Earthly Eating

• Strawberry Goodie Pudding
Serves: 8

2 cups fresh strawberries
2 cups sliced rhubarb
2/4 cup sugar, plus 1/2 cups sugar
3 tbs. tapioca pudding
2 tbs. butter, softened
1 egg
1-1/2 cups all purpose flour
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup milk

Slice the strawberries and set aside. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl combine the rhubarb, strawberries, 2/3 cup sugar and tapioca pudding. Turn into a 2-quart baking dish and dot the top with butter.

In another bowl, beat the 1/3 cup butter and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and beat till combined with sugar and butter. In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt and add to the wet mixture till well combined. Add milk and stir together till moist. Spread over top of strawberries and rhubarb mixture.

Bake for about 40 minutes in an over that is 350 degrees and serve hot.

• Strawberry Shortcake
Serves: 10

3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar plus 1/2 cup sugar
1 tbs. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup shortening
1 beaten egg
3/4 cup milk
1 tbs. butter, melted
4 cups sliced strawberries

Combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and cut in shortening till you have small pieces about the size of a small pea. Combine egg and milk in another bowl and add flour mixture and stir till moist.

Turn out on a floured surface and knead for about 3 minutes. Place dough in a 9×1-1/2 inch round baking pan and bake at 450 degrees for 20 minutes. Cool for about 20 minutes and remove from pan. Melt butter and brush over the top.

In another bowl combine the strawberries and sugar to taste and let sit to make syrup. Cut the shortcake into smaller individual pieces and serve with strawberries and syrup over the top. Top with whipped cream and serve.
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Earthly Eating Recipe

Strawberry Punch
Serves: 8-12

Remove stems from strawberries and blend in a blender till smooth, strain and discard chunks and seeds. Combine blended strawberries and other ingredients into a punch bowl except gelatin. Dissolve gelatin into a separate bowl with 1 cup cold water, add to mix and stir to combine.

Happy Eating!