Went down with Fran. Sebald half an hour late. I was early so had 45 minutes practice before he came. A little disappointed(?!) First lesson on the new concerto. Also part of Kreutzer March. Rather difficult - double stops. Practiced. Amused Tin who was ill. Read History. Ate heaps for dinner. Had luscious red strawberries. First of the season.
IN RITA'S DAY:
Fresh fruits and vegetables were very special seasonal foods until growers learned how to ship fresh produce by train in the early 1900s. The average person living in the northern United States ate strawberries for only a few weeks each spring, when they were in season locally. Then in 1901 a man named Earle perfected the refrigerator car to send crops to northern cities like Chicago.
Because strawberries were so seldom available, they were a special treat and were served like a luxury food and there were special dishes created to serve strawberries( see picture).
TODAY: We get fruit and vegetables from all over the world, but do they always have the flavor? I don't know.
Judy's Entry: March 6, 2011
Move over Tin... I have the grippe too.... I am getting a bit better and hope to be back tomorrow.
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