How To Sugar Pack Freeze Fresh Strawberries 🍓

[@jennifermurphy899]

Thank you for showing me how to make strawberries freeze.God Bless you and your channel. They look delicious

[@JackiesSouthernSoul]

You are so welcome

[@rosierobbins9811]

Perfect....I will be freezing mine for future pretzel salad for a picnic.. next month because the strawberries are on sale

[@JackiesSouthernSoul]

Yes and they are so plentiful right now. I love pretzel salad too. I haven’t made it on my channel because that a dish that nobody would eat but me😉 Thank you for watching and God bless🙏

[@wandamcmorris6255]

Thanks for sharing those strawberries look delicious!

[@JackiesSouthernSoul]

Thank you Wanda! I love to get these fresh beauties every year!

[@teresaknight8789]

Strawberries 🍓 looks delicious 😋

[@JackiesSouthernSoul]

Thank you Wanda. They are delicious this year.

[@donnadowns1453]

South Carolina strawberries are the best! I need to drive over and get some. They’re so good!

[@Letscookwithdimple]

Amazing idea 💡

[@jodawkins9177]

We live near Strawberry Hill, in fact we had lunch at their restaurant yesterday so we’ll probably go back there & buy some 🍓👍🏾🤩

[@JackiesSouthernSoul]

Hey Jo. I’ve had strawberries from Strawberry Hill too and they are good. When I used to buy mine from Abbott’s Produce I think they get theirs from Strawberry Hill.

[@rocknthefro]

I just went out and brought me some fresh strawberries and followed your instructions, can you do a video on what you would do when it’s time to make jelly/jam! That’s what I plan to do with mine….Thanks 😊

[@belindarankin5555]

I love strawberries🍓. Can I use frozen strawberries for smoothies?

[@JackiesSouthernSoul]

Hey Belinda. Yes you can use these sugar packed strawberries for smoothies but if you are watching calories and sugar I’d use them unsweetened. You can flash freeze them by placing parchment paper on a cookie sheet then adding a single layer of strawberries on the parchment paper. Put them in the freezer until frozen solid. Then you just place them in a ziplock bag and you have the same thing that you buy in the freezer section at the grocery store. Fresher, sweeter and cheaper😃

[@rosettebattista6121]

Is there any method to freeze strawberries that would retain firmness once defrosted? I want to use later for just finger snacking without adding to smoothies, yogurt or baking?

[@JackiesSouthernSoul]

No there is no method for that.

[@rosettebattista6121]

@@JackiesSouthernSoul thank u. Too bad.

[@angeladoe9891]

Hello..can i do this with grapes?

[@JackiesSouthernSoul]

Hey Angela. I’ve never tried this method with grapes because they are very plentiful year round and the flavor stays pretty good.

[@melissamanning5849]

What is the name of the plug in for fruit fly that come from fruits and where you purchased them?

[@JackiesSouthernSoul]

It’s called ZEVO Inside Flying Insect Traps. They sell them at many different stores but I buy mine at Walmart. The started trap is 19.98 and it comes with two refills. They work great!

[@nelsonerobersonjr7153]

When is strawberry season or the best time to buy them?

[@JackiesSouthernSoul]

Strawberry season is at it’s peak in May. Go to a strawberry farm the second week in May. Buy all that you are going to want the second and third week of May. After that the strawberries will still be big and beautiful but they won’t taste the same, I promise you. Next Spring I’ll post a video letting everyone know when to start buying them. Of course all this is from what I’ve learned from buying strawberries in my region which is South Carolina 👍🏼

[@nelsonerobersonjr7153]

@@JackiesSouthernSoul thanks for answering my region is Arkansas

[@nelsonerobersonjr7153]

Can you do a recipe for the strawberry syrup?

[@JackiesSouthernSoul]

I save the syrup that’s on the strawberries after I thaw them out. There’s always going to be more juice than you need so just save it and refrigerate it. Its great on pancakes and waffles. It’s not overly sweet like store bought syrup and it’s packed with the flavor of fresh strawberries. I don’t cook it😉