Free Library Of Philadelphia: Nourishing Literacy | Strawberries Are Our Jam

Philadelphia PA

04 March, 2022

3:33 AM

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Press release from the Free Library of Philadelphia: March 2, 2022 Fresh, frozen, sun-dried, freeze-dried, jelly, jam, milk, ice cream, fruit leather, syrup... strawberries are sweet, a treat, and fun to eat! A great source of vitamin C, strawberries are a special food with some surprises hidden under their green tops. The small freckles on the outside of the fruit are commonly referred to as the seeds, yet an individual strawberry is botanically called an aggregate accessory fruit or a collection of small fruits. Each of those small dimples is called an achene, or an individual fruit containing a single seed. This 2-minute video provides a little more information about what this means, and this additional short video gives details of how strawberries grow. Nourishing Literacy's video, Strawberries Are Our Jam!, shares book, cooking, and craft ideas. What fruit-themed books, recipes, and crafts do you enjoy? A special thank you to Leslie Walker for joining us in celebrating one of her favorite foods. Gabby's Quick Jam Recipe Ingredients 12 to 15 strawberries fresh or frozen (1 pint or 2 cups)¼ cup sugar1 Tablespoon lemon juice, or juice from ½ lemonSmall amount of water, as needed Kitchen Utensils and Tools Measuring cupsMeasuring spoonsButter knifeCutting boardForkBowlSmall or medium sauce potLarge spoonPotholder Instructions Remove the tops from the strawberries. To do this, use a butter knife, push the knife into the fruit, where the leaves are attached. Move the knife around in a circle, cutting the fruit around the leaves. The leafy top can be pulled off. Mash the strawberries in a bowl using a fork.Add all ingredients to the pot, with a tablespoon of water. Cook ingredients over a low temperature and stir occasionally until the ingredients become thickened and look like jam. Add a little more water if needed to help the mixture have an even consistency while it cooks. Eat and enjoy! This press release was produced by the Free Library of Philadelphia. The views expressed here are the author's own.