There are indeed may ways to eat a strawberry. 

# 1 THE STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE BIRTHDAY CAKE

There will be no depriving of an experience when I choose to participate. Here lies the birthday cake of my son’s girlfriend. I was invited to a family party and it was a special time for all of us. I chose to participate in this experience by allowing myself a slice of this cake.  It was important for me to feel part of the party, to indulge without guilt, to participate with joy.

I did not choose to turn down it down. However I did choose to tone it down,  I decided and delighted in a very small piece. A little sliver was all I needed to be completely satisfied especially since I knew I could move onto number 2.

# 2 CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES & BANANAS

Before leaving for the Party, I remembered that I forgot (ha) to make a desert. I had to come up with a quick and easy plan, which turned out to be a platter of gorgeous dark chocolate covered strawberries and bananas. I whipped it up in 5 minutes.

I sprinkled chopped pecans and coconut on top of the chocolate covered bananas for a little pizazz and it looked like like candy.

 

#3 STRAWBERRY DRESSING /DIP/ TOPPING

I had some strawberries left over from my chocolate dipping so I put them to good use, blending them with balsamic vinegar and almond butter.  This concoction is yummy for adding to oatmeal or yogurt. On top of a green salad as a unique dressing and straight up off a spoon also works.

One thing I know for sure is that the real and only way to eat a strawberry is with LOVE.