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by Florence Heal A whole cup of lusciously sweel strawberries contains only 60 Co lories Unfortunately the season for South Jersey strawberries is short, so one needs to enjoy while they may — or freeze them for year round enjoyment. Another wonderful fact about strawberries is that one cup will supply a person with about 150 per cent of the U S. recommended daily allowance of vitamin C. These winning ways along with mountains of ideas for consumption are truly upbeat thoughts for spring enjoyment. Select strawberries for the use intended. The momouth varities might yield only a dozen to a pint These are great for decorating or eating raw. It wouldn't be practical to purchase these for cooking. Concentrate on trying to buy the berries as close to consumption time as possible. Refrigerate, and don't wash them until ready to eat.

There are several locations in the county where the farmer, after he has harvested the strawberries once or twice, will allow you to pick your own at a reduced price. This is quite a savings for anyone planning to make jams, jellies, use strawberries in puddings, or freeze a few. Your local County Extension agent should know where these farmers are located. If you’re planning to eat your berries fresh, get out your loviiest glass dish, pile in the strawberries anu sprinkle very lightly with sugar or honey and dab with a dollop of freshly whipped cream. This basic idea for total strawberry appreciation is the most simplistic and to some people, the only way to indulge in a strawberry treat. If hungry for a “good old days" concept, try an old-fashioned strawberry shortcake. Perhaps you will remember the following recipe being similar to one your grandmother used.

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OLD FASHIONED STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE 8 baking powdet biscuits ' 4 tablespoons biffer 2 Cups milk or ctfjam ?pts. strawberries, washed and lightly sugared to taste If biscuits are not hot, heat them in the oven. Put one tablespoon butter on top of each of four biscuits and top each with a remaining bisdhit, and place in a soup blow. Cover with strawberries (they should be almost room temperature) and pour on the milk or cream. Eat with a soup spoon or dessert spoon.

From the Regional Cook Book of South Jersey comes this pie recipe. STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL PIE 1 Cup sugar 3 Tablespoons Qwnstarch I Cup water ^ 1 Cup fresh strawberries Whipped Cream l baked pastry shell Make a 9-inch pie shell. Bring to a boil sugar, cornstarch, and water. Add 1 cup strawberries and boil up once. Spread the remainder of a quart of strawberries in the pastry shell. Pour over the glaze and refrigerate. Serve plain or with whipped cream. ^

From a 4-H New Jersey Food Contest came this recipe. STRAWBERRY DELIGHT H Cup butter or margarine 2 Cups crushed vanilla wafers I Cup ConfeAioners Sugar 1 Cup Whipping cream 2 Eggs H Cup Chopped pecans 2 Cups sliced sweetened strawberries Place half of the crushed wafers in bottom of a lightly buttered 8x8 pan. Cream butter and sugar. Add unbeaten eggs, beat well Spreak over the wafers. Add the nuts by sprinkling over the batter. Add strawberries by forming a layer over the nuts. Whip cream until it stands in peaks. ■ Spread over the strawberries ana cover with remaining crumbs. Chill at least four hours before serving. Serves 9.

From a Cape May hostess comes this delicious salad recipe. BUFFET STRAWBERRY PINEAPPLE MOLD I Irg. phg. strawberry jello 1 Cup boiling water 6-8 ice cubes 2 Cups sliced strawberries I (13% oz.) can crushed pineapple 1/4 teaspoon salt I (8 oz) pkg. Cream Cheese % Cup Sour Cream Dissolve the gelatin in boiling water. Add ice cubes and stir until gelatin begins to thicken. Mix in strawberries, pineapple, and salt. Pour half of the gelatin mixture into a 8 cup ring mold. Refrigerate. Keep the remaining mixture at room temperature. Beat the cream cheese until softened; add sour cream and beat until smooth. Carefully spread in even layer over the firm gelatin mixture in the mold.

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