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We went to Jones Family Farms in Shelton for Stawberry Picking. It was super fun! We all had a great time. Check out some of these great Strawberry Recipes:

Sweet and Simple Serving Suggestions

- Dip whole strawberries into melted semisweet white or dark chocolate. See recipe below.
- Pour sparkling grape juice over berries in individual goblets.
- Dip them first into lowfat sour cream, then brown sugar or just powdered sugar.
- Toss 1 pint of quartered berries with 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar and a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar; chill for 1 hour before serving.

Suggestions for a Strawberry Morning

- Slice in hot or cold cereal; top with vanilla yogurt.
- Use as a topping for waffles, pancakes, or french toast; drizzle maple syrup over sliced berries.
- Make a shake; blend with orange juice, lowfat yogurt, sliced bananas, and ice cubes.

Fresh Strawberry Pie
This always gets rave compliments!

1-1/2 quarts fresh strawberries
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 nine-inch baked pastry shell

- Cap strawberries; reserve half of the best ones. Mash the other half and add sugar and cornstarch which have been mixed together. Cook 5 or 6 minutes until clear and thick. Stir in lemon juice. Cool.
- Add whole strawberries to the cooled mixture, save some for garnish. Pour into baked pie shell. Top with whipped cream and garnish with fresh whole strawberries.

Ruby Strawberry Sauce

1 pint fresh strawberries, washed and hulled
2/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water

- Slice half of the strawberries and set aside for Step 3. Mash remaining in a small bowl.
- Mix sugar and cornstarch in a medium size saucepan; stir in water and mashed strawberries.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils 3 minutes; strain into a medium-size bowl; fold in sliced strawberries.
- Serve warm or cold over ice cream, or puddings. Great for gifts, if your family will let you part with any. Makes 2 cups.

Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake
Richer than a biscuit, but not quite as sweet as cake, this is a genuine "short" cake.

1 quart fresh strawberries
1/2 cup sugar 1-1/2 cup flour
2-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup oil or softened butter
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk

- Slice berries into a large bowl; Sprinkle with 1/2 cup sugar. Let set, while juice forms. Save a few perfect whole berries for garnish.
- Stir the flour and baking powder together, set aside.
- Mix the sugar and oil until smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, then add the dry ingredients and milk. Beat well.
- Pour into 2 greased cake pans. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes. Remove and cool.
- When ready to serve, layer shortcake and berries, and cover top with real whipped cream (as much as your diet allows:) Garnish with whole berries.

Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake

2 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1 Tbs baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt 1/2 cup butter
1 cup milk
2 pts. Strawberries, sliced
1/4 cup sugar
4 cups whipped real cream (2 cups heavy cream beaten = 4 cups)
2 T. chocolate topping

- Combine dry ingredients; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse Crumbs.
- Add milk, mixing just until moistened.
- Spread batter evenly Into two greased 9-inch layer pans. Bake at 400°F, 15 minutes or until Wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; - Remove from pans. Cool.
- Combine strawberries and sugar; let stand 10 minutes. Cover bottom Shortcake layer with half of strawberry mixture and half of whipped Cream. Top with second shortcake layer, remaining strawberry mixture And whipped cream. Drizzle with chocolate topping. Makes 10-12 servings.

Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries

Select 1 pint strawberries. They should be clean and dry with good stems. Place 4 oz. semisweet chocolate bits in a heat-proof bowl, then