It is almost summer in Vancouver.  Officially it is, as of this weekend, but just try telling that to Mother Nature.  I have been craving berries and summer fruits, and our front yard garden crop of strawberries is beginning to look very good, if wet, but until they are at their peak of perfection, I have found a wonderful cheat.

I had such fun a few months ago, using pounded up (in a mortar and pestle) freeze dried berries to naturally colour white chocolate.  [Read more…]