Subj : Re: Pick Your Own
To   : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Sun Feb 12 2023 06:56:35

-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

RH> We bought our house in fall of 2014, had several surprises the next
RH> spring. One was that the yard turned purple in late March/early April
RH> from the violets and other small purple flowers. That was a nice

That's neat. I have bluebells - but not over the whole yard.

RH> surprise. A few weeks later, I noticed strawberry blossoms, then fruit
RH> so I tried one. Turned out to be the false strawberry. We've got quite
RH> a bit of it in our yard, neighbors have some as well. We got new
RH> neighbors about 3 years after we moved in; their first spring she asked
RH> me about the strawberries so I told her that they are inedible.

Actually they are edible - if bitter/astringent. As well as having (I
am told) health benefits.

They also have yellow flowers as opposed to the "real" strawberry's
white flowers w/yellow centers. And the faker's fruit grows upward and
the real guy hangs down.

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     Title: Mock Strawberry Pie
Categories: Five, Fruits, Pies
     Yield: 6 servings

     1 c  Ground raw cranberries
     1 c  Ground raw apple; peel and
          - all
   1/4 c  Crushed pineapple; drained
     1 c  Sugar
   1/2 ts Salt

 Combine ingredients in order given; and place into an
 unbaked pie shell; top with pastry; and bake at
 375ºF/190ºC for 45 - 50 min.

 Enjoy!

 By: Tammy Wade

 RECIPE FROM: https://www.justapinch.com

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