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Organic Strawberries on Sale Friday Only
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Two of my favorite ways to celebrate spring are eating lots (and lots) of organic strawberries and searching out exceptional seasonal produce at value prices. Whole Foods Market is making it possible to do both this Friday. Come to your local store to stock up on luscious, ripe, organic strawberries priced at $1.99 for a whole pound. Available while supplies lasts. Our delicious sale strawberries originate in southern California, where the crop is currently at peak ripeness.
Beyond taste and price, do you need a few more good reasons to indulge? Strawberries are superstars on the nutrition front. Just eight berries can provide as much Vitamin C as an orange, and you won’t have to peel anything. They are high in manganese and fiber and low in sodium. In addition, strawberries are packed with antioxidants and plant compounds that help keep cholesterol levels in healthy ranges.
I’m already plotting my strategy to take advantage of delicious strawberry bounty at value prices on Friday. Shall I gorge on berries straight from the package during a morning break? Maybe I’ll serve them with goat cheese and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar for dessert at lunch, or take several pounds home to slice and freeze for use in morning smoothies. Maybe I’ll do all of the above.
Over the weekend, I’ll also test a few new recipes that sound perfect for a weekend brunch, such as Spring Salad with Strawberries and Creamy Orange-Avocado Dressing, or Mixed Greens with Strawberry Vinaigrette and Edible Flowers, so that I can use up the last of my home-grown nasturtiums in a festive manner. For Sunday dinner, I’m considering Baked Salmon with Spinach and Strawberry Salsa. What recipes do you like to use when you come across a great deal on summer fruit? Do you have a great recipe for strawberry lemonade or a favorite no-bake strawberry pie recipe?
I grow my own organic strawberries at home and this year it has been a race to harvest the ripe ones before the birds get to them. But no worries; now I can get my fill! And with berries at this price, I may just pick up an extra pound for the birds, too.
Color me happy (with a berry-red stain on my lips)!
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HI!
U neeeed to bring Whole foods to SWEDEN!!!!
04/27/2011 7:00:45 AM CDT
Wondering if Whole Foods is planning to serve the Saratoga, NY area. There is nothing in the area that comes close to your quality. Price Chopper and Hanaford don't come close to your service.
04/27/2011 7:46:26 AM CDT
Oh yum! What a wonderful gift of spring! Of course, the very best is strawberry shortcake, including fresh sliced strawberries with only the barest minimum of sugar necessary, homemade shortcake biscuits (made with at least part whole wheat flour) and a nice dab of real whipped cream. A second favorite, discovered just recently, is mango sorbet topped with fresh sliced strawberries and a touch of whipped cream. And then there's the strawberry/rhubarb combination.........
04/27/2011 1:29:27 PM CDT
Looking forward to making some strawberry jam!
04/27/2011 5:47:15 PM CDT
Wow...I wish I lived closer to my Whole Foods! [I'm away at college.] I would buy at least five pounds of delicious organic strawberries!! That is a steal!
04/27/2011 5:59:01 PM CDT
Oh my!! I have to make an exception and make the 30 min drive w/my newborn to get some! The u-pick farm charges $3/lb for their organic strawberries.
04/27/2011 6:34:04 PM CDT
Thats just a fab deal.I went to whole foods last week and was heart broken coz my 2 year old had told me to get strawberries and i couldnt coz they were extremely expensive.This week shes gonna go all strawberry crazy!!!! YAY!!!!
Shes a strawberry lover.She can finish a whole pack in one sitting!!!
04/27/2011 7:11:14 PM CDT
Many many thanks anytime you put fresh produce on at a price I can afford to enjoy. :)
04/27/2011 7:45:26 PM CDT
Awesome!!! Can't wait. I was just at the store, will go back on Friday. Is there a limit to how many pounds we can buy??
04/27/2011 7:46:17 PM CDT
I am sure the So Cal berries are lovely, but am sad they have to travel so far to reach me in Atlanta.
04/27/2011 7:59:00 PM CDT
Strawberry lemonade-
Combine 1/2C sugar and 1C water in a small saucepan. Heat until sugar is dissolved, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Meanwhile, place 2C strawberries, 3C water, 1C sugar, and 1C lemon juice in a blender. Process until desired consistency. Pour into a pitcher and add sugar water from saucepan. I like to add a few slices of lemon and a few slices of strawberries. Chill.
04/27/2011 8:15:20 PM CDT
Where were these berries grown - the country of origin? Please, Whole Foods should identify the country of origin in its advertisements.
04/27/2011 9:30:38 PM CDT
Is there a limit to how many we can buy?
I'm going to make some jam and use up my jars with lids that I've been saving for months now !
04/27/2011 11:55:55 PM CDT
Last Saturday I heard a different kind of recipe for strawberries, especially if they are a little past their peak: cut tops off flat, roll them in plain sugar (or vanilla sugar or cardamom sugar), put them flat side down on a baking sheet and roast at 400 degrees for 7 or 8 minutes, or until they are hot and soften up. I didn't get to taste them but they smelled divine, piled on shortbread biscuits. Think they would be great alone or on ice cream, too.
04/28/2011 1:19:35 AM CDT
As someone else asked, is there a purchase limit?
04/28/2011 8:45:17 AM CDT
Thank you for making organic produce affordable to show others that it is not only the right choice but can be cheaper than buying non-organic at other supermarkets!
Can't wait to make lots of strawberry recipes this weekend and put a few away in the freezer!
04/28/2011 9:15:53 AM CDT
@Melinda: That is a decision that will be made by the store. Please check in with your local store directly. Thanks!
04/28/2011 10:06:25 AM CDT
Have these been checked for radiation, or were they grown in greenhouses? California received considerable fallout from Fukushima. We're not buying any produce from California now.
04/28/2011 10:15:43 AM CDT
unfortunately, at my local store they are only offering organic strawberries grown in Mexico. I will wait for the organic grown in USA or my local farm. I'm sure I'll pay more, but it's worth it to me.
:(
04/28/2011 11:27:48 AM CDT
There's a great way to increase the sweetness of non-Oregon strawberries. Just take a straw and, starting at the pointed tip of the berry, stick it through the berry, pushing out the hull and leaves and the white center portion, which is not sweet. Then slice and use just the slightest bit of sugar (or other sweetener) and a tad bit of lemon juice and toss. Great over light ice cream, yogurt, or all alone!
04/28/2011 12:33:32 PM CDT
Whole Foods hits a homerun with this one! It's the sale I've been waiting for: strawberries that are both ORGANIC and AFFORDABLE! Looks like it's "smoothie-blending" season again! Let's do it, people! Blend-up with some strawberries from Whole Foods!
04/28/2011 2:59:28 PM CDT
Limit was 8 on my local flyer was 8, FYI. Can't wait!
04/29/2011 2:12:24 AM CDT
Great sale price!!!! Thank you!!!! The strawberries are so sweet and ripe! What a treat!
04/29/2011 3:54:33 PM CDT
Why is it so difficult to find the weekly specials circular on net? You seem to change format weekly.
06/08/2011 11:47:42 AM CDT
@Adele: Thanks for your question. Actually, we don't change the format. You can always find a link to your store's weekly sales flier on the main page of our website: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com. Just look for the banner that says "What's on Sale?"
06/09/2011 3:36:22 PM CDT