A Simple Celebration

The taste and smell of certain foods take me back in my memory to different times and places. Strawberries Romanoff is one of those desserts that take me back to a certain time and place. A time when I was single and living in Utah and I would escape city life and go visit my friends at their ranch on the weekends. After the long drive to the ranch on Friday nights, I would be welcomed by M with a pot of hot tea and Strawberries Romanoff. We would sit on the cabin porch sipping our tea, dipping our strawberries, enjoying the view, and talking about the meaning of life, and I would think, "This is pure bliss." Good times. Good friends.

And so, tonight, a most important night for a couple of my Internet friends, Dr. Brent and Josh, I decided that Strawberries Romanoff would be the dessert of choice. But instead of sipping a pot of hot tea, we will be sipping Ross's Sangria and making a toast to "The Fabulous Beekman Boys" when the show premieres tonight.

Congratulations, Josh and Dr. Brent! May this be the first of many fabulous seasons and the beginning of more good things for you and the Beekman. ¡salud!

Strawberries Romanoff

1 lb. strawberries

1/2 c. sour cream

2 T. brown sugar

There are many variations of this recipe, but I prefer the simple, American version because my friend M made it this way. 

Rinse stawberries and leave caps on. Mix sour cream and brown sugar together. Dip your stramberries in the sour cream mixture. 

You can also remove the caps and slice the strawberries and stir into the sour cream mixture. Serve in individual bowls.