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One cup of fresh strawberries contains only 55 calories and is loaded with vitamin C plus folic acid, potassium and dietary fiber. A pint basket holds a bit over 3 cups of whole fruit. This same amount is the equivalent of just over 2 cups of sliced fruit or 12⁄3 cups of strawberry puree. Depending on the size of the berries, a pint will hold between 12 and 25 berries.
Remember, when canning and freezing your Tennessee strawberries, use only jars or containers approved for home preservation. That means don’t use old commercial pickle jars or mayonnaise jars! Instead, use canning jars with two-piece lids or hard plastic containers that are designed specifically for the freezer. Follow recipes closely; headspace is key to allow for expansion of your preserved strawberry concoction in a water bath canner or freezer.
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