Do you find cleaning strawberries a chore or task? Would you eat more strawberries? Did you know strawberries are healthy? Here are some reasons to eat strawberries:
High in Fiber
Antioxidants
Anti-inflammatory
High in vitamin C
High in vitamin K
Folate and Potassium
Regulate blood sugar
52 calories in 1 cup halved strawberries
Low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium
I have found the easiest way to remove the stems on strawberries is to use a sturdy straw, (like one from McDonalds).
This is a quick an easy way to clean strawberries.
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♥ Wash your berries, use a sturdy straw.
♥ Center the straw into the bottom of the berry and push through slowly out the top of the strawberry
♥ If your berry is extra large you will want to re-position the straw and push through to complete
♥ I re-wash the berries after removing the stems to clean off any leaves left behind
♥ Now you are ready to use in your favorite recipes or to eat just plain, sprinkled with a bit of sugar, dipped in cream or used as a garnish of in smoothies.
♥ Enjoy some berries this year, I am finding great prices right now in the grocery store ♥ Here are a few ideas on ways you can “eat” strawberries!!! ♥
♥ There are so many ways you can enjoy strawberries, from salads, deserts, smoothies, plain, in yogurt, baking, pies, cakes, cookies, blitzes, crepes, dipped in chocolate, in granola, strawberry drinks, margaritas, dried, frozen, ice cream to name a few, so what are your favorite ways?
And I just found some wonderful recipes and ideas from searching Pinterest:
I Should be Mopping The Floor A BERRY Sweet Collection of 25 Strawberry Recipes
Chocolate Chocolate and More Strawberry Round up
Six Sisters 50 Strawberry Recipes
♥ If you have favorite recipes for using strawberries, I would love your link in a comment and I will add it to this post.
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♥ Your Welcome To Link Your Favorite Strawberry Ideas Or Recipes♥