Fruit Picked Straight From a Local Farm!
With Elle dolled-up in a cute strawberry romper from one of my most favorite children's' apparel brands, Sweet Honey, we hit the strawberry fields on a warm April afternoon! She barley napped and I forgot the sunscreen so it was a quick, yet fruitful trip to Vaughn Farm Produce to pick our own strawberries.
My dad who accompanied us alongside my mom, was also picking a large basket of his own. Only in town for a short time before heading back to their Florida home, I asked what he planned to do with all of those strawberries He quickly answered 'well, I am going to make frozen drinks'. Brilliant -- that immediately also become my plan!
With tequila being my 'go to', I decided on margaritas! I blended a whole jalapeño, WITH the seeds into my mix with a bunch of limes, a touch of agave, and of course Espolon tequila. I rimmed my glass with lime and course sea salt and enjoyed the margaritas once chilled without adding any ice.
Enjoying such a strawberry-rich drink made me wonder more about the fruit -- namely how much sugar I was consuming. Much to my delight, I discovered that while most of the calories in a strawberry are from sugar, they have much less sugar than other popular fruits like apples and bananas. Each cup of this red fruit contains13 grams of carbs and 8 grams of sugar, while a cup of bananas has 34 grams of carbs and 30 grams of sugar. And the apple, which is suppose to keep the doctor away, contains 15 grams of carbs and 13 grams of sugar.
Here are some other fun facts about strawberries I bet you might not know:
Strawberries are the first fruit to ripen in the spring.
California produces 75% of the strawberry crops in America.
Strawberries contain more vitamins C than oranges.
There are 200 seed on an average strawberry.
Strawberries are rich in antioxidants which may have benefits for heart health and blood sugar control.
Quick Tips + Takeaways:
Strawberries are rich in vitamins and lower in sugar than you might think!
Whipping up a fresh fruit drink can be quick, easy and delish.
Don't be afraid of a few jalapeño seeds!
Shop Sweet Honey for adorable kiddo clothing!
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