The older I get, the more I appreciate what is called "free time". I can get up early and go out on my bike. See what's going on around. And shop at the market.
When I was in my twenties, I used to be an employee at a state-owned oil company. I can't feel the meaning of “free time” at all. The time I have is just about working on other people's dream targets. I woke up in the morning with the sole purpose of going to the office and coming home like a robot, not a human at that time. In the past, even my creative mind died among the piles of files on my office computer. Then, a few years after going through what I thought was a horrible time, I gave myself away from the company. I want to do what is my dream, not someone else's dream.
Strolling around the fruit market today, I smiled at what I could do. For now, I just want to give inspiration to others on how we can live happily without any pressure.
We work to live, not live to work. We have to live the other side of life which is not just about breathing. We have to love each other, share, and most importantly we can live life according to what we dream of.
Fresh Strawberry Like Energy Power
I arrived at the fruit market. I eagerly approached the fresh strawberries. I plan to make breakfast with strawberry ingredients.
Fresh strawberries remind me of the power of our energy and about time. We all have a time that does not last forever on Earth. Time will go on and will not come back.
Like fresh strawberries, it will quickly turn towards rotting. That's our energy that is put to good use before our energy runs out by our age.
Looking at the blue sky every day, I know there is always hope. Although many people hope is just a trick of life. For me, hope is about us. About how we can grow even though we don't know what will grow us well in the future.
After buying strawberries, I go home while enjoying the streets that are not too crowded. Don't forget to look up at the sky once in a while. Up there many people look, just to expand their chest as wide as the sky for heavy problems.
All I Need For Making Breakfast
- 250 grams of fresh strawberries
- 1/4 cup of sugars
- bread
- enough coconut cream
- Enough dried coconut or almonds for topping
Homemade Strawberry Jam
As I said before, I'm going to make a breakfast menu about strawberries. So, for starters, I'm going to reserve the strawberries for jam.
First, I soak the strawberries in salt water to get rid of any dirt or tiny worms that are hiding. After 15 minutes, wash the strawberries with clean water.
Then, I crushed the strawberries manually. I just use a pounder. Place the strawberries in a bowl, then press them with a pounder until they have a pulp-like texture.
Add sugar and strawberry pulp into a saucepan. Then cook them until the water content reduces and their texture becomes thick. Then they are ready to use as jam.
Air Fryer Toast
For toast, I use an air fryer. You can use whatever equipment you have to make toast. The simplest way can also use a regular cooking pot.
I chose to use an air fryer to save time. When roasting bread using an air fryer, I cooked strawberry pulp into strawberry jam. So it's all a time saver.
Another thing is because I only have one cooking pot. So, I have to use different cookware for efficient cooking time without having to wait for one or the other ingredients to cook.
Serving Toasts
Prepare a serving plate. Then place the toast on a serving plate. I used two toasts to make a thicker texture because I was going to add cream. But, you can also just use a toast.
Then, apply a plant-based cream. I use coconut cream. Apply all you want. Oh, this is the part I love!
Add strawberry jam on top of the plant-based cream. Well, the color looks perfect!
In the last step, sprinkle them with dried coconut. If you don't have dried coconut, you can replace it with roasted almonds.
Interesting combination for me. Sweet, slightly sour, but then salty. Complement each other. A breakfast menu that brings joy to my day.
Fun fact, we can make strawberry milk from the leftover strawberry jam. We can also store the strawberry jam for the next few days.
Don't be afraid to have a leftover strawberry jam. We can even make strawberry muffins, also as a mixture of banana smoothies. Enjoy trying this variation if you have the opportunity in the future.
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Anggrek Lestari
Anggrek Lestari is an Indonesian fiction writer who has published two major books. Now She is a full-time content creator. She has a goal to share life, poem, and food content that makes others happy and can get inspiration.
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So much introspective, but sensible musing. Yes, we do need to remember to stop and smell the roses, or appreciate the sky, or the plumpness of the strawberries. We do have to make time to celebrate life and enjoy it to the best of our ability while we’re young enough. You’re just a sweet and lovely soul!
Your strawberry jam looks awesome and it’s an interesting combination to try it on toast with coconut cream. Clever you!❤️💕❤️💕❤️💕❤️💕❤️
Try it maybe in the future and tell me the results 🙂❤️
There's nothing like waking up early in the morning, even if I can't do it much these days. Your recipe and presentation are perfect as always. I can always prefer this kind of recipes as a snack in the morning/lunch/evening. I love strawberries 😋🍓.
This recipe is indeed super easy. But don't burn them in your pan 😛
Your brilliant presentation and exceptional ideas, especially when it comes to creating something new, amazes me all the time.
Thank you 🙂❤️
Yet another lezat Dan Sehat recipe. Absolutely love it 😊
Better than buy strawberry jam at market. Ehehe
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Yammy food. Looks so delicious
Indeed, that was delicious 🙂
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The strawberry jam is delicious and much better accompanied with coconut milk, this is an excellent option to enjoy a nutritious breakfast and start the day with energy.
Greetings!
That jam is cheaper than in market for sure. Homemade is the best 🙂
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I love strawberries, your recipe delighted me! I imagine the crunchiness of the bread with the homemade jam and I already want it to dawn to try to make it! Thank you so much for sharing this delicacy!
If we did not like crunchy texture, then just use bread without roast first. Sometimes I did that way. Smooth texture 🙂
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You used salt and water for cleansing fruits, I learned about it too from health lectures but aside salt they also suggest soaking the fruits and vegetables into water with salt and lemonsito/ lemon juice.
I like strawberry too but it is seldom here. It is quite pricey here.
Thinking out if the box is a complex issue for us human beings. We need to make enough money, more if others depend on us. Working is salvation for many, even when it turns you into a robot; it's a bliss and a blessing that we can find peace and joy at work, working for our own dreams while making the world a better place for our beloved to live.
Loved your toast; we can spread on it a little hope and and a little time of strawberry flavor. Cheers, @anggreklestari 💚🌿
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Thank you 🙂🌸🌸🌸