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UPDATE: Delivery date for Omaha has moved to March 13, 2016 from 11am-7pm!

Have you heard of The Fruit Club? The Fruit Club delivers fresh fruit direct from farms and orchards every month to locations throughout the Midwest, including Iowa and Nebraska. Because the fruit is picked and delivered straight to the consumer (no middle man), you get high quality, ripe and delicious fruit at a great price every month. This February, the Fruit Club will be offering fresh strawberries in Omaha! Delivery will be early March for some other locations.

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I’ve been ordering from The Fruit Club for over three years now and we have always been impressed with the quality of the fruit. In December, I picked up a box of their Cara Cara oranges (see pic below) and a bag of their pecans and they were simply delicious. Slightly more expensive than the grocery store, but the quality is amazing and worth the few extra dollars!

The Fruit Club stops in Omaha once a month for delivery straight from the orchards and farms. Currently, their Omaha pick up location is Kmart parking lot on 50th & L St. You can’t miss their huge semi truck with ‘The Fruit Club’ logo on pick-up day.

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The next Omaha delivery is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, March 13 from 11am-7pm and will include fresh strawberries, chocolate covered almonds, Amaretto chocolate covered pecans and praline pecans. (Note – always check their website or Facebook group for any delivery delays due to weather or crops.)

Click here to reserve 10 lbs of strawberries for $25. Payment is taken at time of delivery so make sure to bring cash or credit card with you when you pick up your fresh fruit and nuts.

If you are thinking what can I do with 10 lbs of strawberries, here are ideas to use and preserve them:

1. Strawberry shortcake – This is one of my all time favorite desserts. I simply cut up the desired amount of strawberries, add a small amount of sugar and let it sit in the fridge for a few hours. Spoon the strawberry mix over some shortcakes and add whipped topping for an amazing dessert.

2. Healthy topping – Add sliced strawberries to yogurt, oatmeal, salads or as a topping for waffles.

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3. Freezer Jam – Freezer jam is actually very simple to make. Just purchase pectin for freezer jam and follow the instructions included in the package. I use freezer-friendly containers and store for up to one year. Once you make homemade jam, you will be hooked. It’s so delicious!

4. Freezer-Friendly Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cake – Make a few of these simple cakes and freeze for up to 1 month. Check out the recipe here.

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5. Freeze – Strawberries can be easily frozen for use in smoothies, milkshakes, baked goods or defrosted for a quick snack. Simply wash and remove the stems from the strawberries and flash freeze on a tray in a single layer overnight. When frozen, transfer to a freezer safe bag for individually frozen strawberries.

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Now, that you have some delicious ideas for fresh strawberries, check out The Fruit Club this February!

Details about Omaha Strawberry and Nut delivery:
Reserve your box of fruit and/or nuts online
Tentative Date: 2/26/16 from 11am-7pm 3/13/16 from 11am-7pm
Location: Kmart parking lot on 50th & L St

Giveaway:
FIVE lucky winners will each receive a voucher for 4 lbs of strawberries free! Simply pick up at your closet Fruit Club location during the month of February (or early March in select locations). Enter using the Rafflecopter form below.
Note – Please be advised, if you win, you will need to pick up the strawberries using the voucher I will mail.

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  • Trish Merchant January 29, 2016, 11:08 am

    Oh I love strawberries!

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  • Anne A January 29, 2016, 11:08 am

    Yum!

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  • Kizzie January 29, 2016, 11:15 am

    Love strawberries

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  • Danielle greer January 29, 2016, 11:31 am

    I LOVE their fruit reserved and have a game plan for all my strawberries. Going to dry some, make fruit leather, smoothie mixes.

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    • Nicole January 29, 2016, 11:36 am

      Great ideas for strawberries. I love fruit leather, but haven’t tried that yet with my dehydrator. Thinking I need to make a batch too with these strawberries!

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  • Beth W. January 29, 2016, 11:32 am

    Sounds wonderful!

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  • Mary Matthiessen January 29, 2016, 11:57 am

    We love strawberries here and would eat them everyday if we could.

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  • kara a January 29, 2016, 12:30 pm

    I have never tried any of their stuff before

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  • Janae Vaughn January 29, 2016, 1:16 pm

    Did you try the Honeybells? They were fantastic! Love The Fruit Club!

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  • Marni January 29, 2016, 1:48 pm

    I’m excited to try this for the first time!

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  • Shantel January 29, 2016, 2:22 pm

    Sounds yummy!

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  • Kristine January 29, 2016, 2:57 pm

    Strawberries are one of my daughters favorite fruits.

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  • Sarah Meints January 29, 2016, 3:03 pm

    This is such a great idea!

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  • Dorie January 29, 2016, 3:25 pm

    Love the jam idea!

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  • Trisha January 29, 2016, 3:39 pm

    Love the fruit club!

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  • Candice January 29, 2016, 5:10 pm

    Yum! I love all the variety, and that they deliver to your home!

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  • Amy Smith January 29, 2016, 6:03 pm

    ♡the fruit club. Best Fruit ever

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  • Janice kolomaya January 29, 2016, 6:59 pm

    Yummy, the strawberries are the best!

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  • Donna January 29, 2016, 7:18 pm

    early strawberries are the best

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  • Leigh Anne Borders January 29, 2016, 9:31 pm

    I have not heard of this before but it sounds really neat. I love fresh fruit.

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  • Karen Basye January 29, 2016, 9:34 pm

    I’m due for a win 🙂

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  • Tiffany January 29, 2016, 9:56 pm

    Strawberries are a favorite fruit in our house!

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  • Kristin H January 30, 2016, 1:29 am

    Looks great!

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  • Jennifer Swartzendruber January 30, 2016, 7:42 am

    So exciting!!! I had no idea there was such a thing. What a great way to get fresh fruit. Thanks Nicole!

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  • Laura Snyder January 30, 2016, 8:56 am

    Strawberries…YUM!!!

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  • Kari Pokorski January 30, 2016, 9:23 am

    We love strawberries!

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  • Erica January 30, 2016, 12:13 pm

    We love strawberries!

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  • Jessica! January 30, 2016, 6:44 pm

    I want to try freezer jam

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  • Cyndi br January 30, 2016, 9:34 pm

    Great variety of fruit

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  • Kristi January 31, 2016, 3:00 pm

    I would love to give this a try! I have never tried their fruit but heard great things!

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  • Beth January 31, 2016, 4:04 pm

    My boys love strawberries!

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  • Jen February 1, 2016, 11:30 am

    I’d love to give this a try! You just can’t get good strawberries at the store this time of year in Nebraska. 🙂

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  • Christine Zegelis February 1, 2016, 12:12 pm

    This would be a wonderful prize!

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  • Janet February 1, 2016, 10:01 pm

    I love fresh fruit

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  • Megan February 2, 2016, 1:16 pm

    I have always received great fruit from The Fruit Club. I would love to try the strawberries!

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  • Jen February 2, 2016, 10:35 pm

    I LOVE the Fruit Club! I’ve had the oranges and they were amazing. I could really use strawberries!

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  • Laura J February 3, 2016, 3:03 pm

    Oh we love eating fresh fruit, I have never thought of ordering online! Oh that is so neat! Your Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cake looks amazing! My family would love it!

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  • April W February 3, 2016, 4:39 pm

    This will be my first fruit club experience. I am so excited for my strawberries and am currently making plans for all 10lbs!

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  • Karen Beck February 4, 2016, 11:43 am

    I’ve never tried the Fruit Club but it sounds really neat and a great way to try new kinds of fruit. I would probably share some it with my in-laws.

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  • Shelley February 4, 2016, 11:52 am

    I cannot wait to try the strawberries from the fruit club. Tried peaches last year and they were great!

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  • Nichole February 4, 2016, 1:12 pm

    I love strawberries! Thanks for the chance!

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  • Sarah February 4, 2016, 1:52 pm

    We love fruit!

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  • Billie Reid February 4, 2016, 7:52 pm

    I would love to try these. Have heard so many great comments but I hesitate because I have never personally tried them. I might just become a regular customer if I get the chance to try them first.

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  • Cathy Banks February 4, 2016, 11:28 pm

    Excited to enter!

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