From: foodnetwork.com by Rachael Ray
Goes great on romaine hearts and garnished with almonds!
Ingredients
4 large, ripe strawberries, finely chopped
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, eyeball it
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
Salt and pepper
Directions
1. Place strawberries in a shallow bowl with vinegar and let stand 10 minutes.
2. Whisk in extra-virgin olive oil and season the dressing with salt and pepper.
From: TipNut
Who knew that the cuttings (leaves and tops) from your strawberries could be of so much use! They work well in this infusion for clearer skin!
Ingredients:
1/4 cup strawberry leaves
1 1/2 cups boiling water
Directions:
1. Pour water over strawberry leaves in a glass bowl and cover.
2. Steep for 2 hours.
3. Strain and pour the water into a clean jar, seal with a lid and refrigerate.
4. Soak a wash cloth with the infusion, heat it then lay it on your face once a day for 5-10 minutes.
A warm wet wash cloth is a perfect relaxer before bed or after an extra stressful day at work, and while it relaxes you, it helps keep your skin clear!
Also, you can use this infusion to keep skin clear by washing with it twice daily (morning & bedtime).
*Apply a bit of the infusion to the inside of your wrist before using on your face. You want to make sure your skin won’t have a bad reaction to it (allergies). If your skin begins to feel irritated or burning, remove it immediately.
Strawberry Hair Conditioner via Care2.com
Looking for a natural hair mask? This one will make your hair super silky!
INGREDIENTS
8 fresh strawberries
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
Directions:
1. Mash ingredients thoroughly
2. Massage into damp hair.
3. Cover with a shower cap and a warm towel.
4. Allow to stay on hair for at least 10 minutes, then shampoo as usual.
Recipe Written By: Giada De Laurentiis from Foodnetwork.com
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Yields: 12 Mini Pies
Ingredients
Crust:
Vegetable oil cooking spray
2 unroll-and-bake refrigerated 9-inch pie crusts (recommended: Pillsbury)
Filling:
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 tablespoon arrowroot
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
8 medium strawberries, hulled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces, to yield about 1 1/4 cups
1 egg, beaten
Special equipment: a 12-count nonstick mini-muffin pan, a 3-inch round cookie cutter, a 2-inch round cookie cutter
Directions
1. Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
For the crust:
1. Spray a 12-count nonstick mini-muffin pan with vegetable oil cooking spray.
2. Put a strip of parchment paper, 1-inch wide and 5-inches long into each muffin cup, allowing the excess paper to overhang the sides of the cups.
3. Unroll the pie crust and using round cookie cutters, cut out 12 (3-inch) circles and 12 (2-inch) circles of dough.
4. Lightly press the 3-inch circles of dough into the bottom and sides of the prepared muffin cups.
For the filling:
1. In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, lemon juice, arrowroot, and orange zest until smooth. Stir in the strawberries.
2. Spoon the filling into the muffin cups and using a pastry brush, lightly brush the edges of the dough with beaten egg.
3. Put the 2-inch circles of dough on top.
4. Using the tines of a fork press the edges of the dough together to seal.
5. Lightly brush the tops of the pastry with the beaten egg.
6. Using the tip of a knife, make a 1/4-inch wide slit in the center of each pie.
7. Bake until the crust is golden, about 14 to 15 minutes.
8. Remove from the oven and cool for 30 minutes.
9. Using the overhanging parchment paper as handles, remove the pies from the pan. Remove the parchment paper and serve.
Berry Good Acne Remedy via Care2.com
You don’t have to be a teen to have acne! But whatever your age, if you get occasional blemishes, this formula is for you!
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup sliced strawberries
1 tablespoon sour cream
Directions:
1. Mash well to combine
2. Then apply this mixture to your clean face.
3. Allow to stay for 10 minutes or so.
4. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Pat Dry.
*The first time you try this: Apply a bit of the mask to the inside of your wrist before using on your face. You want to make sure your skin won’t have a bad reaction to it (allergies). If your skin begins to feel irritated or burning, remove it immediately.
Strawberry Benefits:
Makes your skin pores smaller
Makes your face look brighter
Gently refreshes and exfoliates the skin
Removes impurities
Reduces redness and swelling
Sour Cream Benefits:
The active ingredient in sour cream--that is, lactic acid--is a type of alpha-hydroxyl acid, which naturally removes dead skin to promote new skin cell generation, even out skin tone and reduce the appearance of fine lines, says the Pharmacy Mix skincare website.
