It’s time again to pick back up with our Eating the Alphabet adventures! Since I got stuck at P for pomegranate I kind of came to screeching halt with Q. What do do with Q? Ok, the only thing I could come up with is Quince, a fruit similar to a pear but seasonally available only during fall and early winter. Ooops, I missed my window. That and they are probably pretty hard to find….I’d need to find a Middle Eastern or Hispanic market if I wanted one and even then it might be a long shot.
So, we’re moving on to R. Radicchio, Radish, Rutabaga and Rhubarb–all fine choices but either aren’t in season or would require an extra trip to the store. How about Raspberries or Raisins? Yes! I have both of those on hand!
Since I’ve already done my shopping for the week (great planning, huh?) I’m going to go with Raspberries since I have those in the freezer already and they’ll fit nicely in with my Pantry and Freezer Challenge to use things up! I found the yummy sounding recipe for Raspberry Struesel Muffins that will work just great–especially since my kids have been begging for some new muffin recipes. This one also looks good! Raspberries are usually available for picking in the summer months so that’s why I like to pick them and freeze them to have all year round. You can also buy frozen raspberries at your local grocery store or wholesale club.
Raisins…that’s another good one that I already have on hand so will pull those out for the kids to have as a snack. They like to eat them plan or sometimes I mix them with a little granola or peanuts for them to munch on after school–easy peasy! They’re also a great snack for on the go!
I hope you join us in our adventure and enjoy the yummy fruits and vegetables along the way!
