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It wouldn't be summer in Oregon without a bowl of red, ripe strawberries or a luscious dessert of strawberry shortcake. If apple pie is the icon of the good life for America , then strawberry shortcake highlights the heritage of Oregonians.

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Recipes courtesy of Gingerich Farms Products, Inc.

Strawberry Cheese Salad

1 cup boiling water
1 3 oz package strawberry flavored gelatin
1/2 cup cranberry juice cocktail
1/4 cup cold water
1 3 oz package cream cheese softened
1/3 cup finely chopped nuts
2 cups strawberry halves
1 tbsp sugar

Pour boiling water on gelatin; stir until gelatin is desolved. Stir in cranberry juice cocktail and cold water. Refrigerate until slightly thickned. Shape cream cheese into 18 balls; roll in nuts. Mix strawberries and sugar. Pour 1/3 cup thickened gelatin into a 6 cup ring mold. Arrange cheese balls evenly in gelatin in mold. Spoon strawberries over cheeseballs. Carefully pour remaining gelatin over strawberries. Refrigerate until firm; unmold. 6 servings.