Strawberry Goodness

Earlier this week, I was lucky enough to find strawberries at my local Aldi Grocery Store for .49 per box. Yep, you read it right! 49 cents! There was a limit of 8, and of course, I bought 8.

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I came up with some ideas on how to use them, so I thought I would share them with you. I live in NW Indiana and our strawberry patches have not opened yet, when they do, I plan on picking, and I will be ready with my recipes.

One of our family favorites, the Strawberry Pie.

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You can use the same recipe and make Mini Strawberry Pies.

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We had Strawberry Banana Smoothies this morning with our breakfast.

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Combine in a blender, strawberries, bananas, 1 container of yogurt (strawberry flavor) and a splash of apple juice. Blend until smooth.

I could make these cupcakes again.

Strawberry Poke Cupcakes

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Breast Cancer Awareness Cupcakes

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One of my favorites, and surprisingly easy to make.

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

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Now, since you can’t eat dessert for a meal, although if I had my way, we would. Here are some other ideas.

Grilled Margarita Chicken Salad from A Heart For Home

Strawberry Spinach Salad posted by Marin’s Creations

Spinach and Strawberry Salad posted by I Blame My Mother

Strawberry Romaine Salad posted by MomAdvice

Bread Machine Berry Jam posted by All That Blooms

I don’t have Mr. Linky yet, but feel free to link your Strawberry Recipes in the comments.

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Comments

  1. zoe says:

    I am making a strawberry cream cake for a friend’s 50th birthday on Sunday, not buying the strawberries until tomorrow so that they are still nice and firm.

  2. Sharinskishe says:

    Wonderful! Chocolate covered strawberries! Yum. Everything here looks wonderful. I am wishing I had strawberries on hand this very moment.

    I have a friend who made a bunch of strawberry jam this past weekend because they got a great deal for them at the local grocery. Apparently they had a damaged load and he got a stinking good deal. With a little work ;) (making jam/jelly is a lot of work) their family now has some delicious SWEET additions to their pantry.

    Thanks for sharing.

  3. Sonshine says:

    WOW!! What a deal on those strawberries!

    Your chocolate covered strawberries look delightful! :)

    Here is my strawberry recipe to add to the list! :) Strawberries & Cream Dessert

    Thanks for stopping by! :)

  4. Beverly says:

    I wish I could find strawberries for .49 cents a box what an awesome deal!

  5. Sherry says:

    These look scrumptious!! :D

  6. Oh, yum. Strawberries are a favorite around here. And what a bargain! Great find!

  7. These are a lot of really nice ideas for how to use strawberries. I have never had chocolate covered strawberries so I am going to try and make them. I also like the idea of making strawberry poke cupcakes. They look really good.

  8. Jodie R. says:

    Jello Poke Cake is my all-time favorite!!!

  9. Toni says:

    http://cheapomcfrugalpants.blogspot.com/2009/05/frugal-friday-chummy-recipe.html

    I forgot about posting this recipe for Strawberry Jello Pie!

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