Strawberries

Since there is only the two of us, I had to find a way to keep fruits fresh, because I like a variety on hand.

So this is what I found out: Take strawberries for instance, I start by getting the freshest boxes, red with nice green tops, but NOT too ripe. When I come home I wash them with a few drops of dish soap, rinse a few times. (I throw the containers in the blue box). Place a paper towel on the bottom of container you plan to use. Carefully place strawberries on top, (while still wet) then place one or two wet paper towels on top, then a clean dishcloth and into the crisper compartment of your refrigerator. They keep for several days. I take out what I need and cover up again.  Any that are mushy but not spoiled I cut in half, freeze them and are to be used for smoothies.,

Works great with cherries and grapes as well.

To make your strawberries taste even better?

 Cut them up sprinkle a bit of strawberry or

 rasberry Crystal Light over them.

 I buy the boxes with single servings

 and might us only one third of a packet.