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Hey everyone! I’m eliza ☺ In my mind, strawberries and chocolate definitely triumph over all other foods. I’ve never been drawn to French fries, potato chips, or burgers but I have an insatiable sweet tooth. But in my opinion, I’m not the one to blame because I think it’s in the genes. With my aunt, Carla, who makes her own chocolates and gives them in abundance as gifts, what else would I expect? My love of chocolate became clear at the age of three when I received a massive chocolate Easter egg. It was probably about 9 am and my family was busily preparing breakfast when they realized that little Eliza had suddenly gone missing. After a short yet frenzied search, I was caught devouring my chocolate under the kitchen table, with it smeared all over my mouth. I love dark chocolate and the darker the better. Anything other than chocolate cake is unacceptable for me to eat and I never have been able to understand the fascination with vanilla ice cream.

In western mass, Carla also had a tremendously large garden with a stunning variety of fruits and vegetables. Every fourth of July, Carla made homemade strawberry shortcake with hot biscuits, whipped cream, and lots and lots of freshly picked strawberries from the garden. I would bet that her delicious dessert made me the strawberry addict that I am today. Nowadays, my mom, dad, and I are fruitaholics constantly replenishing the stash in the fridge. We’ve been known to consume the biggest carton of strawberries you can buy at the supermarket in 2 or 3 days. They are just too sweet, juicy, and mouthwatering to pass up.