Berry Good Smoothie

• 1 cup yogurt
• 1 cup strawberries
• ½ cup blueberries
• ½ cup raspberries

Blend until smooth and enjoy. Fresh or frozen fruits may be used.

Berry Eye Opener

1 cup vanilla ice cream

1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries

2 tablespoons chocolate syrup

2 shots of espresso coffee

Combine in a blender. Blend until smooth. This drink is a delightful way to wake up!

Strawberry Pretzel Dessert

2 cups crushed pretzels

½ cup melted margarine

3 Tablespoons brown sugar

8 oz cream cheese, softened

¾ cup powdered sugar

1 (8 oz) Cool Whip

6 oz pkg strawberry jello

3 cups boiling water

1 ½ cups fresh or frozen strawberries

Mix first 3 ingredients and spread into 9X13 inch pan. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Mix cream cheese, sugar and Cool Whip. Spread over baked pretzel layer. Dissolve jello in water. Cool, then add strawberries and refrigerate until slightly thick. Pour over creamed mixture and refrigerate until well jelled.

Easy Strawberry Freezer Jam

4 ½ cups mashed berries

4 ½ cups sugar

¾ cups water

5 tablespoons pectin

Wash, stem and mash strawberries. Add the sugar and let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. Mix ¾ cup water and pectin. Bring to boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. At once stir in fruit and sugar, stirring for 3 minutes. Put in containers, leaving 1-2 inches for expansion. Set at room temperature for 24 hours. Freeze cooked jam. Makes about 4 ½ pints of jam.

Fresh Strawberry Pie

4 cups fresh strawberries

1 pre-baked pie shell

Mash 1 cup of fresh strawberries and cook with 1 cup water about 2 minutes. Combine ¾ cup sugar and 3 tablespoons cornstarch; stir into the berry juice. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. You may add a few drops of red food coloring if you want a deeper red pie. Place 1 ½ cups fresh, washed and stemmed strawberries into a baked and cooled 8-9 inch pie shell. Pour half the sauce over the berries. Repeat the layers. Chill for at least 1 hour. Serve with ice cream or your favorite whipped topping.

Hand Wipe Recipe

1 Medium Roll of Bounty Paper Towels (Other rolls are not strong enough)

Place in a tight plastic container. Combine 2 cups water, a tsp of clorox cleanup, and 1/2 tsp dawn dishwashing soap. Pour the mixture over the towels. Rinse measuring cup with 1/4 cup of water and pour down the middle of the towel roll. Let this soak for 10-15 minutes, then pull the cardboard center out, and the first towel will follow. This is great for camping or shop cleanup. Baby wipes can be made the same way, but use 1 tsp alcohol, and 1/2 tsp baby wash.