Strawberries, Starbucks and Shortcake - The Seattle Times in 60 Seconds

by Monika Bartyzel, Posted Jul 6th 2009 @ 12:00PM

Fruit salad. Photo: TiffanyWashko/Flickr

When bright summer fruit is in season, make desserts like shortcake and cobbler without fuss.
The three rules for succulent summer cocktails, plus a few recipes.
Probiotics might seem great, but experts say the term is misused and misunderstood.
Starbucks gets a new store that is both environmentally sound and modern.
Nicaraguan coffee farmers will ease picking pains via new ergonomic baskets.
Strawberries get a new mode of transport by sailing to Seattle.
Four steps to a tasty homemade iced tea.
Anthony's Fish Bar offers fish and chips in the summer sun, and GreenGo Food loves local nibbles.
Recipes: Leftover Bread and Tomato Salad, Pucker Up P'Sghetti, Crunchy Peanut Butter Ice Cream, Chili Spice Rub with Orange, Caramelized Little Tomatoes with Linguine, Summer Salad with Blue Cheese and Dill, Roasted Eggplant Salsa, Grilled Strip Steak with Olives and Feta, and Pasta Salad with Smoked Chicken and Oven-Dried Tomatoes.