Edibles: National Strawberry Month

The month of May is National Strawberry Month. Yum, yum! It's a perfect opportunity for us to swap some strawberry goodness. :-) It will be fun to open a box/envelope with a strawberry treat to eat right away AND a strawberry recipe to make later when strawberries are plentiful and inexpensive.

We will:

• have 1 partner.

• send 1 or more strawberry edibles, either foods containing real berries or ones that are strawberry-flavored, worth a minimum of $2.

• send 1 recipe that has strawberries as an ingredient. The recipe may be printed from the computer, typed, or handwritten on a recipe card.

• include a short note to our partners to personalize the swap (something more than just a name/swap name, please!)

The usual rules also apply:

• Send foods in commercially sealed packaging for health and customs reasons. Be sure to check expiration dates before sending.

• Be courteous by sending our swaps on time and rating our partners when we receive. In the rare circumstance that you must be late, it is expected that you will contact both your partner and the swap host.

• Package your swap appropriately to protect the contents. Zip-top baggies are smart for containing unexpected breaks and leaks. Boxes rather than envelopes should be used for fragile items. For example, chips, crackers, and cookies are all easily broken if not sent in a box. Semi-liquid, jarred items often pop their seals and leak in transit. Glass jars should be carefully wrapped and boxed. Even powdered things such as hot chocolate or sauce mixes can make a mess; so please put these in a plastic baggie or something similar to protect your package. We all appreciate the efforts taken to keep our swaps enjoyable!