I was just going to buy a pint, but then I compared the cost and decided it may much more sense to purchase an entire flat. Hmm... OK
When you purchase a flat of strawberries (6 large pints) and you don't have plan for using them, you quickly develop one.
Of course there were plenty of these lovely red berries to enjoy right out of the box. They are perfectly ripe when you buy them. But, that's the thing they won't last as long as the over sized, often tasteless variety you purchase at the grocery store.
And, my panic over losing them to the fruit flies led to....
Strawberry Muffins
Green Salads with Balsamic Strawberry Vinaigrette and Fresh Strawberries
A small batch of Strawberry Jam
Strawberry Rhubarb Syrup (used to make soda in this picture)
And Strawberry Shortcake (under the large glop of whipped cream)
I do not consider myself a great cook. I am competent in the kitchen. And, thankfully I have a enough skill to follow most recipes, although they don't always come out looking like the pictures in the book or blog where I discover them.
Needless to say using up my flat of strawberries in just a couple days turned out to be a rather large project.
And, thank you to my friend Cam who said, "You could always freeze them." Ugh...very true. Why didn't I think of that?!!!
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