Strawberries

Usage: Eat strawberries whole or add to a strawberry banana smoothie. Freeze your strawberries to have a continuous supply of perfect-textured smoothies. Make strawberry shortcake or a home-made strawberry jam. Try a summer fruit salad with mango, raspberries, blackberries and watermelon.

Storage: Remove and compost any berries with bruises or mold right away because it spreads! To store longer, spread the berries on a sheet pan because they will last longer when they are not stacked against each other. Locally-grown strawberries will last longer because ripe strawberries do not travel well, they tend to gather mold and malaise. Use within one week. Or, freeze them to maintain freshness!