How can I use up these strawberries?

[MamaChris]

Bought a load in a fit of sunshine inspired enthusiasm for a picnic today. But weather looks miserable and they won't last. What can I do with them? Are they freezable? Otherwise, how can I use them up today (far too many to eat by ourselves!)

strawberry ice cream.

strawberry milkshake

strawberries and cream

strawberry sauce for ice cream

IIRC strawberries don´t de frost very well - they go all mushy. But you could freeze the sauce and obviously the ice cream

1. whizz then up in a blender with some castersugar and a drop of lemon juice - voila - strawberry sauce, which you cna freeze
2. freeze the strawberries - have to do it on a flat tray and when frozen, then transfer them into usual freezer bag or tupperware box.

good luck!

sorbet

strawberry ice cream sounds hard. But strawberry sauce? Yummy! Then can defrost in small portions and add it too ice cream/smoothies/shakes over the rest of the summer. What a fantastic idea. (Can you tell I'm not exactly domestic goddess material that I don't already know such things?) Thanks

strawberry crumble.

Jam? A great rainy day activity and tastes lovely.

Just mix up the strawberries, add a splash of balsamic vinegar and juice of half a lemon. Add equal weight of sugar to the pan (ideally jam sugar but not necessary - will still jellify).

SLowly bring to boil. Once on a rolling boil, leave 5 mins and keep testing it on a cold saucer. If it wrinkles it is ready.

Put into freshly dishwashed jars or even tbh a bowl in the fridge. It will keep for ages.

You can make strawberry vinaigrette - whizz up with olive oil, salt and pepper. It's lovely (and looks very pretty) on avocado.