For the last two weeks, I have been up to my eyeballs in everything strawberry. Strawberry shortcakes, cheesecakes, and tortes. Strawberry pies, tarts, and flans. Strawberry parfait, mousse, and muffins. Chocolate dipped strawberries....I am so f-ing tired of strawberries!!!!!
Sure, I know they're tasty, but you work with strawberries for two weeks straight and let me know how much you like them. I especially hate the stuff we coat the strawberries with. It's called "shine glaze" and it's made from ingredients that I can't pronounce. Before we can use it, we have to heat it in the microwave for a few minutes. When we take it out, it's bloody hot and ready to pour. When it hits the fruit, it gels right away. Actually, it gels to anything right away and good luck trying to get that sh*t off. It's a frickin' mess!
Anyway, if you've ever wondered how strawberries stay fresh in a counter for seven days, it's all about the "shine glaze."
JB
One of my first summer jobs as a kid was picking strawberries and then when I got older, I was "promoted" to the strawberry processing plant, where I graded sorted and cut strawberries, that would go on to become DQ toppings. I used to smell like strawberries - day in and day out.
ReplyDeleteSo, I understand your hate of strawberries - stupid fruit.
Travel....I swear my hands where stained red from handling them all freaking day. I like strawberries but these last few weeks was too much. Thanks for always stopping in.
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Thanks for letting me know what shine glaze is.
ReplyDeleteI stumbled on your profile after i found your comment in another blog.
By the way you have done a Good job with Black template.
Hey hun! :D
ReplyDeleteSend them over here... I haven't tried any good this year, yet!
I'm good, ups and downs and all in life, just writting a little bit more in portugueses, 'cause it's faster :p
Love you and miss our good old days
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Zani...thanks for dropping in and yeah shine glaze not so good for the intestines but really great for the preservations of fruit in pastry counters...
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jb
Izzie......hey hun! Yes, life can be busy for all of us but here we still are writing and let it out. No matter what language your still a stellar women and thanks for not forgetting about me love.
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ReplyDeleteWe used to pick strawberries and sell them 4.oo a gallon to a local grocer, we made good money as kids, but I understand, I have worked in a few restaurants and you tire of the food, so I sure can understand how you must be feeling...Maybe be glad there not watermelons....lol. hugs to you.
ReplyDeleteDon't like strawberries much anyway. Haha. Except for Strawberry cheesecake!
ReplyDeleteoh dear - shine glaze. does not sound good...lol
ReplyDeleteMISS...STEF....MMMMM NOT SO MUCH BUT DIPPED IN CHOCOLATE YEAH!!! HOPE ALL IS GOOD. LOVE YOUR PICTURE YOU LOOK GREAT. THANKS FOR NOT FORGETTING ABOUT ME...
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ZANIL...I WANTED TO SAY ONE MORE THING ABOUT SHINE AND GLAZE..THINK OF IT LIKE THIS SHINE AND GLAZE IS LIKE PLEDGE FOR FRUIT...SPRAY IT ON AND YOUR TABLES LOOK GOOD FOR ABOUT 3 DAYS JUST LIKE THE FRUIT. IMAGINE EATING PLEDGE WELL THAT'S WHAT WE ARE DOING IN A MESSED UP WAY....
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CINNER...4 BUCKS SOUNDS GOOD AND YES THANK GOD IT'S NOT WATERMELON ..LOLOL YOUR SO RIGHT. I LIKE HOW YOU CAN SEE THE UP SIDE OF THE DOWN SIDE OF STRAWBERRIES...THANKS LOVE!!!
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GINA...ANYTHING THAT I DON'T HAVE TO MAKE I WILL EAT. I USED TO LIKE STRAWBERRIES BUT NOT SO MUCH THIS MONTH...I HOPE YOUR GOOD AND THANKS FOR STOPPING IN LOVE.
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MONKEY...SHINE GLAZE ALSO COMES IN A SPRAY GLAZE LIKE I SAID TO ZANIL ITS' PLEDGE FOR FRUIT GROSSSS TRULY IT'S GROSS. WHEN IT STICKS TO YOUR SKIN IT EFFFING HURTS RUBBING IT OFF...YEAHHHHH!!! SHINE GLAZE SO HEALTHY WHAT THESE GROCERY STORES ARE FEEDING US!!!! THANKS FOR DROPPING BY.
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Geez, why all the yelling?? lol
ReplyDeleteOops! Sorry folks. I had the caps on and didn't even notice. See what happens when you don't sleep? lol
ReplyDeleteAt the end of every strawberry season I am usually sick of them too, until the next season comes around.
ReplyDeleteRon....no matter what strawberries are still not on my like list this week. Thanks for stopping in.
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