Strawberry Fields Forever

I spent a few hours at the annual Strawberry Festival in Oxnard this weekend. With everything from strawberry popcorn and strawberry wine to strawberry pizza and nachos, there's so much food at the festival that it's a good idea to go on an empty stomach. Having almost recovered from oral surgery last week, I went in knowing that I'd lost a few pounds (from eating only fruit smoothies and soft foods for six days) and could indulge without guilt. I began with the sweet stuff - strawberry pizza consisting of soft bread, cream cheese, strawberries, and whipped cream. Then I sampled a strawberry smoothie, and later, for lunch, I opted for saltier fare - carne asada tacos and garlic fries. Next year, I'm going to try the strawberry shortcake, the strawberry popcorn, and perhaps the strawberry kebab. Yum.