Blueberry Pie Bars

So, I know I just posted a blueberry recipe a little while ago, but when you love blueberries, you find new recipes to try with them... especially when you have 23 quarts of them in your freezer.  Don't have time to make a pie from scratch? Cheat a little and whip up these tasty blueberry pie bars.  You'll be glad you did.

Strawberry Jam

So... I know it's been a while since I've posted, and I realize that strawberry season is just about over, but I do want to share this recipe for strawberry jam.  You can either try to make a batch quick if you still have strawberries in your area, save the recipe for next year, or if you get the craving in the middle of winter, you can use some of the berries that you froze to make the jam when the snow is flying.  (Don't use store bought berries though, the flavor doesn't even compare.) 

Whole Wheat Strawberry Shortcake

Now it's time for dessert!  Strawberry shortcake is always a special treat this time of year when the local strawberries are fresh.  This version features a whole wheat shortcake, a variation on a recipe from my mother-in-law.  The perfect ending to a meal on a warm summer evening.  Go find yourself some fresh local strawberries soon, and make some shortcake!

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

It's finally here - strawberry season!  And with it comes strawberry shortcake and strawberry rhubarb pie.  There are many other wonderful uses for strawberries this time of the year, but those two are my favorite... those and eating the berries right out of the container fresh from the farm.  Here is a quick and delicious recipe for strawberry rhubarb pie from one of my favorite cooking friends, Betty Crocker.  And don't forget about Jane's Perfect Pie Crust (click here for the recipe).

 

Maple Yogurt Fruit Dip

A great way to use the homemade yogurt is to make a maple yogurt dip for fresh fruit.  Farmers are busy in the woods and the sugar shacks in March boiling down sap to make maple syrup.  Did you know that it takes 40 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of syrup?  This year’s harvest was very good, so please find yourself a farmer who “sugars” and stock up on some pure, local maple syrup.