strawberries

Honey Whole-Wheat Strawberry Shortcakes for Mother’s Day

by Aimee

Last year I confessed that my Mother’s Day indulgence of breakfast in bed was rigged – and then I gave all my readers who are also mothers instructions on how to have peace, serenity and breakfast in bed on that second Sunday in May. Based on my own plan of action, the post demonstrated simple [...]

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Bakeshop

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie with Whole Wheat Crust

by Elizabeth

Written by Elizabeth of Guilty Kitchen. I‘ve been challenged before by people to create foods or meals that are unique and intriguing, being not the norm but having the same or similar appeal. It’s not a challenge I take lightly. I was once challenged by a pregnant women (while also being pregnant) to create a [...]

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Preserving

Four Simple Methods for Freezing Strawberries

by Aimee

Strawberry season has just started where I live and I’m already stockpiling the precious fruit! This is the first summer that I have a deep-freeze and it is standing at attention, waiting to be packed full of produce, starting with local, sun-ripened berries. OK, so you’ve been to the U-Pick or the roadside stand, and now [...]

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Preserving

How to Make Homemade Jam in 30 Minutes (with no special equipment)

by Aimee

What would you say if I told you that it was possible to make a small batch of homemade jam today? I imagine your schedule is already jam-packed (pardon the pun, couldn’t resist), as is mine, but I’ve discovered a new way to make jam that is quick, easy and totally doable for the busy [...]

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