Sweet Strawberries

At Granddaddy's Garden, strawberries are grown using a hydroponic system. This system allows Granddaddy's Garden to have strawberries from early June until the first frost, unlike the short season that comes with growing berries in the ground. In the photo below, my daughter Anna experienced her first strawberry harvest.



Although these berries are sweet enjoy to enjoy on their own, many visitors to Granddaddy's Garden have talked about how they couldn't wait to get them home and into a strawberry pie. Here's a recipe in case you don't have one of your own.

Strawberry Pie

1 baked pie crust or graham cracker crust
4 c. strawberries, halved
1 c. sugar
1 c. water
3 T. cornstarch
1/4 c. strawberry gelatin powder
Whipped cream

Bring sugar, water, and cornstarch to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until thickened. Stir in gelatin until dissolved. Remove from heat and chill 1 hour. Arrange the berries in the crust and pour gelatin mixture over top. Cover and chill for 2 hours. Uncover and pipe whipped cream around the edges of the pie before serving.