Strawberry Party Ideas!
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STRAWBERRY PARTY FAVORS
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 STRAWBERRY
RECIPES Many of these strawberry recipes are perfect for a nice summer day, sitting outside under your patio umbrellas and relaxing in the warm sun. |
| All-American Strawberry Shortcake
3 pt Fresh strawberries Whip cold cream (with sugar) until soft peaks form. Combine sliced berries; sugar or honey; and orange juice. Let stand at room temp. for 1 hr. Sift all dry ingredients together into a med bowl. Add orange rind. Add butter and shortening; and work thme into flour-mixutre thoroughly. Lightly mix in sour cream with a fork to form a soft dough. Roll dough out onto lighlty floured board; 3/4 in thick. Cut into 4 circles; about 4 in wide (use a 2-lb coffee can as a cutter.) Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400 about 20 mins. or until golden. While still warm; use fork and split cakes in half.
Place each on desset plate. Top with drained berries and second
half of cake. Top wtih additional berries. ladle some juice on
top. Garnish with whipped cream and a strawberry. 1 1/2 gallons Vanilla Ice Cream, slightly softened
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1 pint fresh strawberries Wash strawberries under cool running water. Remove
caps and set aside to drain. Wash spinach and remove large tough
stems. Tear large leaves into small pieces. Drain. In a medium bowl
combine remaining ingredients and whisk together. Slice strawberries
into halves or quarters and place in a large bowl. Add dry spinach.
Pour dressing over all and toss. |
Fruit Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette Ingredients For the Strawberry vinaigrette: For the salad: Arrange the lettuce, onion, avocado and oranges on a platter. For the vinaigrette: combine the olive oil, strawberries, vinegar, salt, pepper, tarragon and sugar in a food processor. Process until all the berries are puréed. To serve: Drizzle the platter with the dressing. Garnish with the strawberries if using and serve. |
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California
Strawberry Commission 1 English or seedless cucumber, finely chopped |
California
Strawberry Commission Vietnamese Spring Rolls 1/2 cup (about 2 ounces) sliced stemmed California strawberries 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons Vietnamese fish sauce 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes Spring Rolls 3/4 pound cooked shelled shrimp 3/4 teaspoon seasoned rice vinegar 8 spring roll wrappers 16 mint leaves 16 cilantro sprigs 3/4 cup (about 3 ounces) quartered stemmed California strawberries 1 cup peeled, seeded cucumber cut into 2 x 1/4 x 1/8-inch strips  Directions
To make Strawberry Dipping Sauce, in blender or food processor, purée
strawberries, vinegar, oil, sugar, and fish sauce until smooth. Add
chili flakes; blend until chili flakes are mixed in but still visible.
To make Spring Rolls, in bowl, toss shrimp with vinegar; set aside. Dip 1 wrapper into very hot water for a few seconds until soft and flexible; blot on towel to remove excess water. Place 2 mint leaves, 2 cilantro sprigs, 3 pieces strawberry, 3 shrimp and 3 cucumber strips in a line down the center of wrapper. Fold bottom over filling, fold in sides and roll up into tight cylinder. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make 8 rolls. Serve each roll with 1 tablespoon strawberry Dipping Sauce. Makes 8 spring rolls. Tip:Rolls may be made up to 8 hours ahead. Place in single layer on plastic wrap-lined pan, cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until needed. |
| Spinach, Romaine and Strawberries
with Balsamic Vinaigrette 1 head romaine lettuce 6 ounces fresh spinach 2 cups fresh strawberries 4 tablespoons fresh parsley, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil salt and freshly ground pepper Separate romaine leaves and wash thoroughly. Spin or pat dry on paper towels. Wash and dry spinach leaves unless package indicates they have already been cleaned. Wrap greens in damp towels, cover loosely in plastic and refrigerate until serving time. Just before serving, wash and hull strawberries and cut into quarters. Tear romaine and spinach leaves into small-to-medium pieces. Combine greens and berries in salad or arrange on 6 individual plates. Sprinkle parsley on top. Pour vinegar and oil into small container with tight-fitting lid. Cover and shake until dressing is well mixed. Pour over salad. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately. Nutrition facts: Makes 6 servings, each containing 70 calories and 5 grams of fat. from the American Institute for Cancer Research; www.aicr.org |
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Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
Put spinach in a big salad bowl and toss with a little dressing. Taste as you go, adding more to taste. Top with fruit, cheese (or bacon) and nuts. For the dressing: put all ingredients into a small jar and shake well to combine. |
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Healthified Citrusy Strawberry-Chicken Salad recipe at eatbetteramerica.com
Healthified Fish with Strawberry-Poblano Relish recipe at eatbetteramerica.com
Low Calorie Strawberry-Kiwi Banana Cream Pie recipe from weightwatchers.com
Frozen Strawberry-Mango Margaritas recipe from BHG.com
Peach ‘n Strawberry Fruit Pizzas recipe from Pillsbury.com
Strawberry-Cream Puff Kabobs recipe from BettyCrocker.com
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Skinny Strawberry Recipes from Gina at skinnytaste.com Strawberry Squares Sweet baked treats baked with strawberry pie filling, then topped with powdered sugar. Skinny Strawberries Romanoff A simple yet elegant dessert. Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie Loaded with vitamin C Low Fat Strawberry Scones Fresh baked strawberry scones topped with strawberry preserves. |
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3 Easy Strawberry
Ice Cream Recipes If you are in the mood to make ice cream with your ice cream maker, these three easy strawberry ice cream recipes can make a nice summer treat. Each are different, so you have options depending on the ingredients you have at home. Recipe #1 - NON-DAIRY STRAWBERRY 2 teaspoons kosher gelatin 1. In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over apple juice. Let sit, stirring occasionally, until gelatin is dissolved and softened, about 10 minutes. 2. In a medium saucepan, whisk together jam and 2 cups soy milk. Cook until just hot, stirring frequently; remove from heat. Add softened gelatin to hot milk mixture, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir in remaining soy milk and vanilla; let cool, cover, and refrigerate until very well-chilled. 3. Spoon chilled mixture into the canister of an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Makes about 1 quart. Recipe #2 - OLD-FASHIONED STRAWBERRY 1 pt Strawberries Hull the berries and cut the larger ones in half. Place the berries in a double boiler and add 1/2 cup sugar. Heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the fruit is very soft. Puree the fruit in a blender. Transfer puree to a bowl and cool in the refrigerator. Put the egg, half and half, remaining sugar and vanilla extract in the blender and blend on medium speed till mixture is smooth and the sugar is dissolved. Slowly add the cream and continue blending on low speed for 30 seconds. Transfer the mixture to your ice cream freezer and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. When the ice cream is about half frozen, add the strawberry puree to the mixture. Continue freezing. Makes slightly more than 1 quart. Recipe #3 - STRAWBERRY SORBET You might make extra purée and use it as a sauce under the sorbet. A fresh mint spring makes a pretty garnish. 2 pints strawberries, washed and hulled Purée the strawberries in a food processor. You should have about 3 cups. Stir in 1 cup of the simple syrup and the lemon juice. Taste and add remaining syrup if necessary. Pour the mixture into the bowl of the machine and freeze. Makes about 3 1/2 cups. Enjoy! About the
Author: Kara Kelso is the mother of two, and owner of http://www.Idea-Queen.com
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Strawberry
Daiquiri Cake
Cake Lime Frosting Garnish 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or spray bottom with cooking spray. 2. In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, drink mix (dry), 1 tablespoon lime peel, the rum extract, thawed strawberries and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan. 3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. 4. Uncover tub of frosting and remove foil. Microwave frosting
on High 20 to 30 seconds or until pourable. Stir in 2 teaspoons
lime peel. Store loosely covered at room temperature. |
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen strawberries in syrup, slightly
thawed and undrained 1. Place strawberries, yogurt and banana in blender. Cover and blend until smooth. 2. Pour slightly less than 1/2 cup fruit mixture into each of ten 6- to 8-ounce freezer pop molds or paper cups. Insert stick into each pop. If using paper cups, place on cookie sheet. Freeze at least 8 hours. |
Crust Filling Topping 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 15x10x1- or 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter and egg until soft dough forms. Press evenly in bottom of pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. 2. In small microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips uncovered on High 45 to 60 seconds or until chips are melted and can be stirred smooth. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Stir in melted chips until blended. Spread mixture over crust. Refrigerate while making topping. 3. In small bowl, crush 1 cup of the strawberries. In 2-quart saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch. Stir in crushed strawberries and 1/3 cup water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Stir in food color. Cool 10 minutes. Gently stir in remaining 3 cups strawberries. Spoon topping over filling. Refrigerate 1 hour or until set; serve within 4 hours. Store covered in refrigerator. |
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Baked Pie Crust 2. Mash enough strawberries to measure 1 cup. Mix sugar and cornstarch in 2-quart saucepan. Gradually stir in water and mashed strawberries (add 1 or 2 drops food color if deeper red color is desired). Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute; cool. 3. Beat cream cheese and lemon peel until smooth; spread in pie crust. Fill crust with remaining strawberries. Pour cooked strawberry mixture over top. Refrigerate about 3 hours or until set. Store covered in refrigerator. |
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Corners Baptist Church 1/2 c. iced tea mix Mix together ice tea mix and water; set aside. Put strawberries, lemonade, and sugar in a blender on high speed for 15 sec. Mix all together and serve. |
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Sweet Strawberries easy-strawberry-recipes.com |
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STRAWBERRY THEME GAMES
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Decorations, of course, depend on your berry
festive occasion. For a kids birthday, use construction paper to make large strawberries for the walls, decorate with green & white crepe paper, and red tissue berries.
For a tea party, keep it simple with white or green tablecloths, red napkins, strawberry plants as centerpieces, large bowls of strawberries, swags of berry vines around the perimeter.
Video - Carve a rose from a strawberry Use a wilton cupcake tier to creat the lovely display shown here. Purchase pre-made chocolate dessert cups and fill with strawberries. Very easy.
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Gather
as many of the green plastic strawberry baskets as you have guests,
and a couple extra for good measure. Fill each basket with green
tissue, and add party favors to the top of the tissue. 
Chill
a large, deep mixing bowl or wok. 
For the salad: 
Strawberry
and lime create a cool taste of the Tropics in a cake you can frost
while it's still warm. 
You
may also considering buying or creating a Strawberry Bouquet for your
centerpiece
