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Individual strawberry crisps

by Jeanne Horak on December 5, 2008 17 Comments in Baking (sweet), Dessert, Memes, Worthy causes

Strawberry-crisps

Well, it seems it took exactly three days after the end of NaBloPoMo for the urge to blog to return.  That’s got to be some sort of record 😉

I am finding, though, that my return to regular blog reading and commenting has been rather slow, having almost ground to a halt in the latter half of NaBloPoMo.  But when I did take a peek at some of my favourite blogs, I was deeply honoured to find that Jai and Bee from Jugalbandi, two of the food bloggers that I respect the most, had nominated me for an award.  Now usually these two don’t take part in all the memes and tags that often fly around the web, but this award is something different. 

The Angel Award is not another “you’re so sweet” or “your blog is great” award.  It is an award designed specifically to honour specific humanitarian efforts by bloggers to help others in need.  Given the state of the world today, and my strong feelings that bloggers with their public platforms should do whatever they can to raise awareness of issues that people like to avoid, this award means a great deal to me.  I think it is a wonderful way to highlight bloggers’ efforts to make the world a better place and maybe encourage those who have not yet done so to get involved in some humanitarian efforts.

Here are the rules:

 

  1. The rules of this award are not to be taken lightly – which means you can’t give it to someone just because they did something really sweet for you. 
  2. This award is to be given to bloggers that have shown they are angels by doing something humanitarian and heavenly to help others. 
  3. You don’t have to receive the award in order to give it. Feel free to copy it and bestow it on someone who is worthy of it. If you think they’re an angel, they probably are. 
  4. The award must be linked to a post about an organization or good cause you would like more people to be aware of.
  5. The rules for this award are to be shown when giving the award.

 

I have decided to pass this on to a couple of people:

Mel of Doula Mel constantly floors me with her stories of Bosom Buddies, a charity that she runs in Cape Town.  Mel and her team of ladies sew, knit and put together goodie bags for new moms in some of Cape Town’s most deprived antenatal wards.  Often the moms are scared teenagers, dropped off at the hospital by their families to give birth, alone and scared.  Some of the moms endure labour, only have a stillborn child.  The Bosom Buddies ladies are there with hugs and comfort, and goodie bags for the bereaved moms too.  I would never have the strength to do what she does – she is a true angel.

Barbara of Winos and Foodies founded the annual Taste of Yellow event to coincide with the Livestrong Fundation’s Livestrong Day, and to raise awareness of people living with cancer. This event is made all the more poignant because Barbara herself is living with cancer and is currently undergoing another round of chemotherapy.

Susan of Foodblogga organised a month-long event to raise awareness of osteoporosis, a disease that many people do not even realise that they have until it is too late.  She packed the month with facts and bone-friendly recipes and got us all talking about the disease and what we could do about it.

According to the rules I also have to link to a post about a good cause that I would like to highlight.  I want to remind you once again of the deepening human tragedy that is unfolding in Zimbabwe and which is now threatening to spill over into neighbouring states.  Civil society has all but collapsed, with reports in the last week of the army looting stores in Harare after their salaries were not paid, and armed police viciously attacking a peaceful protest march by doctors and nurses.  Water supplies to the capital Harare have been cut off, and deaths resulting from the cholera epidemic edging towards 600.  With a hospital system that has all but collapsed and lacks basic drugs, and no running water, there seems to be little hope of fighting the disease.  And yet… a recent urgent public appeal by the UN World Food Programme yielded so little by way of donations that this organisation is now having to cut the rations of food that they are handing out to people totally dependent on this lifeline.  Read more about it in my post here – or just go directly to the WFP’s site and donate (you can specify in your donation that you would like the funds to go to Southern African projects).

As for me – this week I finally got round to thanking my own personal angel:  my neighbour who looked after me and provided cava and sympathy during my recent week without heating and hot water.   She came round for dinner on Wednesday night and we dined royally on the last of the coffee-basted roast lamb. For dessert, I had some strawberries.  Yes, you read correctly, strawberries in December.  But before you all unleash a storm of righteous air-mile indignation on me, please note that they were from… Essex.  I needed some red berries to garnish a dessert I’m making this weekend for somebody special, and the choice was: a) glace cherries; b) raspberries from Spain; or c) these English strawberries from the county just across the Thames from me.  In other words, it was a bit of a no-brainer!

If it were strawberry season I would have gone for simple strawberries and cream, but as it was cold and these were not the tastiest strawberries I’d ever had, I decided to try my hand at little individual strawberry crisps.  I have to say that they were an absolute runaway hit – the flavour of the strawberries was deliciously concentrated, and the brilliant red colour bubbling through the topping was just irreststible.  Do yourself a favour – try this!

INDIVIDUAL STRAWBERRY CRISPS (serves 2)

Ingredients:20081203 StrawberryCrispII Web

about a cup of strawberries, washed, hulled and halved
2 tsp caramelised verjuice syrup or balsamic reduction
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp icing sugar
freshly ground black pepper
50ml rolled oats
50ml wholewheat flour
25 ml brown sugar
6 pecan nuts, chopped
30g butter, melted

Method:

Divide the halved strawberries evenly between two large ramekins.  Sprinkle each ramekin with with 1 tsp of verjuice/balsamic reduction, 1/2tsp cornstarch and 1/2 tsp icing sugar.  Finish off with a sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper.

Mix the oats, flour, brown sugar, chopped pecans and melted butter in a separate bowl.  Divide the mixture in half and top each ramekin with the topping. Try to cover the berries entirely (which I neglected to do!).

Bake at 180C for 10-15 mins or until bubbling.  Serve with double cream.

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  1. courtney says

    December 5, 2008 at 5:46 pm

    Do you have big romatic welcome home dinner planned? You are an angel and are so deserving of this award! You make your readers strongly aware of issues they just might skim by in the news.Have a fantastic weekend my friend.

    Reply
  2. Coffee and Vanilla says

    December 5, 2008 at 6:45 pm

    Jeanne, that looks delicious and beautiful! I adore also your plate 😉
    Margot

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  3. bee says

    December 5, 2008 at 7:09 pm

    mel, barbara and susan thoroughly deserve this and do do you!!!

    Reply
  4. bee says

    December 5, 2008 at 7:14 pm

    hey, jeanne, i’ve found that pomegranate syrup (just concentrated pomegranate juice, nothing else) is a great and cheaper substitute for balsamic. i prefer it, actually. try the arab, iranian or afghan stores in your area. read the labels though. some are pure, others may have additives. also try adding orange blossom water or rose water – both available at the same stores.

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  5. Jan says

    December 5, 2008 at 7:28 pm

    Congrats on your award – you really deserve to have it.
    LOVE the strawberry crips!!
    PS: We’ve had ONE – yes just the one LOL whole chili from our chili plant grown from a chili brought from a supermarket!
    It did LOADS of flowers but they all fell off at the stem after flowering……
    Google says too much water/baby bio…..whatever – a shame but only the one chili!!
    BUT that chili was HOT!!!!! It was a red birds eye chili.
    Now, since then it seems to have 2 more flowers that look like they may survive falling off after flowering……will let you know!

    Reply
  6. Bellini Valli says

    December 5, 2008 at 8:57 pm

    I would nominate all these wonderful bloggers too Jeanne. This is the first time I have heard of mel so I will have to go and check out all the wonderful work she is doing!!!

    Reply
  7. Paz says

    December 6, 2008 at 12:29 am

    Congrats on your award and to those you’ve passed it along to. I’m always happy to participate in Barbara’s Taste of Yellow event. Your strawberry crisps are a great way to celebrate this award. 😉
    Paz

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  8. Barbara Harris says

    December 6, 2008 at 12:43 am

    Congratulations on your angel award Jeanne. I am honoured you feel I am worthy to receive the award. Thank you.
    I always think of you when I read of the troubles in Zimbabwe …and also my cousins husband who tells me how much it pains him he can’t live in his country of birth. I do hope one day someone will find a way to solve this awful mess.

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  9. nina says

    December 6, 2008 at 5:19 am

    As I read through the comments I realize that you have truly become an angel for so many. Well done, Jeanne!
    We are having the last of the strawberry season, so I can make this and still be seasonal!!

    Reply
  10. Susan from Food Blogga says

    December 6, 2008 at 12:04 pm

    I am so honored that you would select me for this award, Jeanne. I’m sending you my warmest thanks.
    Those strawberry crisps look delicious. And what a darling plate!

    Reply
  11. Ivy says

    December 7, 2008 at 5:18 pm

    Well deserved Award Jeane and I am glad you are passing it on to these wonderful ladies. Except for Mel, whom I do not know and shall visit right now, I know the other two ladies and have participated at their event.

    Reply
  12. Kit says

    December 7, 2008 at 7:22 pm

    You really deserve this award – I am constantly being made aware of causes and situations by reading your blog – ones that are close to home for me but I wouldn’t otherwise know about – you really do use your blogging platform for good!
    And congratulations for regaining your blogging stamina so quickly after NaBloPoMo too!

    Reply
  13. Haley W. says

    December 8, 2008 at 3:47 am

    I love this. I rarely make desserts as there are only two of us (and just one during some work weeks), and I hate to waste anything — especially desserts that take a lot of effort. This is perfect!

    Reply
  14. Melanie Novitzkas says

    December 8, 2008 at 9:03 am

    Thanks sweetpea! I have just commented on your other site. I agree, you do deserve this award, how does one little heart like yours have so much space for all that compassion you feel for so many different kind of people, you DO inspire me.
    Lief vir jou!

    Reply
  15. grace says

    December 8, 2008 at 8:38 pm

    i’ve got to be completely honest here–for me, the serving size would have to be changed to “serves 1.” 🙂

    Reply
  16. megan says

    December 8, 2008 at 11:41 pm

    i’ve made quite a few apple crisps but never a strawberry crisp. i think it’s about time-i’m bookmarking this recipe for future reference! thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  17. Kevin says

    December 11, 2008 at 3:41 am

    Looks good! Strawberry crisps are one of my all time favorite desserts. I am going to have to try adding some balsamic reduction next time.

    Reply
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