There’s a lot of love in the world, and it’s all concentrated into the little explosions of flavor we call Oregon Strawberries. To get the freshest, most delicious, most intense specimens, you should visit one of the zillions of Farmers Markets in the Portland area.
You can find a list here, or just drive randomly around until you find them. I’ve also had good luck outside the Costco near the Airport and on Skyline road at Cornell.
While you’re there, get an assortment of yummy vegetables for a light and summery pasta primavera; saute 2 cups of vegetables (I like 1 cup of Broccoli, 1/2 cup of Zucchini, 1/2 cup of spinach) until they’re tender, mix in about 2 ounces of cooked chicken, and toss with 1/2 cup of tomato sauce and about 1 cup of angel hair pasta.
Also, Oregon-grown Asparagus grills superbly.
