How to Freeze Blueberries

by Mom10 August 2009

Freezing blueberries is simple.  This works for most other kinds of berries too.  Wash the berries in a colander and pick out any stems or mushy berries.  Line your counter top with a dry towel and spread them out to dry.  Sometimes I gently rub another towel over the top to speed up the drying. [...]

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Huge Blueberries

by admin10 August 2009

We purchase our blueberries at a nearby farm. This year the berries were the best ever, both in flavor and size.  Several were 7/8″ diameter and at least one 1″.  Many of you mathematicians will realize that is 3.14 inches in circumference!
Around our house fresh berries are usually eaten by the handful, mixed with other [...]

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History of Pot Stickers

by Ted10 August 2009

In this video, Ted explains how pot stickers are made and some of their unexpected history.

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Cherry Picking and Canning

by Mom21 July 2009

We spent one Saturday picking and canning cherries.  Such a fun time the ten of us had out in the orchard–climbing ladders and each finding our goldmine of a tree.  We even learned from one of the migrant workers that if you eat one cherry and keep the pit in your mouth, it will keep [...]

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