SPEEDY STRAWBERRY PRESERVES 3 qt. whole strawberries 1/3 c. sugar 3 tbsp. lemon juice 2 ½ c. sugar Place berries in saucepan. Sift the ½ cup sugar over berries. Add lemon juice. Let set overnight. Next morning, add 2 1/2 cups sugar. Heat to boiling and boil 7 minutes. Pour in jars and seal.