Farm-Fresh Strawberry Ice Or Slush - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup water
5 cups strawberries, hulled & sliced
1/4 cup lemon juice

Preparation

In a saucepan, heat sugar and water until sugar is dissolved.
Dump berries into blender and whip 15 seconds, add the sugar-water; blend some more.
Then add the lemon juice and blend again.
Pour into two 13x9 cake pans (or just one, but it will take longer to freeze).
Freeze pans for 4-6 hours (NOT SOLID).
SERVING OPTION #1: just before serving, whip mixture in blender, spoon into bowls and serve.
SERVING OPTION #2: scrape spoons-ful into chilled tumbler, half-full, then add 7-Up or Sprite for an icy drink.
VARIATION: Replace strawberries with raspberries, mango, pineapple (adjust the sugar accordingly).
ALCOHOLIC KICK: Add a shot of rum, brandy or vodka---uuummm!