Strawberry Fields Forever

Picked some fresh berries the other night, which means opportunities to do tons of delicious projects!


My Mom's Strawberry Pie

• 1 cooked pie crust (cook according to package)
• Enough full strawberries to fill the bottom of the pie shell.
• 1 cup crushed strawberries
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch

Combine crushed strawberries, sugar, water and cornstarch in a pan and bring to a boil. Continually stir until you see the mixture become thicker and clearer (Secret tip: you can also do this in the microwave with a microwave safe bowl). Cut the tops off your full strawberries and lay them upside down in the bottom of the pie crust. When the mixture is thick and clearer pour over the prepared pie crust with strawberries in it. Place entire pie in the fridge and allow it to cool. Serve once the gelatin mixture has set with whipped cream!! Enjoy!

Strawberry Jam (Freezer Style) - I like this jam making process cause its quick and easy unlike the canning process can be sometimes!

This recipe is for 2 (8oz) half pints of jam:

• 1 2/3 cups crushed strawberries
• 2/3 cupes granulated sugar
• 2 Tbps Instant Pectin** see below

Stir sugar and pectin in a bowl. Add fruit and stir for 3 minutes. Ladle jam into jars, leave a 1/2 inch headspace and let stand for 30 minutes. Enjoy. I kept one out to use and froze the other two for a later date!

**Note regarding the Instant Pectin: you want to ensure it states quick jam or 30 minute jam or freezer jam. Below is what I used it also come in smaller packets.