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mixture over the packaged fruit till containers are one third full. Then transfer these containers to your freezer section. Packaging strawberries in this manner insures that they will keep until the time arrives when you are ready to use them.

Strawberries keep well in the freezer for several months, so no matter the method that you choose to use to freeze your strawberries, rest assured that all the freshness and flavor with remain within them.

A few interesting strawberry facts:

One cup of strawberries contains approximately fifty calories but will provide you with 23.24 mg of calcium, .63 mg of iron, 16.60 mg of magnesium, 31.54 mg of Phosphorus, 44.82 mg of Potassium, 1.16 mg of Selenium, 94.12 mg of Vitamin C, 29.38 mcg of Folate, 44.82 IU of Vitamin A and one gram of protein. That is a pretty impressive list for such a low amount of calories!

Consider picking yourself a handful of strawberries out of the garden today or stopping by your local supermarket to pick yourself up a basket of these little red treasures. Strawberries are definately worth including into your diet plan.

Sources:

http://www.strawberries.com

http://www.strawberry-recipes. com/freeze_strawberries.html

http://whatscookingamerica.net /StrawberryHints.htm

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/s trawberries/nutrition.html

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