Pink Milk

When I was very small, my Paw Paw made me strawberries mashed into cream. She said that her sister used to like eating strawberries this way. I had one bowl, and loved it so much I had asked her if I could have another. It truly is one of life's simplest pleasures. The act of putting a few fresh and ripe strawberries into a bowl, pouring a little cream on top, and mashing it with the back of a fork is almost ingenious. The strawberries bleed their bright red juice into the cream and not only flavor the milky goodness with strawberry flavor, but turn the white liquid into a pretty pink. One day while shopping for groceries with my Mom I asked her if we could buy the strawberry milk to try. We did, and I was greatly disappointed. It tasted so artificial and unlike what I had with my Paw Paw. Over the years I have adapted my ways and now use a potato masher as opposed to a fork, use just the milk I have in the fridge instead of half and half, and eat a bigger portion than just a rice bowl's worth (heehee). It is still one of my all time favorite ways to eat strawberries.

Pink Milk

Ingredients:

Bowl
A few fresh ripe strawberries rinsed and leaves removed (if you want it less messy cut the strawberries into chunks)
Milk
Potato Masher
Spoon
*optional sprinkling of sugar in case strawberries aren't that sweet

Place strawberries in bowl,
(sprinkle with a little sugar),
pour milk about half way up the sides of the berries,
mash with the masher until strawberries are softened and have released their juices,
enjoy with spoon~

I haven't ever tried this with other berries or fruits, but I bet it would work great with blackberries or nectarines!