Great Way to Freeze Strawberries

To freeze berries,remove the stems and rinse carefully so as not to bruise. You can dry in a colander or on paper towels. Then put them on a sheet pan or tray in the freezer. The berries should freeze fairly hard in about an hour. Then you can remove the berries and place them in either quart or gallon size freezer bags. This way they won't stick to each other and you can measure what you need at the time you need them.
Great idea for your morning cereals, pies and ice cream toppings.

Here is an odd, but great Strawberry Recipe.
Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar and Black Pepper

Ingredients:
1 quart strawberries, washed and hulled
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoons or more cane or brown sugar, depending on the sweetness of the berries
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper


Instructions:

1. Halve strawberries if large. Cut in thirds or quarters if very large. Put in a mixing bowl and sprinkle with sugar. Toss and set aside for 30 minutes.

2. Sprinkle vinegar and pepper on berries and toss again. Serve immediately!

This may sound very strange, but if you're ever in the mood for something different...this will please the pallet.