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Making Small Batch Strawberry Jam (video)

Marge Braker, a retired home economics teacher demonstrates how to make small batch jam using fresh strawberries, sugar, and other simple ingredients. It’s strawberry season now, from May through June is the best (maybe) only time to find fresh strawberries in your neck of the woods. The ones that grow in the Portland area literally [...]

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Freezing Fruit For All Seasons

Cooking Up a Story: Stories An inside look at the Willamette Valley Fruit Company plant that freezes fresh, and locally produced fruits, for year-round uses. As many of you might already know, I’m a berry big fan of berries—all berries!! On top of that I love to see how things are done. So, going to [...]

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Strawberry Picking at a U-Pick

It’s that time of year to get your buckets ready and go pick your own fruit and/or vegetables. There’s nothing tastier than a fresh picked strawberry. In fact, I have to say, it’s almost like eating a different fruit— ones that are fresh picked versus the standard fare in the supermarket. The biggest secret of [...]

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Getting Berry Creative

Jack Campbell, AKA Chef Jacques, demonstrates how to use fresh berries to make special sauces to enhance a variety of dishes. Share and Enjoy: Related Posts:Making Small Batch Strawberry Jam (video)Freezing Fruit For All SeasonsUrban Fruit Gleaning (video)Making a Cheese PlatterMaking Gourmet Mac and CheeseIn Latino Gardens, Vegetables, Good Health and Savings FlourishMaking Berry Delicious [...]

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