Stawberry Pie: A Madlyn Fafard Favorite!

Madlyn Fafard loves baking and trying new recipes. Here is one of her favorites, give it a try and surprise mom on Mother's Day with this Strawberry Pie!

STRAWBERRY PIE

 

Author:Cathy Trochelman

INGREDIENTS

Crust

• ½ c. (1 stick) butter, softened
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 c. flour

Filling

• 2 c. water
• 2 c. sugar
• 6 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 (6 oz.) package strawberry jell-o
• 3 quarts strawberries, cleaned and de-stemmed
• *If you are using a shallow pie plate, cut filling recipe in half.

 

INSTRUCTIONS

Crust

1. Mix butter, sugar, and flour and press into a greased deep pie plate. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.

Filling

1. Bring water, sugar, and cornstarch to a boil, stirring, until thick and clear.
2. Remove from heat; add strawberry jell-o.
3. Mix well and cool.
4. Fold in strawberries.
5. Pour into pie shell.
6. Store in refrigerator until set; serve with whipped cream.

2016’s Greenest States: Massachusetts is #3!

With Earth Day happening last Friday, it is exciting to find that Massachusetts is the 3rd Greenest State in the US according to 2016’s Greenest States.Only behind Vermont and Washington.

Source: WalletHub

Beside that Massachusetts had the #1 Energy-Efficiency Score. Other ratings include:

10th – Air Quality
18th – Soil Quality
10th – Percentage of Recycled Municipal Solid Waste
9th – Number of LEED-Certified Buildings per Capita
15th – Gasoline Consumption per Capita
5th – Percentage of the Population Not Driving to Work
5th – Carbon Dioxide Emissions per Capita

It's good to know that we live in a state that is paying it forward to keep our Earth clean.


Sources: "2016’s Greenest States," WalletHub. (Apr. 26, 2016)
"Mass. is Third Greenest State in the Country: Join Natick's Cleanup Effort," Natick Patch. (Apr. 26, 2016)