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Strawberries
 Websites presented in alphabetical order California Strawberry Commission 
 The Web site for this strawberry industry association features a collection of recipes for dishes using strawberries (including large-quantity recipes for food service), information about strawberry varieties grown in California, interviews with strawberry farmers, fun facts (such as strawberries in literature), lesson plans, and other material on these berries. Searchable. http://www.calstrawberry.com Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Lesson Plans Last updated Apr 26, 2005 Driscoll's Recipes
Collection of recipes using strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and mixed berries. Features pies, shortcakes, jams, frozen desserts, salads, beverages, and other dishes. From a berry grower. http://recipes.driscolls.com/ Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Apr 10, 2009 Let's Preserve: Strawberries
Guidelines for preserving strawberries, including preparation of the berries, freezing procedure, and instructions for making strawberry jam and strawberry-rhubarb jelly. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/PDFpubs/4047.pdf Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Recipes & Food Preparation, Sweets and Sweeteners Last updated Oct 12, 2006 The Lure of Wild Strawberries
Brief article about the origins and uses of wild strawberries, with instructions for making strawberry leather. Includes links to articles on picking and freezing strawberries, strawberry recipes, and making strawberry jam. From a Web site that focuses on "old-fashioned living" and passing down family knowledge. http://www.seedsofknowledge.com/wildstrawberries.html Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Recipes & Food Preparation, Sweets and Sweeteners Last updated Apr 26, 2005 Paris Insights: Summer Strawberries
This article describes varieties of strawberries commonly found in France, such as Gariguette, Mara des bois (intensely sweet berries that are starting to be grown in California), and the famous wild strawberries (fraises des bois). Includes brief history and examples of typical strawberry desserts found in the French pâtisseries. From a Paris travel Web site. http://www.discoverparis.net/newsletter.html?insight=31741869538676 Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Apr 28, 2005 Strawberries & More
Information about growing, finding, selecting, and preparing strawberries. Features history, statistics, recipes, a list of strawberry festivals, and information about common pests and diseases of strawberries. From the University of Illinois Extension, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. http://urbanext.illinois.edu/strawberries/ Topics: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Sep 14, 2009 Strawberries: Organic and IPM Options: Horticulture Production Guide
Provides information for strawberry production using organic growing methods and "covers integrated pest management [IPM] and weed control techniques that can reduce pesticide use in conventional strawberry production." Discusses planting, plastic mulch, weed and insect control methods, diseases, alternatives to methyl bromide fumigation, and harvesting. Lists plant sources, recommended varieties by state, and related resources. From the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service. http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/strawberry.html Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Jul 30, 2005 Taming the Wild Strawberry
This article on strawberries provides history of the berry, literary references, folklore and fun facts (such as place names that include strawberry), and tips for purchasing, freezing, and cooking strawberries. From Vegetarians in Paradise, a vegetarian organization based in Los Angeles. http://www.vegparadise.com/highestperch45.html Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Apr 27, 2005 |
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