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Rosyhf 03-04-2012 10:10 AM

It's amazing. As I was picking these, a new crop was growing. I made syrup with some. I just chopped up a bunch and cooked them in lemon juice and some water and about 1 pound of brown sugar. I then put a plastic bag into a sour cream container and poured in the syrup (it's thick) and then I put those in the freezer.

I washed the rest and put those in bags and in the freezer too. I will get anoter patch for jam etc.

I save all my little container that the prunes, sour cream, yogurt come in and use them for this purpose. It would be better to freeze in smaller containers and once they are frozen, just pop them into a freezer bag to save space.

I do the same with a large supply of lemons that I get free every year. I squeeze and pour in ice trays and then bag them. I have lemon juice all year and free lol......

I just took some frozen strawberries out and once defrosted, I will slice and pour some of then syrup I made over them instead of whipping cream lol.....

EllieGirl 03-04-2012 10:38 AM

We pick fresh fruit all summer and then freeze it. We have strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and peaches. I eat them everyday.

HollyDav 03-05-2012 03:44 AM

Those strawberries look so good. I think I'm drooling :)

GladGrams 03-05-2012 04:42 AM

Oh, oh, oh, oh I am tasting them in my mind. We won't see such berries for several months here and then only for a few weeks.

Jackie Spencer 03-05-2012 07:11 AM

Saw your title and thought you were talking about the Strawberry Fields Forever Bom from Fabric Shack that I am doing. Your strawberries look sooo delicious. Enjoy!

damaquilts 03-05-2012 07:34 AM

I remember picking strawberries in the winter when I lived in FL. I use to call up my dad in NJ and gloat. LOL I would love to find some U pick it fields around here. I am sure there are some. Those look soo good.

alwayslearning 03-05-2012 07:39 AM

Florida strawberries are really special and picking your own is that much more rewarding. Enjoy.

Sew N Tune 03-05-2012 07:40 AM

Shame on you. We are all red with envy. Our strawberries won't be ready until then end of May. But your's look really good, and makes me hungry for some strawberry shortcake.

collady 03-05-2012 09:00 AM

Our grocery has both Florida and California strawberries. We only buy the Florida berries (until the Bald Knob berries are ripe). They are so much sweeter and beautiful.

paulettepoe 03-05-2012 10:34 AM

Oh yummy. now you've gone and done it. I wont some right now!!! Will have to settle for what's in the store here. Lucky you to be able to have them this time of year.


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