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Glazed Strawberry Pie Recipe

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One of my favorite ways to use strawberries from our garden is to make this decadent glazed strawberry pie recipe with Jello. It’s not too difficult to make, and all you need are just a few basic ingredients. I recently learned I am allergic to wheat, so I’ve had to make a few adaptations to the dough for the pie, but fortunately there is a great gluten free pie crust recipe that you can use if that’s the case for you, too. It’s amazing to me at how many more and more people are switching to gluten free living and seeing the benefits!

But enough about my rambling on how I don’t eat wheat anymore, you’re here for an awesome strawberry pie recipe, and that’s what I’m going to give you!

First, let’s take a look at the different ingredients we’ll need:

1 baked pie crust (you only need the bottom since this is an open pie)
2 pounds fresh strawberries (may need more depending on the size of your pie crust)
1 cup sugar
1 box of strawberry gelatin
2 tablespoons corn starch
Dash of salt
1 3/4 cup of water
Whipped Cream (The cans of it work well for easy decorating)

Directions: Mix together the sugar, salt, and cornstarch, then add in with water in a pot on the stove. Cook over medium heat, stirring often until the mixture is smooth and clear. Once it is hot, stir in the package of strawberry gelatin. Remove from heat and allow to cool in the refrigerator. (Don’t let it thicken – you want to keep it at a syrup consistency!)

It is up to you whether to use whole strawberries or to slice them for easier eating. I usually slice the strawberries into quarters, but it also looks really nice if you are using whole berries, and it will work fine if you are using smaller berries from your garden.

Place the strawberries into the pie crust and then pour the glaze mixture over it. Place in the refrigerator for at least one hour prior to serving.

When ready to serve, decorate the pie with whipped cream or place a dollop of whipped cream on top of each slice.

I’ve tried a number of other different recipes out there for strawberry glaze pie, but this one still remains to be my favorite, mainly just because it is so easy to make! If you can boil water, it’s pretty easy to do!

Do you have a favorite recipe for strawberry glaze pie or other strawberry recipes you want to share? Leave it in the comments below!

Strawberry Lemonade Recipe

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You’ll love this Strawberry Lemonade Recipe you can make easily with your freshly grown strawberries. It’s all natural, and when you use fresh berries from your garden you’ll  be sure to enjoy it all the more! It’s a great refreshing drink to enjoy after a day of working in the garden!

You Will Need These Ingredients:

1 quart of purified spring water
4 Lemons
1 pound of strawberries
1/2-1 cup sugar (depending on your preference of sweetness)
Ice

You Will Also Need this Equipment:
Citrus Zester or Grater
Blender
Citrus Juicer if You Have One
Knife
Measuring Cups
Stirring Spoon

Directions: Using a citrus zester or fine grater, carefully grate just the yellow part of the lemons for lemon zest, which really gives this a great flavor. You only need about a teaspoon or so of it, which you can usually get from two to three lemons.

Next, you’ll want to juice the lemons. The best and easiest way to juice a lemon is to roll the lemon flat on the table to help it separate from the peel and extract the juice easier. You’ll want to then cut the lemon in half and remove all of the seeds, and then if you have a juicer for citrus fruits use that, other wise you can just squeeze as much juice as you can out by hand. Do this for all of the lemons.

Now let’s get to the good part – those strawberries! Take the strawberries and if need be rinse them off and then cut off the green parts. While the green leaves of the stems of strawberries are edible, they do have a bit of a bitter taste that most people do not enjoy!

Place the strawberries and the lemon juice in the blender together along with the sugar and lemon zest. If need be, add some water. (Some blenders will need more liquid that just the lemon juice, really depends on your make and model).

Once you have these ingredients combined, mix the blender mixture with the water in a two quart pitcher, adding more sugar if necessary. Then, add ice and serve. A really pretty thing to do when serving this is to garnish each glass with a slice of lemon and/or strawberries. If you have extra lemons or strawberries, it can also be very pretty to add in a sliced lemon and sliced strawberry into the drink.

Hope you enjoy our recipe, and if you have another version of a strawberry lemonade recipe you’d like to share, feel free to tell us about it the comments section below!

Easy Homemade Stawberry Jam Recipes

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Now you know all the tips for growing strawberries, you need a few good easy homemade strawberry jam recipes to make to enjoy the fruits of your labor! This is probably the best reason why anybody would ever even want to grow strawberries in the first place!

So, let’s start off with what strawberry jam is. Basically it is a fruit spread that is quite tasty on things like toast and muffins, not to mention your favorite peanut butter and jelly sandwich! While there are some very difficult canning recipes for advanced cooks and chefs out there, you can actually make it quite easily just by following some very simple and basic steps.

First, you will need canning jars and lids and rings. You can get them at most stores, but some only carry them seasonally. If that’s the case, you can always get them online by clicking here. Sometimes they are cheaper online, too, so that’s always a nice bonus!

The first thing to do is to wash your jars out as much as possible. Some people will actually sterilize them, which is never a bad idea if you are worried about germs, mold, and whatnot. It’s also a very good idea to keep your hands very clean and do not let the lids or the jars touch anything except a very clean towel.

Now, onto the recipe!

You Will Need:

2 pounds of strawberries
4 cups of sugar
1/4 cup bottled lemon juice

The first step is an easy one: carefully and thoroughly wash off your strawberries and cut the tops of them off. While the tops are edible, they are very bitter, and you probably don’t want them in your jam, do you? So, that’s why it is very important to cut them off first!

Next, you’re going to need a pretty big stock pot, since that is going to make it easier for you to stir the jam while it is cooking. Place the strawberries, the lemon juice, and the 4 cups of sugar in the pot and mix it all together very well.

Now, you have all of your ingredients in the pot, so what you’ll want to do is stir it on a low heat setting until the sugar dissolves. Once the sugar is dissolved, you are ready to turn up the heat and bring it to a boil. Be sure you keep stirring it often, because you do not want burnt strawberry jam! This is a time when it is helpful to have a digital thermometer, because you will want the mixture to be 220 degrees.

Once your mixture reaches 220 degrees, you can either freeze the jam in freezer jars or if you would like to can them that is a good option as well. For canning, processing should be done in a water bath canner for 10 minutes, though time may vary depending on your altitude.

So, now you know our homemade strawberry jam recipe, do you have any easy strawberry jam recipes you’d like to share with us in the comments section below?