A trip to a strawberry patch or to the local farmers market to find berries is a terrific weekend activity with a sweet reward. But sometimes you wind up with way more berries than you can eat. Unless ...

Save that summer berry-picking bounty for cooler weather. Freeze strawberries at peak freshness—washed, dried, and sliced—to keep them tasting sweet and making them easier to use later. Store berries ...

If you want to savor the flavors of fresh strawberries long after the season has ended, capture the sweetness and preserve these delicate berries by freezing them. Start by rinsing the strawberries ...

Store unwashed strawberries with stems intact in a single layer on a paper towel-lined plate, covered and refrigerated, for five to seven days. Freezing strawberries is recommended for long-term ...

Strawberries may be available year-round in grocery stores, but nothing compares to the bright red, juicy berries you can get during peak season! They're usually at their best in May, but strawberry ...

Once you have your fresh strawberries, you need to want to make those beauties last. Strawberries are delicate and can spoil fast. Here are a few key steps to follow. While Michigan's strawberry ...

When local strawberries appear in markets, and you buy more than you can use before they spoil, what do you do? Maybe you make jam, pie or toss a shortcake party for two dozen friends. Or you freeze ...

Grasp the stem just above the berry between the forefinger an the thumbnail and pull with a slight twisting motion. With the stem broken about � inch from the berry, allow it to roll into the palm ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The arrival of bright, juicy strawberries to the farmers' market is one of the best ways to celebrate the ...

Fresh summer berries are robust with flavor but rather fragile when it comes to shelf life in the home kitchen. To extend the life of these sweet gems, give them the cold treatment and send them to ...