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Across the Fence:  HELP!!!!! TEN POUNDS OF STRAWBERRIES  |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9092 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Shi-anne
True Blue Farmgirl
596 Posts
Cheryl
Ada
OK
USA
596 Posts |
 Posted - Jun 21 2008 : 12:22:43 PM
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I just bag them up in serving size, usually 2 cups for us. Don't wash them before hand, as you can wash them when you take them out of the freezer. That way they don't stick together. They will freeze like marbles.
Luckly you! 10 lbs of strawberries. Awesome!
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Shi-anne
True Blue Farmgirl
596 Posts
Cheryl
Ada
OK
USA
596 Posts |
Posted - Jun 21 2008 : 12:23:54 PM
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Oh yes, the strawberry freezer jam is really good, too. The recipe is on the Sure-jel instruction sheet.
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Jun 21 2008 : 2:28:51 PM
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Ohh, I will be at your house soon and you can fix us all strawberry short cake
Yummy, Pinkroses
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Jun 21 2008 : 6:53:52 PM
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Boy howdy - Miss Wilma tells the truth.
Strawberries, blueberries, eat em up quick! But they do freeze thank goodness. Rinse em, let em dry, and put em up in plastic bags in the freezer......then get them out and use them quick. My granddaughter loves them frozen - like a little icy treat!
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
3410 Posts |
Posted - Jun 21 2008 : 7:27:16 PM
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I am in to apples , cherries early peaches and raspberries, next will be blackberries, then corn and beans I have two great big tomatoes that are turning am watching them every day, but I wont have any for awhile after I eat them. I picked 9 gallon of strawberries earlier. Boy I sure cant do what I uster had to crawl on my knees to pick them, We have two trees of white peaches that will be in hopefully by the first of Aug, I want to go to New York the middle of Aug
Farm Girl #96
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emsmommy5
True Blue Farmgirl
1547 Posts
Angie
Buckley
WA
USA
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Posted - Jun 21 2008 : 11:11:17 PM
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I lay my clean berries on a cookie sheet so they freeze separately. Then I put them in gallon bags. I can pour out the amount I want and put the rest back in the freezer.
Farmgirl #208
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nitere
True Blue Farmgirl
482 Posts
Amy
Hickory
NC
USA
482 Posts |
Posted - Jun 22 2008 : 04:23:36 AM
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angie i have always wanted to try that method, but my freezer isn't wide enough. i guess i could do them a few at the time in a cake pan...but that would take forever with so many strawberries :) i usually let them dry on the counter and them bag and freeze them.
farmgirl sister #37
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elphie0503
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Samantha
Gilmer
Texas
USA
500 Posts |
Posted - Jun 22 2008 : 11:23:47 AM
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You could make popsicles for any little ones (no matter their age  ) ! This is a kraft recipe that I have had since I was younger!
INGREDIENTS
1 qt. ripe strawberries
1/3 cup KOOL-AID Tropical Punch Flavor Sugar-Sweetened Soft Drink Mix (the pre-made kind, I also like using Country-Time Lemonade)
6 paper or plastic cups (5 oz.)
6 wooden pop sticks or plastic spoons
Remove the stems from strawberries. Measure the soft drink mix using a dry measuring cup, leveling it with a straight-edged table knife.
Place strawberries and drink mix in blender container, cover. Blend on low speed 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until smooth. Pour evenly into paper cups. Freeze 1 hour.
Then, put a wooden pop stick into each cup. Freeze an additional 3 hours or until firm. Peel off paper cups to serve. Let stand a few min. at room temperature to soften slightly before serving.
My kiddos love this recipe!!! We make them for fourth of July with blueberries floating in them and all the yada yada!
Samantha
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort~~Albright
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9092 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9092 Posts |
Posted - Jun 22 2008 : 12:29:02 PM
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Thank you all for the ideas. Sam the popsicles sound good. Thanks for posting the recipe.
NANCY JO
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Sarahpauline
True Blue Farmgirl
672 Posts
sarah
Ringgold
GA
USA
672 Posts |
Posted - Jun 23 2008 : 1:16:43 PM
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has anyone tried alton browns dry ice method? Its WORTH IT!! they look and taste like fresh, honestly!
Not all those who wander are lost...
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
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Posted - Jun 25 2008 : 4:40:08 PM
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I slice mine with an egg cutter. This is great for when I want to make smoothies. I don't have big chunks that don't blend up this way. I lay them on a cookie sheet and place them in the freezer for a little bit, then bag them. I have a seal a meal. That is a great thing for keeping out the frost.
Oh popsicles. I love making those! When we were kids, my mom had some plastic popsicle forms. I wish I had them now.
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elphie0503
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Samantha
Gilmer
Texas
USA
500 Posts |
Posted - Jun 25 2008 : 4:52:22 PM
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Laurie
I found a set of popsicle molds thru ebay...they are in the shape of the Kool-Aid man...after s&h I paid 5 bucks for em, but they are so fun it was worth it!
Samantha
www.elphie0503.blogspot.com
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort~~Albright
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
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