Strawberries are coming in! Time to get picking AND freezing! 
When it’s picking time I get so excited! I guess because it means that winter has come to an end here in the south (YIPEE! I loathe Winter, I really do!) and all kinds of goodness is to be harvested over the next several months. My freezer is becoming empty and is ready to be restocked with all that goodness. Do you and yours go berry picking? If you don’t you should. For many reasons.
- You will pay less if you pick them yourself.
- You get to pick the berries of your choice.
- When you pick any fruit or vegetable yourself you know where it came from. Note: Be sure the farmer does not use any pesticides.
- You get to support your local farmers. Now that is a win win for everyone!
- Make it a family outing. The little ones typically enjoy picking. (Typically…Lol!)
- We should eat fruit and vegetables when in season. This is another win win.
- You freeze them and therefore throughout the year you are eating strawberries that are “in season”.
- Strawberries are loaded with antioxidants. Eat your strawberries!
How to Freeze Strawberries
It is super easy…
-Wash them off and let them dry.
-Cut tops off (or not if you throw in smoothies or shakes) and place on a cookie sheet, without them touching each other, and flash freeze them. You can cut them in smaller pieces if you desire.
-Once they are frozen pop them off the cookie sheet, while they are frozen, and put in freezer bags.
By not having them touch during the flash freezing process is KEY. This prevents them from clumping together. Don’t you hate that? You know, when you buy frozen fruit and it is one big ole’ clump? It is because they all stuck together due to moisture.
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Much Love,
Jennie B
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