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friday five: favorite springtime foods

March 27, 2015      34 Comments

TGIF! And that means we are linking up for the Friday Five, with three amazing DC area bloggers: Mary at Mar On the Run, Cynthia at You Signed Up For What?! and Courtney from Eat Pray Run, DC.  Feel free to join the fun with your own Friday Five post and be sure to visit and comment on the other blogs on the linkup!

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Our topic for this week is Favorite Springtime Foods.

1. Strawberries

Fresh, in shortcake, plain or with cream, strawberries are spring’s most superb fruit. We don’t always get to pick them fresh, but we do when we can.

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2. Silver Queen Corn

I can’t eat corn directly off the cob, but I slice off the kernels and can still enjoy. We either boil the ears in a mixture of water, milk and a little bit of sugar, or brush them with butter, sprinkle with pepper and salt and grill. Perfection.

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3. Pasta Salads

There’s nothing more lovely than dining outside, with homemade pasta salad, full of fresh veggies and herbs and spices.

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My favorites are cheese tortellini, tossed in pesto sauce and chilled, and al dente pasta with sliced cherry tomatoes, chunks of fresh mozzarella, kalamata olives, crushed garlic and olive oil.

4. Rita’s Frozen Custard

I’m pretty sure I mentioned this last week, but it’s worth repeating. I haven’t made it to Rita’s yet this season, but it’s coming. I can feel it.

5. Fresh Guacamole

I love sitting on the patio, with a mojito or margaritas and a huge bowl of guacamole.

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I like mine chunky, with garlic, red onion, tomato, and corn. Add a splash of lime, pepper and salt and it’s heaven on tortillas (I’m one of those people who think cilantro tastes like soap: no, thank you).

And now I’m hungry.

What are your top five springtime foods?

How do you like your guacamole?

Answer in the comments or create your own Friday Five post and link up!

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  1. Anne says

    March 27, 2015 at 10:11 am

    I love corn products like popcorn and corn for Tia rock Laurdoesn’t do much for me with one exception, I read on eat live on his blog I love about the glory of uncooked corn.
    Karen North Carolina we have access to super fresh corn and leaving it on within a day or two of buying it from the farmers market is one of the greatest joys in life I’d highly recommend giving it a try.

    Have a great weekend
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    • runswithpugs says

      March 27, 2015 at 11:50 pm

      Oh, fresh corn is so good. And I absolutely love popcorn: air popped with some melted butter and salt. Sometimes, I go to the movies, just so I can have popcorn. So bad, but so good.

      Reply
  2. Christine @ We Run Disney says

    March 27, 2015 at 11:38 am

    I simply love strawberry season! We’re lucky to live in an area that grows them well so there are tons of local small farms/fields where you can pick your own. And I always forget how much I love pasta salad…it reminds me of swim meets since it was a popular snack. Have a great weekend!
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    • runswithpugs says

      March 27, 2015 at 11:51 pm

      That’s so awesome. Plant City is a few hours away, and apparently they have tons of strawberry fields and a strawberry festival. I really want to check it out one of those days.

      Good pasta salad is awesome.

      Reply
  3. lacey@fairytalesandfitness.com says

    March 27, 2015 at 2:01 pm

    Guacamole and margaritas go hand in hand. Perfect for a summer day!
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    • runswithpugs says

      March 27, 2015 at 11:51 pm

      Truth!

      Reply
  4. Maddie@Dixie Runs says

    March 27, 2015 at 2:25 pm

    MMMMM guacamole… I make mine with cilantro, salt & lime juice. One of my favorite foods, I could eat it with a spoon!

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    • runswithpugs says

      March 27, 2015 at 11:52 pm

      It’s so delicious.

      Reply
  5. Darlene says

    March 27, 2015 at 2:31 pm

    I love your choices esp the ice cream. Don’t like avocados, though.
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    • runswithpugs says

      March 27, 2015 at 11:52 pm

      I never used to like them either. Then I had guac made tableside at a great Mexican restaurant and a love affair was born.

      Reply
  6. Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

    March 27, 2015 at 3:52 pm

    i actually don’t love guac – something about the texture doesn’t work for me. but i’m down with the rest of your list! 🙂
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    • runswithpugs says

      March 28, 2015 at 12:42 pm

      Oh, boo! It’s such a perfect snack!

      Reply
  7. Mary Beth Jackson says

    March 27, 2015 at 5:58 pm

    3 & 5 are my favorites! I could eat it every week! Right now I can’t get enough strawberries- they have been in my smoothie every day this week! Happy Friday!
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    • runswithpugs says

      March 28, 2015 at 12:42 pm

      Strawberries are so good. Between me and little man, we have a hard time keeping up with buying them!

      Reply
  8. Beth @ Bolting Butterfly says

    March 27, 2015 at 8:11 pm

    I love Rita’s water ice and custard, the gelatos are the best! Fresh guacamole is great anytime!
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    • runswithpugs says

      March 28, 2015 at 12:43 pm

      I do love the gelatos. Best of both worlds!

      Reply
  9. Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home says

    March 27, 2015 at 8:38 pm

    I keep hearing about this Rita’s frozen custard! Must be amazing, since several bloggers have mentioned it!
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    • runswithpugs says

      March 28, 2015 at 12:42 pm

      It’s really, really, really yummy. The ice is good too, but I prefer the frozen custard.

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  10. Jenny @ TurtleStride says

    March 27, 2015 at 10:42 pm

    This Jersey girl LOVES corn on cob. I look forward to it every year! Sadly, there are no Rita’s anywhere near me. This was such a torture last week!

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    • runswithpugs says

      March 28, 2015 at 12:42 pm

      Also from Jersey. We used to buy corn from trucks on the side of the road. It was always so good.

      Do you have Kohr Bros?

      Reply
  11. Tamieka@fitballingrunningmom says

    March 28, 2015 at 3:19 am

    mojito or margaritas and a huge bowl of guacamole—yes please!!! i eat mine with plantain chips!

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    • runswithpugs says

      March 28, 2015 at 12:39 pm

      I never tried that! Thanks for the suggestion!

      Reply
  12. Alanna @ Madeleines & Marathons says

    March 28, 2015 at 1:28 pm

    Yes, to all of these things! Yummy! I don’t think that I’ve ever had guacamole that I didn’t like. It’s even great plain with a little lemon juice, some salt and pepper.

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    • runswithpugs says

      March 28, 2015 at 1:42 pm

      Sometimes, it’s not as good as others. Maybe just missing a bit of seasoning or the avocados weren’t quite right. It happens, and it’s always very sad when it does.

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  13. Karen @karenlovestorun says

    March 29, 2015 at 2:34 am

    YES! to all of these foods…and now I am hungry :p
    Karen @karenlovestorun
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    • runswithpugs says

      March 29, 2015 at 7:19 pm

      This was a really bad post. The more I thought and the more I read, the hungrier I got!

      Reply
  14. jan says

    March 29, 2015 at 4:28 am

    Mmmmm fresh guac is one of my favorite things EVER. We have a lot of authentic Mexican restaurants and they have the best guacamole! I’m not sure what my favorite springtime foods are…I’ll have to think on that one!
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    • runswithpugs says

      March 29, 2015 at 7:21 pm

      It’s just so yummy!

      Favorite foods are always hard to choose. There are so many good ones.

      Reply
  15. Karen @ Fit in France says

    March 29, 2015 at 8:02 am

    I love avocados and guacamole. Just cut up onions, tomato and throw in some cilantro and I could eat the whole bowl.
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    • runswithpugs says

      March 29, 2015 at 7:25 pm

      I am the same way. Sans cilantro.

      Reply
  16. Abby @ BackAtSquareZero says

    March 30, 2015 at 1:05 am

    For me spring food is all about Easter which is all about sweets:
    jelly beans
    Cadbury Creme Eggs
    Mini Robins Eggs
    Reese’s Eggs
    and every other treat!!!

    I am trying to be good and resist a bit this year.

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    • runswithpugs says

      March 30, 2015 at 4:51 pm

      I can’t manage the Cadbury Creme Eggs. Yolks skeeve me out, candy or no!

      Reply
  17. John (Daddy Runs a Lot) says

    March 30, 2015 at 2:26 pm

    The difference in our climates is no more apparent than now — corn? That’s a summer food . . . eating corn now, in the spring? Seems sacrilege.

    Though I’ll argue that guacamole is an “anytime” food, but that’s mostly because avocado doesn’t grow anywhere near me, so everything we have in the stores is from Mexico, where they can grow it year-round.
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    • runswithpugs says

      March 30, 2015 at 4:52 pm

      LOL! I can’t help it! We are practically halfway through spring down here!

      Reply

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