Strawberries are high in vitamin C and antioxidants, which is beneficial to the immune system. Many women may also be interested to know that there is some research that shows the ellagic acid found in strawberries may also help to slow down the skin from wrinkling with age. For those watching their cholesterol, strawberries have flaviniods in them that can reduce the bad cholesterol in blood. For women who are pregnant or wanting to be pregnant, strawberries are a good food to increase in the diet because of the high amount of folic acid in them. Overall, as long as a person has no apparent allergies to sweet and tart red fruit. Strawberries are a good source of natural sweeteness and fiber to be enjoying.
Freezing StrawberriesThe keys too good frozen produce are freshness and cleanliness.
I like to freeze produce the same day I purchase it to ensure the least nutrients are lost and the best flavor is preserved.
1. Rinse strawberries in cold water (do not let them set or soak in the water or they will loose flavor)
2. Pick or cut off stems
3. Lay fruit out to dry completely
4. Slice if desired or freeze whole by placing the strawberries on cookie sheets separately, then bagging together
5. Label containers or freezer bags with current date
Grape Juice Sweetened Strawberry Jam
6 (12oz) cans frozen white grape juice concentrate (no sugar added)
6 cups (48oz) fresh or frozen whole strawberries
2 T. Lemon Juice
3 oz Pectin-(can be made by boiling sour apples or lemons)-or purchased at a local supermarket-it is a natural element from fruit that causes jams and jellies to firm up
- Crush the strawberries, pectin, and lemon juice in another pan.
- Bring mixture to a boil
- Boil the fruit down to half the amount you started
- Heat grape juice in a microwave or on the stove to boiling
- Add grape juice to the boiling strawberry mixture
- Pour into clean canning or jelly jars
- Steam bath to seal jar lids-label and store
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