Since it is so hot, and strawberries
are in now, I found some ideas on this page (one newsletter
is on). Also, who wants to cook? Ugh!
Cold Strawberry Soup
1-1/2 c. water
3/4 c. light-bodied red wine (rose)
1/2 c. sugar
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 stick cinnamon
2 qt. strawberries, hulled and pureed (reserve a few for
garnish)
1 c. heavy cream
1/4 c. dairy sour cream
Combine water, wine, sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon stick
in a 5-quart saucepan. Boil, uncovered, about 17 minutes,
stirring constantly. Add strawberry puree and continue
boiling, stirring frequently. Discard cinnamon stick and
cool cooked mixture. Whip cream and stir in sour cream. Fold
into strawberry mixture. Refrigerate several hours. When
ready to serve, garnish with reserved whole strawberries.
Yield: approximately 8 cups. listed under Strawberry just to
the left of the newsletter.
Chris in NM
http://www.nancyskitchen