to me summer means trying to eat as much local fruit as i possibly can. and often i buy too much, and then we freeze, puree, or make sauces from what is getting too soft/old to be eaten in it's original form.
i had some strawberries and nectarines that were on the way out, so we cut them up and cooked them with some butter and maple syrup into a lovely sauce that was delicious over ice cream, on pancakes, mixed into yogurt, or just eaten on its own.
