Dehydrating strawberries is easy to do. Ideal for snacks, baked goods, and cereal topping.
Add them to smoothies to add color!
Before we get going with drying the strawberries, here's a neat site's post that goes into great detail on how to grow strawberries, from preparing the bed to plucking!
Make Strawberry Preserves ...
and Strawberry Shortcake!
For the Strawberry Preserves, and Strawberry Shortcake recipes, simply click their links or on their respective photos, above! Both recipes are from Allrecipes.com
Strawberries are high in vitamin A, vitamin C, followed by Choline and vitamin K. There are trace amounts of vitamin E, Betaine, Pantothenic Acid, Niacin and vitamin B6.
In the mineral department, strawberries are high in Potassium, followed by Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, and Fluoride.
Strawberries have trace amounts of Selenium, Manganese, Iron, and Copper. Strawberries contain Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids too.
Obtaining great fresh strawberries from "You Pick 'Em" farms is
probably the best way to go of obtaining sweet big strawberries ... so
long as you don't 'put your back out' bending down!
It's a great
activity for the kids (read: have the kids do the bending down!) Strawberries are easy to grow in pots, or in beds, no matter the size of your backyard. Don't forget to check out how easy it is to dehydrate all kinds of fruits. Check out our main Fruit page here.
Let's get going with dehydrating strawberries:
If using frozen strawberries, slice them when they are partially thawed – then go to step 2.
How about this (it's a great way to get your vitamins) – start eating more fresh fruit and take less vitamin pills! The body needs the "good carbs" and NOT the "refined carbs" that are prevalent in cookies, cakes, and pasta – and bread.
Add strawberries to morning smoothies – delish!
After you've dehydrated your strawberries, you'll want to pack them away safely. Learn how to do just that by reading our Storing Dehydrated Food page. We cover the six steps from buying to storing! Speaking of the six steps, don't forget to sign up for our free Six Simple Steps eBook and/or visit our home page to learn more.
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