Freezing Strawberries

Whole
Wash berries and drain well on paper towels.
Place in freezer on a cookie sheet only one layer at a time. Leave 5tems on if using as a garnish.
After they are frozen, place these berries In freezer bags and seal.

Slices with Sugar
Wash berries then remove stems. Slice or crush berries.
Add 3/4 cup sugar to 5 cups strawberries. Stir mixture until sugar dissolves. Pack into freezer containers.

Making Jam:

Old Fashioned Strawberry Jam

8 cups crushed strawberries
6 cups sugar
3 Tbsp. lemon juice

Cook all ingredients slowly stirring constantly until sugar dissolves.

Boil until mixture reaches jellying point. Ladle into 6 half-pint jars and seal.

Strawberry Freezer Jam

2 cups mashed strawberries
1 cup water
4 cups sugar
1 pkg. powdered fruit pectin

Mix fruit and sugar in bowl; set aside for half hour.

Boil pectin and water for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat and add berries; stirring for 2 minutes.

Pour into containers and cover. Chill until set, about 24 hours, store in freezer.