Fresh Strawberries

[Packy]

Fresh from the produce dept.

[Tussiemussies]

You can put them all in a bowl filled with vinegar water, then transfer to a bowl of regular water, roll around a little on a clean distowel to dry off a little. You will be surprised at how long they last!

[Songbird]

You can freeze them too. Place in a colander and rinse with water, let dry, cut off stems, place separately on a cookie sheet in freezer so they don't freeze in a clump. Once frozen you can transfer to a container or freezer bag. Thaw whatever amount you want, whenever you want. They are awesome! ;)

Packy, have you ever tried growing your own? They are so good, much better than from the grocery store.

[meri]

When we have more ripe berries than we can eat fresh or use in cakes and porridge, I either freeze them in smoothie-portion sizes or I mash them and mix with a bit of cane sugar and some cream or high-fat yoghurt and freeze that. Favourite ice-cream in our home.

[Sad Eyed Lady]

One of the joys of summer - fresh berries! I have been eating strawberries, raspberries and blueberries galore this summer remembering how I long for them in the winter months. The only ones available then are from so far away that there just is no taste - so I am taking advantage of these wonderful summer ones while they are local.