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Strawberry Picking and Strawberry Sorbet

by KC Coake

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Earlier this week, we made a spur of the moment decision to turn a ‘regular' school day into a field trip to go strawberry picking. Mr. T didn't get a call for a job that day, the weather was perfect and where we live strawberry season is nearing its end….so it all made sense to head out for a fun morning of strawberry picking.

We were spoiled to have lived in Oregon for a few years so we always have sticker shock when we go strawberry picking here. In Oregon, U-pick farms were $1 per pound. Where we live now, they are $2.49 a pound. Not really much savings over going to the store, but worth the experience anyway. 
So, Mr. T and I had this whole discussion about not getting too many strawberries. Really it was Mr. T saying don't get the huge container, we don't want to pick that many and spend that much. Would you guess who found a huge container out in the field and filled it up? Yep, that's right, Mr. T! Not that I minded. Of course he blamed the kids, who were more busy eating the strawberries or saying they couldn't find any that were ripe to add to his bin…lol!
We ended up with 13 lbs of strawberries. Pales in comparison with our 20lbs+ we used to pick, but at over double the cost, it will do.
See some of the ‘fun' strawberries we found? One that looks like a hand and one that looks like a tomato.
After our morning of strawberry picking, it was time to head home and do something with all these yummy berries. 
I made a super yummy, light, fluffy pound cake. Which of course we used with berries and whipped cream. I also made lots of strawberry jam, which I will post about next week as I have a great tip I learned in Oregon to make canning easy.
Finally, I asked Mr. T to make Strawberry Sorbet…..OMG it is sooo good!
We used a recipe from Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book. This ice cream book is fantastic! We have made many recipes from it and have enjoyed almost all of them.  We also used our trusty Cuisinart Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker.


Strawberry Sorbet (Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book)

1/2 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
3/4 cup sugar
Juice of 1 large or 2 medium lemons
1/4 cup corn syrup
2 cups cold water
1. Combine the strawberries, sugar and lemon juice in a mixing bowl. Refrigerate covered at least 1 hour.
2. When ready to freeze sorbet, mash the strawberries until pureed. Add the corn syrup and water and stir until blended.
3. Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze following the manufacturer's instructions.
Makes 1 quart
So delicious! I hope you make it and enjoy it!

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  1. K Coake says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:40 pm

    Thanks for hosting and for stopping by!

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  2. K Coake says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:45 pm

    It is so good. Thanks for stopping by. I am heading over to check out your blog link party now.

    Reply
  3. C3moyer says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    What fun!!   How many did you eat while you picked.  What a great memory and family fun.

    Reply
  4. K Coake says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    I don’t think I ate any. Snowflake ate so many she stained herself and her clothes. Pumpkin mostly just complained about not being able to find any, unless I helped her find them. It was fun!

    Reply
  5. Natalia says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    This looks really delicious! I am gonna have to give it a try, I love strawberries! And I live in Southern California in the summers, so they are on every street corner, I love it!Stopping by from 6 Sisters’ stuff!

    Reply
  6. recipeswelove1 says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    yum

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  7. Patricia Purcell says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    I have that Ben & Jerry’s book, but I haven’t tried the sorbet. I bet it’s delicious!

    Reply
  8. K Coake says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    How nice that you can get Strawberries so much of the year! Enjoy…it is so good!

    Reply
  9. K Coake says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    Yes it is! Thanks for stopping by!

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  10. K Coake says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    When we lived in OR, strawberry season was later as well. Enjoy your strawberry season and all the yummy goodness! Thanks for stopping by!

    Reply
  11. K Coake says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    Yes it is! Isn’t that book full of great recipes?!

    Reply
  12. Cassidy says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    Now that just looks plain delicious!

    https://fitcraftystylishandhappy.blogspot.com/ 

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  13. Jillfritz126 says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    That looks delicious!  Thanks for sharing the recipe!  Would love for you to link up to the Pomp Party!

    https://jill-createcraftlove.blogspot.com/2012/05/pomp-party-17.html

    Jill @ Create.Craft.Love.

    Reply
  14. Karen Harper says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    You got to spend  a great day with your family and make lots of wonderful treats to remember the day. It doesn’t get better than that.   

    Reply
  15. K Coake says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    True! Thanks for stopping by!

    Reply
  16. Shabbysweettea says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    Yummy! I am going to make this sorbet ASAP! I have been a starwberry pickin’ fool for the past few weeks.

    Reply
  17. [email protected] My Favorite Finds says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing at Must Try Monday!  Sorbet is so good!  

    Reply
  18. K Coake says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    How fun being a strawberry picking fool! Hopefully your back is doing good from all the bending down to pick them all! 😉

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  19. K Coake says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    Yes it is! Your are welcome and Thank you for hosting the Must Try Monday link party!

    Reply
  20. Rachel says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    This looks yummy! Perfect for a hot day. Pinned. I’d love for you to share this at my link party. https://adventuresofadiymom.blogspot.com/2012/05/terrific-tuesday-15.html
    Rachel

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  21. Amy Cramer says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    That sounds so good!  Strawberries are one of my favorite fruits.  Strawberry sorbet sounds like it would be really good.  I would love it if you would link this up to my linky party at https://www.firehousecrafts.com/whats-hot-in-the-firehouse-linky-party-1/.  Hope to see you there!

    Reply
  22. Phdodd says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    This sounds so refreshing.  Came over from NY Melrose Family link, and am a new follower.  Patsy

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  23. K Coake says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    Thanks so much…it was yummy! I’m heading over to check out your link party now.

    Reply
  24. K Coake says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    It is refreshing. I like sorbet because it is so light…not a big heavy dessert. Thanks for stopping by.

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  25. [email protected] says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    These sounds delicious thank you for sharing stopping by from the serendipity and spice link party 

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  26. Lauren Brown says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    This looks so refreshing and delicious! Strawberries are so easy to come by right now,  I’m definitely going to have to give this a try.

    I would love it if you’d come and share this at my new link party, Off the Hook!

    https://daisycottagedesigns.blogspot.com

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  27. K Coake says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    It is delicious. Thanks for stopping by!

    Reply
  28. Natasha SerenityYou says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    this post has been featured on Serenity Saturday link party!!
    Natasha xxx Serenityyou.blogspot.com

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  29. Firehousecrafts says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    Thank you so much for linking your yummy strawberry sorbet recipe up to the first What’s Hot In The Firehouse linky party.  Hope to see you next week!

    Reply
  30. K Coake says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:55 pm

    It is so lite and refreshing. Thanks for stopping by!

    Reply
  31. Cheerios and Lattes says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:55 pm

    This looks amazingly delicious and refreshing! I would love to invite you to share this with my readers at Saturday Show & Tell on Cheerios and Lattes!
    Have a Great Weekend,
    Mackenzie 
    https://www.cheeriosandlattes.com/saturday-show-tell-12-summer-series-preview/

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  32. K Coake says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:55 pm

    Mmm…it is soo delicious! Thanks for stopping by.

    Reply
  33. Christine Cook says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    I can’t wait to go strawberry picking!!  Strawberry season doesn’t start until mid/end June here in Quebec.  The sorbet looks so yummy!  I’ve never made any!  Thanks for the recipe!

    Feel free to come link up at my party!  I would love it!

    Have a GREAT weekend!!
    Christine
    thediydreamer.blogspot.com

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