What Makes our Berries so Special?

Strawberry Parfaits

• 1 pint fresh strawberries quartered
• 3 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 cub vanilla nonfat yogurt
• ¼ cup nonfat sour cream
• ¼ teaspoon grated orange peel
• Whole Strawberries and fresh mint sprigs for garnish (optional)

1. In a medium bowl, combine 1 pint of strawberries, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Mix well. Let mixture stand until the sugars dissolve and strawberries release their juices, stirring occasionally, aobut 20 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, combine yogurt, sour cream, and orange peel. Mix well.
3. Spoon one-third of berry mixture into a 4 glasses dividing evenly. Top each with 2 tablespoons of yogurt mixture. Repeat with another layer of berry mixture and yogurt mixture.
4. Spoon remaining berry mixture over yogurt, dividing evenly. Top each with 1 tablespoon of yogurt mixture. Garnish with whole berries and mint sprigs. Serve immediately.

Ooey Gooey Strawberry French Toast

• Bread cut into 1" cubes
• 16 oz. Cream Cheese
• 1 cup Strawberries
• 10 eggs
• 2 cups half & half
• ⅓ cup maple syrup

• 1 ½ Cup Sugar
• 1 ½ Cup Water
• ½ Cup Orange Juice
• 3 Tablespoons Cornstarch
• 1 ½ Cup Strawberries
• 1 ½ Tablespoons Butter

1. Butter Baking dish. Arrange half of the bread cubes in dish. Top with Cream cheese and strawberries. Add remaining bread cubes
2. Whisk together eggs, half & half, and syrup. Pour over bread mixture.
3. Let soak 1 hour in refrigerator or overnight.
4. Bring to room temprature . Bake at 350° for 30 minutes covered with aluminum foil.
5. Remove foil and bake 20 to 30 minutes more.

Strawberry Smoothie

• 1 cup Plain Yogurt
• 1 banana
• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• ½ cup not-from-concentrate orange juice
• 2 tablespoons honey or cane sugar