It is now PEAK SEASON for strawberries in South Florida. I've been noticing the local supermarket ads for large quantities of local strawberries at VERY REASONABLE prices.....4 quarts for $5.00! That will put up 14 jars of Strawberry Preserves!
I haven't grown my own strawberries here yet, but I hope to find a sunny spot in my yard for them. Meanwhile the supermarket supply of local berries will have to do while they are at a reasonable cost.
So being a bit short on time, I picked up only 2 quarts and made 7 jars of strawberry jam today - all for under $5.00 (including sugar and pectin)! When is the last time you bought a jar of Strawberry preserves at any grocer for less than $1.00? Hmmm? Can't wait for them to cool down enough to try a sample. YUMMY!!! They will be looking pretty in the pantry, but not for long - I guarantee you. Between eating it up and my tendency to give away my home made stuff, it won't be there but a week or so. Oh well. I'll just have to do it again, won't I?
I haven't grown my own strawberries here yet, but I hope to find a sunny spot in my yard for them. Meanwhile the supermarket supply of local berries will have to do while they are at a reasonable cost.
So being a bit short on time, I picked up only 2 quarts and made 7 jars of strawberry jam today - all for under $5.00 (including sugar and pectin)! When is the last time you bought a jar of Strawberry preserves at any grocer for less than $1.00? Hmmm? Can't wait for them to cool down enough to try a sample. YUMMY!!! They will be looking pretty in the pantry, but not for long - I guarantee you. Between eating it up and my tendency to give away my home made stuff, it won't be there but a week or so. Oh well. I'll just have to do it again, won't I?
When I pick up some more strawberries this week-end, I think I'l ready them for our favorite dessert - Strawberry Shortcake - and freeze up a few portions for a couple of months from now. What a treat!
That's it for now. That's what I was thinking about. Maybe I'll submit a couple more pictures and recipes in another blog.
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