*A recipe by contributor Christina Barber.
Ingredients:
- 5 cups ripe strawberries
- 2/3 cup maple syrup
- Juice of one lemon
- Zest of one lemon
Method:
- Remove stems and slice strawberries.
- In a pot over medium heat, bring strawberries, maple syrup, lemon juice, and zest to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes until the strawberries are tender.
- Mash the strawberries with a potato masher to achieve the desired consistency.
- Remove from heat and leave to cool.
- Once cool, store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Christina Barber
Christina Barber is a Vancouver-based writer, dramaturge, sculptural artist, photographer, and educator. Her poetry has appeared in The Whimsical Poet, and she contributed to the Vancouver City Poems Project. She is a regular contributor to The Miramichi Reader and The Seaboard Review, reviewing fiction and non-fiction for both adults and youth.
Painted Strawberries by Sharin Barber.
