by jennie — On May, 9th, 2007 at 2:55 pm
C’est si simple et si beau comme photo. Je perçois presque l’arôme de ces gariguettes à travers l’écran.
Comment by Sophie — On May, 9th, 2007 at 4:06 pm
Aren’t mother’s hands the most beautiful! Enjoy the strawberries and your trip home!
Comment by Ivonne — On May, 9th, 2007 at 6:42 pm
At home with Mom and enjoying those divine fresh strawberries. How lovely.
Comment by Susan from Food "Blogga" — On May, 9th, 2007 at 6:55 pm
Those look just divine! Bon apetit and enjoy your time at home! Your mother has wonderful hands.
Comment by Madeleine — On May, 9th, 2007 at 9:40 pm
Et ici en Suisse les fraises de bois sont en train de devenir rouge aussi, quelques jours de soleil (comme ce matin) et elles seront prêtes pour la dégustation (si mes filles m’en laissent le temps!). Bon séjour en France à la maison.
Comment by texmex — On May, 9th, 2007 at 11:45 pm
First of the season Wild French Strawberries…
If you are not familiar with these, they are the first Spring strawberries and are simply deliciously small, with a concentration of flavor….
Trackback by topGrubs.com — On May, 10th, 2007 at 1:47 am
Des fraises du jardin! Elles sont deja rouges chez toi?
Comment by Gracianne — On May, 10th, 2007 at 3:14 am
sounds lovely Bea. I hope your wait isn’t too long. enjoy your time with your family!
Comment by connie — On May, 10th, 2007 at 11:44 am
Thank you all! Merci a tous.
Helen, happy that the mailman worked fast. I hope you will have a blast
And yes, these are the best strawberries for me. And make the best memories indeed too, I realize how delicious they are even more, as I am deprived of them
Comment by Béa — On May, 10th, 2007 at 1:16 pm
eh bien, bienvenue à la maison alors !
j’aime les mains de ta maman, elles me rappellent les mains de ma grand mère…blanches, fines et douces….
Comment by vanessa — On May, 11th, 2007 at 6:55 am