Farm-Fresh Strawberry Ice or Slush

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup water
• 5 cups strawberries, hulled & sliced
• 1/4 cup lemon juice

Directions

1. 1

   In a saucepan, heat sugar and water until sugar is dissolved.

2. 2

   Dump berries into blender and whip 15 seconds, add the sugar-water; blend some more.

3. 3

   Then add the lemon juice and blend again.

4. 4

   Pour into two 13x9 cake pans (or just one, but it will take longer to freeze).

5. 5

   Freeze pans for 4-6 hours (NOT SOLID).

6. 6

   SERVING OPTION #1: just before serving, whip mixture in blender, spoon into bowls and serve.

7. 7

   SERVING OPTION #2: scrape spoons-ful into chilled tumbler, half-full, then add 7-Up or Sprite for an icy drink.

8. 8

   VARIATION: Replace strawberries with raspberries, mango, pineapple (adjust the sugar accordingly).

9. 9

   ALCOHOLIC KICK: Add a shot of rum, brandy or vodka---uuummm!