Strawberry Fields Forever

Spring has sprung.  I know this because of the abundance of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, boysenberries and you-name-it berries on supermarket shelves.

And these are not just any berries...these berries are IN SEASON! Strawberry fields don't last forever...well here in So Cal strawberries have a year round season, but the peak is 
April 30-June 30!

Which means I paid a mere .97 cents per package.

And would ya look at that? These strawberries only traveled about 40 minutes to my local grocery store!

.97 cent strawberries mean spring, but also...

No jelly, no problem.  PB & strawberry sandwich!

Banana strawberry soft serve with chocolate chips?  Yes please!

Strawberry-licious smoothies!

 Oh and let's not forget strawberry oatmeal bakes topped with more strawberries!

Spring  has also gotten me excited about another flavor.  Can you spot it sitting atop the oatmeal bake on the left?

 Oh yes I did!  Homemade coconut butter is scrumptious and super easy!

{ Process unsweetened shredded coconut  in a food processor until creamy} 

Ashley from the edible perspective has great tips here

 Mmm.

Coconut makes me think of  tropical islands.  If I'm on a tropical island you best believe I'm on the beach with a drink in hand, preferably a mojito.

 MOJITO!

But alas, I can see palm trees from my window, but I don't have a drink in hand.

But there is a drink in my....

COOKIE!

An awesome teacher friend brought these goodies into work!

Azucar is a little bakery in Ocean Beach that serves up Cuban inspired pastries, cakes, and cookies.

This my friends, is a mojito cookie.  Shane and I agree that we need to get to Azucar and get some more of these; delicioso!  Thanks Pierce!

 When you go to a bakery, or even out to eat, do you stick with what you love or try new things? When we go to Azucar, which we will, I'm tempted to get this cookie again!  I may have to get it along with something else!

What's your favorite way to eat fresh strawberries?  I like em plain, in smoothies, on/in oatmeal, yum!  I want to try some sort of strawberry cupcake!

OB, Oh Yea

 Yesterday started out like any other Sunday morning.  We whipped up some bfast and contemplated what to do for the day.  Shane was working on a guitar, but I needed something to do!

As I was finishing up my coffee I got a call.  Sara, who I randomly met at the San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and now one of my SD bff's, asked if I wanted to go to OB.  Ocean Beach, known as OB to the locals, is a cute, hippie, beach town with lots to offer.  Of course I said yes!
 

See all the volleyball nets in the distance?

Tall palm trees

Perfect beach weather!

Exploring the tide pools

There is so much life in the shallow pools of water.

We walked down the main street and checked out some local shops.

 Peace!

All that walking made us hungry and thirsty!

 Pizza Port, a Cali pizza place known for its "tasty grub and grog", sounded like the perfect choice.  Pizza Port has 4 locations in SoCal beach towns and each brews their own beer as well as carrying dozens of craft beers from breweries around San Diego.


I went with the Honey Blonde Ale.  I don't know much about beer, but it was refreshingly light with a hint of sweetness.  Perfection in my book.


Instead of going for single slices, Sara and I decided to split a small pizza.  It was just enough and I took a slice home for lunch today.  We went with the Carlsbad Pizza: pesto, sun dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, and feta.  

As a born and raised Jersey girl, I've had some good pizza.  With that being said, Pizza Port was delicious!  And with its cool, relaxed, vibe I definitely recommend it if your ever in OB.

So long OB. Until next time =)