Summertime Harvest - Berry Strainers

Summer is here and the berries are in bloom here in the Northeast and we are picking strawberries, raspberries, blueberries from our garden almost on a daily basis. My father in-law is from Maine where he was responsible for the gardening of the vegetables and fruits for his family. Now here at home we have 22 raised garden beds with Leeks, Potatoes, Horseradish, F1 Large Shallots from Ireland, Rhubarb, 5 different varieties of Tomatoes, Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Garlic, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Peas, Cumbers. Zucchini, 4 varieties of Lettuce, Beets, Radishes, and Carrots.

Even though we do not use any pesticides in our home garden, everything must be washed and strained in a colander before enjoying them.

A colander with its large, perforated, footed stainless steel hemisphere quickly strains liquids from foods. The large diameter that is generally twice the size of its depth, creates easy pouring access and modest food spread, the bowls large perforations rapidly drain water from pastas, grains, fruits and vegetables.

Today, colanders are made from a variety of materials including, Copper, Plastic, Stainless Steel, Nylon, Enamel on Steel and Aluminum. Below are two that can be found on our website. We use the stainless steel one here at home. Buy the largest colander you feel you will ever use, you can always put less in it.

 

Stainless Steel 9-1/2 inch diameter, 4-3/4 inch depth. 3-5/8 quart

Nylon-Fiberglass Composite Colander 12-1/2 inch, 8.25 quarts

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Strawberry Huller

A wide, blunt-tipped, tweezerlike device to properly pluck the cottony core from a ripe strawberry.   Its 2-1/4 inch length allows close, accurate leaf grips and pith pulls, its nearly 1 inch wide textured arms provide comfortable, slip free surfaces while rounded tips won't pierce of juice the fragile flesh.

The Strawberry Huller can be found HERE