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Although the epic season has not yet arrived in the northeast, we are already thinking about all the fun, fine ways of using fruit. Mature, juicy strawberries are consumed by itself, but if, like me, it is too enthusiastic about the farmers' market and finds more berries than you can eat, you will probably find some other methods for use. Not surprisingly, the favorite way to take advantage of fresh, local strawberries is to incorporate them into desserts. Pie and Strawberry Shortcake are the most obvious choices, but the fruit is wonderful in ice cream, popsicles, cakes and bars. Below you will find our 18 favorite methods to get the most out of the strawberry.