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Strawberry Time

© Christina Coruth

"Captain Walter Neal and his small following of Englishmen, sailing up the Piscataqua River in 1630, were impressed by the thick growth of wild berries along the west bank, some two miles from the river's mouth. They chose this site for settlement and named it Strawbery Banke." ... History of Strawbery Banke

Today, New Hampshire welcomes late spring with a bounty of strawberries, wild and cultivated. It's also the time when the rhubarb is ready. Put them together and you've got a taste treat!

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

1 1/2 cups sugar
3 Tablespoon quick cooking tapioca
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 lb rhubarb (about 3 cups of 1/2 inch slices)
1 cup fresh strawberries sliced

Mix together: sugar, tapioca, salt, and nutmeg

Add rhubarb and strawberries to the mixture stirring to coat.

Let stand 20 minutes

Fill 9 inch pie crust with the mixture. Dot with butter. Lay on a lattice top. Seal the edges.

Bake in a 400 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes

Recipe adapted from:
Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook, about 1979. (I wrote it into my own words on a recipe index card many years ago!)

Get your strawberries here! Use the following sites to find a place to buy fresh strawberries or pick your own. Although broken down by county, I find it easier to search each of these using my browser's find function. Do be sure to call ahead. New Hampshire strawberries are usually ready by early to mid June. However, the weather may affect the dates when strawberries will be ready. Keep these URLs handy, blueberry season won't be far behind!

New Hampshire Harvest your own guide
http://www.state.nh.us/agric/harvest.html

New Hampshire Farm Stands
http://www.state.nh.us/agric/farmstd.html

Don't miss the Strawberry Festivals. Again call ahead to confirm the dates shown.

The Festival information was taken from Visit NH, an excellent site to locate NH Events all year long.

Visit NH
http://www.visitnh.gov/events.html

"Strawberry Festival - Center Harbor
Sat, June 23, 2001
Phone: 603-253-7698
In Congregational hall. Delicious strawberry shortcake served on home-baked biscuit with real whipped cream or non- dairy choice. Beverages included. Time: 11:00am-3:00pm Cost: $4.00 for all ages"

"Strawberry Festival/Riverwalk - Laconia
Sat, June 30, 2001
Phone: 603-524-8813
Walk the new Riverwalk lead by a guide and sample fresh strawberry shortcake at Belknap Mill! Time: 11am-4pm."

"Great American Barbecue - Jaffery
Wed, July 4, 2001
Phone: 603-532-7168
Chicken BBQ, entertainment, Strawberry Shortcake Festival, fun for the whole family! Time: 11 a.m. Cost: $8-Advance ticket purchasing recommended."

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