The Hungry Wife

This fresh Strawberry Rhubarb Pie recipe comes from my Great Aunt Joe.  She lived in Nicholville, NY, and always grew her own rhubarb, making the most delicious pies.  I loved when we would visit her in the summertime, she always seemed to have a fresh pie ready to eat.  Strawberry Rhubarb Pie is a  sweet dessert, perfect for summertime when everything is in season.
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Strawberry shortcake is a simple, delicious dessert that everyone loves.  Being a summer baby, every year when my birthday came around, mom would ask me what kind of cake I wanted for my birthday.  I always picked strawberry shortcake, and mom would make up a batch at home for family and friends.  I love how the strawberry shortcake is assembled in layers.  Making your own shortcake does not take long, and you will be thrilled with the results.  Next time you are at the grocery store, pick up the yummy strawberries, but forego the pre-made individual round pound cakes.  If you are looking for some variety in your life, substitute sliced peaches for the berries.
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One of my neighbors growing up makes this dessert dish all time, and I was really happy when I found the recipe in one of my cookbooks.  It is very light, making it perfect for a hot summer dessert when cakes can be a bit heavy.  It reminds me of strawberry shortcake, and is great to bring to summer picnics and barbecues.

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This Strawberry Bread has the flavor of summer, full of juicy strawberries, and if you like, you can add some chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts would be wonderful). It is delicious cut into thick slices, with or without a slathering of butter. Frozen strawberries allow you to make this bread any time of the year.  If you have fresh strawberries available, go ahead and use them.  Fresh local strawberries can really maximum flavor. If you like, when cutting them into bite sized pieces, before adding them to the batter, you can toss the strawberry pieces in a couple tablespoons of flour, making sure they are completely coated. This will keep them from sinking to the bottom of the pan during baking. Strawberry Bread is a delicious way to use everyones favorite fruit.  Our family loves this one.

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I was given the task of supplying a dessert for my husbands company picnic this year.  Last year I brought a strawberry pie, which was excellent and went over really well, but the picnic also took place in June during strawberry season.  Since they moved the picnic to September this year, I decided to come up with something a little different.  Root Beer Float Cake was just what I was looking for.
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Just by adding fruit, nuts, and/or chocolate chips, humble muffins can be transformed into a mutisensory treat, like this Mango Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin.  This is actually a pretty basic muffin recipe that leaves plenty of room for creative inspiration; there is endless possibilities to these muffins.  I’ve listed some additional delicious variations in case mangos and bananas are not your favorite combination.

The streusel topping adds a special touch.  It can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks, so if you anticipate baking Mango Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins regularly, make extra topping and you’ll save time later.

For a vegan variation, omit the egg and use soy margarine and soy milk in place of the butter and milk.

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