Amazing Things To Do With Strawberries

With Strawberry Festivals busting out all over the country, we compiled a quick list of Amazing Things To Do With Strawberries this weekend...

1) Date night! You, a date, fresh strawberries, warm chocolate, soft music -- and hijinks ensue.

2) Drizzle fresh strawberries with balsamic vinaigrette (a la mode is good here too).

3) Throw them in a blender and puree as a sauce for cake or ice cream -- add a little sugar if you want.

4) Sugar it up. Dip fresh strawberries in a bowl of sugar and eat.

5) Feel good. Eight medium strawberries pack 140% of the RDA for vitamin C, plus serve up folic acid, fiber and potassium.

6) Strawberry-infused vodka. Washed and sliced strawberries dropped into an airtight, sealed container with vodka (out of direct sunlight) + 2 to 5 days = cocktail time.

7) Slice over cereal or oatmeal.

8) Throw in a bowl with cream.

9) Use sliced strawberries in a salad along with your go-to ingredients.

10) Freeze! Put whole, clean berries on a cookie sheet with stems and caps removed, and place on a cookie sheet in a single layer. Freeze for about 24 hours and then remove, placing in freezer bags or freezer-safe airtight containers. Return to the freezer until you are ready for them.

11) Strawberry jam. Anyone have a really good recipe from their grandma that they want to upload and share?

12) Facials! Ten strawberries mixed to a pulp with 3 - 4 tablespoons of honey. Apply to your face (if you aren't allergic to strawberries), relax, think good thoughts and then rinse.

13) Mix into your cream cheese cake or cupcake frosting for a delicious, fruity-fresh taste.

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