Ingredients

• Fresh strawberries

• Fresh blueberries

• 1 heaping teaspoon of pure vanilla extract

• 1 pint of fresh heavy cream

• Maple syrup to taste 

• A Mason jar or a pretty glass

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Method

• Clean your strawberries and blueberries with a mix of filtered water, a teaspoon of baking soda, and a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with the mother.

• Soak for 5 mins. This will clean the fruit of pesticides and junk. Remember, even Organic can have traces on the outside.

• Rinse with filtered water.

• Blot your fruit with a non-bleached paper towel or set aside to dry.

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Old-fashioned fresh whipped cream

• If using a KitchenAid mixer: Chill bowl and add your cream, maple syrup to taste, and real vanilla extract. Whip till it has high peaks. One way to test this is to put a knife in the bowl. If it leaves a line, then it's done.

• If using just a bowl and whisk: Chill the bowl, add ingredients, and whisk till it gets nice and thick.

 

Now the fun part: layering and putting it all together!

• Get your Mason jar or pretty glass.

• Layer your fruit, strawberries, cream, blueberries, more cream, and a strawberry on top.

• Garnish with fun 4th of July ornaments. Be creative. 

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