I've just frozen ~50lbs of BC blueberries for my d-i-l and me.  I bought 
them in bulk lots at the farmers' market, where I buy them every year, and 
negotiated a discount.  Just been to the local supermarket and they have 
them for about a penny a pound cheaper than I paid and I wouldn't have had 
to waste all that petrol.
Oh well!
Graham

Graham wrote:
> I've just frozen ~50lbs of BC blueberries for my d-i-l and me.  I
> bought them in bulk lots at the farmers' market, where I buy them
> every year, and negotiated a discount.  Just been to the local
> supermarket and they have them for about a penny a pound cheaper than
> I paid and I wouldn't have had to waste all that petrol.

But you know where yours came from and how fresh they there!!!

> But you know where yours came from and how fresh they there!!!

I agree...I would call that a good deal!

"Ophelia" <Ophelia@nix,co.uk> wrote in message 
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> Graham wrote:
>> I've just frozen ~50lbs of BC blueberries for my d-i-l and me.  I
>> bought them in bulk lots at the farmers' market, where I buy them
>> every year, and negotiated a discount.  Just been to the local
>> supermarket and they have them for about a penny a pound cheaper than
>> I paid and I wouldn't have had to waste all that petrol.
>
> But you know where yours came from and how fresh they there!!!
Actually, the producer's name was on the SM one and they were fresh and 
quite good.  In fact, there were fewer green ones and stalks in these than 
the bulk ones.
Graham

Graham wrote:
> "Ophelia" <Ophelia@nix,co.uk> wrote in message
> news:g6g1h2$isr$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>> Graham wrote:
>>> I've just frozen ~50lbs of BC blueberries for my d-i-l and me.  I
>>> bought them in bulk lots at the farmers' market, where I buy them
>>> every year, and negotiated a discount.  Just been to the local
>>> supermarket and they have them for about a penny a pound cheaper
>>> than I paid and I wouldn't have had to waste all that petrol.
>>
>> But you know where yours came from and how fresh they there!!!
> Actually, the producer's name was on the SM one and they were fresh
> and quite good.  In fact, there were fewer green ones and stalks in
> these than the bulk ones.

Well, I bet they were not as fresh as your. so there :p

"Ophelia" <Opheilia@nix,co.uk> wrote in message 
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> Graham wrote:
>> "Ophelia" <Ophelia@nix,co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:g6g1h2$isr$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>> Graham wrote:
>>>> I've just frozen ~50lbs of BC blueberries for my d-i-l and me.  I
>>>> bought them in bulk lots at the farmers' market, where I buy them
>>>> every year, and negotiated a discount.  Just been to the local
>>>> supermarket and they have them for about a penny a pound cheaper
>>>> than I paid and I wouldn't have had to waste all that petrol.
>>>
>>> But you know where yours came from and how fresh they there!!!
>> Actually, the producer's name was on the SM one and they were fresh
>> and quite good.  In fact, there were fewer green ones and stalks in
>> these than the bulk ones.
>
> Well, I bet they were not as fresh as your. so there :p

So what will you do with all these Blueberries?

MG

"morning glory"  wrote in message 
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>
> "Ophelia" <Opheilia@nix,co.uk> wrote in message 
> news:6f33k6F9bs7hU2@mid.individual.net...
>> Graham wrote:
>>> "Ophelia" <Ophelia@nix,co.uk> wrote in message
>>> news:g6g1h2$isr$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>>> Graham wrote:
>>>>> I've just frozen ~50lbs of BC blueberries for my d-i-l and me.  I
>>>>> bought them in bulk lots at the farmers' market, where I buy them
>>>>> every year, and negotiated a discount.  Just been to the local
>>>>> supermarket and they have them for about a penny a pound cheaper
>>>>> than I paid and I wouldn't have had to waste all that petrol.
>>>>
>>>> But you know where yours came from and how fresh they there!!!
>>> Actually, the producer's name was on the SM one and they were fresh
>>> and quite good.  In fact, there were fewer green ones and stalks in
>>> these than the bulk ones.
>>
>> Well, I bet they were not as fresh as your. so there :p
>
> So what will you do with all these Blueberries?
>
I put 'em on my brekkie cereal every morning.  D-I-L makes smoothies and 
also lets the gc eat them as a frozen treat.  My 30lbs will last me until 
the next blueberry season.
BTW, the supermarket put them on special later:-(

Graham

On Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:20:47 GMT, Graham wrote:

> "morning glory"  wrote in message 
> news:nYskk.5290$uq4.704@newsfe23.ams2...
>>
>> "Ophelia" <Opheilia@nix,co.uk> wrote in message 
>> news:6f33k6F9bs7hU2@mid.individual.net...
>>> Graham wrote:
>>>> "Ophelia" <Ophelia@nix,co.uk> wrote in message
>>>> news:g6g1h2$isr$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>>>> Graham wrote:
>>>>>> I've just frozen ~50lbs of BC blueberries for my d-i-l and me.  I
>>>>>> bought them in bulk lots at the farmers' market, where I buy them
>>>>>> every year, and negotiated a discount.  Just been to the local
>>>>>> supermarket and they have them for about a penny a pound cheaper
>>>>>> than I paid and I wouldn't have had to waste all that petrol.
>>>>>
>>>>> But you know where yours came from and how fresh they there!!!
>>>> Actually, the producer's name was on the SM one and they were fresh
>>>> and quite good.  In fact, there were fewer green ones and stalks in
>>>> these than the bulk ones.
>>>
>>> Well, I bet they were not as fresh as your. so there :p
>>
>> So what will you do with all these Blueberries?
>>
> I put 'em on my brekkie cereal every morning.  D-I-L makes smoothies and 
> also lets the gc eat them as a frozen treat.  My 30lbs will last me until 
> the next blueberry season.
> BTW, the supermarket put them on special later:-(
> 
> Graham

 "Fromage blanc avec myrtilles". Add some sugar or honey to taste. 

-- 
Tim C.

In article <jivkk.151262$gc5.125065@pd7urf2no>, Graham 
 writes

>> So what will you do with all these Blueberries?
>>
>I put 'em on my brekkie cereal every morning.  D-I-L makes smoothies and
>also lets the gc eat them as a frozen treat.  My 30lbs will last me until
>the next blueberry season.

Last weekend a friend stripped the blackcurrants from a bush in his 
garden. We bought some bramley apples at the local supermarket and he 
created a wonderful big blackcurrant and apple crumble that provided 
eight large helpings. It was the most delicious crumble I'd had in years 
- the flavour was incredible, and the tart edge was smoothed with 
dollops of fresh cream.

About a pound of berries were left over so he froze these, with the 
intention of using them another time for a sauce or another crumble.

I don't know if blueberries would work this way.
-- 
congokid
Eating out in London? Read my tips...
http://congokid.com

Graham wrote:
> "morning glory"  wrote in message
> news:nYskk.5290$uq4.704@newsfe23.ams2...
>>
>> "Ophelia" <Opheilia@nix,co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:6f33k6F9bs7hU2@mid.individual.net...
>>> Graham wrote:
>>>> "Ophelia" <Ophelia@nix,co.uk> wrote in message
>>>> news:g6g1h2$isr$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>>>> Graham wrote:
>>>>>> I've just frozen ~50lbs of BC blueberries for my d-i-l and me.  I
>>>>>> bought them in bulk lots at the farmers' market, where I buy them
>>>>>> every year, and negotiated a discount.  Just been to the local
>>>>>> supermarket and they have them for about a penny a pound cheaper
>>>>>> than I paid and I wouldn't have had to waste all that petrol.
>>>>>
>>>>> But you know where yours came from and how fresh they there!!!
>>>> Actually, the producer's name was on the SM one and they were fresh
>>>> and quite good.  In fact, there were fewer green ones and stalks in
>>>> these than the bulk ones.
>>>
>>> Well, I bet they were not as fresh as your. so there :p
>>
>> So what will you do with all these Blueberries?
>>
> I put 'em on my brekkie cereal every morning.  D-I-L makes smoothies
> and also lets the gc eat them as a frozen treat.  My 30lbs will last
> me until the next blueberry season.
> BTW, the supermarket put them on special later:-(

Oh dear:(  Poor Graham.  btw errrr you don't have the odd masochistic 
tendacy do you...?

"congokid"  wrote in message 
news:mauvazDPGtkIFwup@congokid.demon.co.uk...
> In article <jivkk.151262$gc5.125065@pd7urf2no>, Graham  
> writes
>
>>> So what will you do with all these Blueberries?
>>>
>>I put 'em on my brekkie cereal every morning.  D-I-L makes smoothies and
>>also lets the gc eat them as a frozen treat.  My 30lbs will last me until
>>the next blueberry season.
>
> Last weekend a friend stripped the blackcurrants from a bush in his 
> garden. We bought some bramley apples at the local supermarket and he 
> created a wonderful big blackcurrant and apple crumble that provided eight 
> large helpings. It was the most delicious crumble I'd had in years - the 
> flavour was incredible, and the tart edge was smoothed with dollops of 
> fresh cream.
>
> About a pound of berries were left over so he froze these, with the 
> intention of using them another time for a sauce or another crumble.
>
> I don't know if blueberries would work this way.
> -- 
Yes but their flavour is mild and sweet compared to blackcurrants.  They are 
a very healthy food, apparently, loaded with cyanins etc.
BTW, I will be digging up my blackcurrant bush this w/e (Monday's a public 
holiday).  It flowers but never fruits.  I've threatened it as Basil Fawlty 
would, but to no avail.
Graham

Op Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:51:55 GMT frommelde Graham :

> a very healthy food, apparently, loaded with cyanins

You are a Borgia, and I claim my 200 pounds.

-- 
*** Waldo ***
A good quantum physicist is hard to find.

"Waldo Centini" <"waldocentini[NOSPAM]"@gmail.com> wrote in message 
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> Op Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:51:55 GMT frommelde Graham :
>
>> a very healthy food, apparently, loaded with cyanins
>
> You are a Borgia, and I claim my 200 pounds.
>
> -- 
Sorry! should've been Anthocyanidins.  What's the od molecular 
reconstruction among friends.
Graham
P.S. Did you recieve my e-mail?

Op Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:05:45 GMT frommelde Graham :

> P.S. Did you recieve my e-mail?

Did. Read it, was interesting indeed.

-- 
*** Waldo ***
I used to eat a lot of natural foods until I learned that most 
people die of natural causes.

Waldo Centini" <"waldocentini[NOSPAM] wrote:
> Op Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:05:45 GMT frommelde Graham :
>
>> P.S. Did you recieve my e-mail?
>
> Did. Read it, was interesting indeed.

What did it say?

morning glory  wrote:

> So what will you do with all these Blueberries?

Put in a big jar, sprinkle sugar, and fill the gaps with vodka/gin/rhum,
and forget until that cold night next winter.


Greg

-- 
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Sucking up to strangers, throwing wishes to the sea

          [No ficus = no spam]

"Gregoire Kretz"  wrote in message 
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> morning glory  wrote:
>
>> So what will you do with all these Blueberries?
>
> Put in a big jar, sprinkle sugar, and fill the gaps with vodka/gin/rhum,
> and forget until that cold night next winter.
>

Now that sounds just great! Tonight I felt the first touch of winter. I must 
try doing that with some fruit or other.

MG

"morning glory"  wrote in message 
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>
> "Gregoire Kretz"  wrote in message 
> news:1il2mp1.14sqth71gtr0cbN%gktz@ficusheian.org.uk...
>> morning glory  wrote:
>>
>>> So what will you do with all these Blueberries?
>>
>> Put in a big jar, sprinkle sugar, and fill the gaps with vodka/gin/rhum,
>> and forget until that cold night next winter.
>>
>
> Now that sounds just great! Tonight I felt the first touch of winter. I 
> must try doing that with some fruit or other.
>
> MG

There's a classic French recipe called "Confiture de Vieux Garçon": varied 
fresh fruits macerated in alcohol.  I have a recipe in English somewhere but 
couldn't find it.  Most of the Google results are in French, except for the 
first one.  Basically, you put fruit in a jar and cover with alcohol, adding 
other fruit as they come into season.

http://www.recipezaar.com/174633

http://www.supertoinette.com/recettes/liqueur_vieux_garcon_to_de.htm

http://www.epicurien.be/blog/recettes/boissons-liqueurs/liqueur-vieux-garcon.asp

Bottoms up!!
Graham

Op Wed, 3 Sep 2008 00:43:09 +0100 frommelde morning glory :

> I must 
> try doing that with some fruit or other.

It works with most soft fruits. Dpending on the fruit and your own taste
you can add spices, or other stuff (vodka & orange & coffeebeans, for
example).

-- 
*** Waldo ***
Honesty is the best policy, but insanity is a better defense.

"morning glory"  ha scritto nel messaggio 
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>
> "Gregoire Kretz"  wrote in
>>> So what will you do with all these Blueberries?
>>
>> Put in a big jar, sprinkle sugar, and fill the gaps with vodka/gin/rhum,
>> and forget until that cold night next winter.
>>
>
> Now that sounds just great! Tonight I felt the first touch of winter. I 
> must try doing that with some fruit or other.
>
> MG

This is strictly experimental, but I am working with wild plums today. 
There are three kinds.  I pitted them and found some had residents so that 
was the right choice.  Tossed into a big sealable jar, I barely covered them 
with leftover 95% pure alcohol and plain grappa.  I made a syrup of 50% each 
water and sugar with cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg and boiled it to a softball 
stage, then poured it over the fruit and booze.  I phtographed it just done 
to have a record as it ages.  Can post a link if you like.

Have no idea, but thought it might make imaginative trifles, fruit compotes, 
upside down cakes...
>

Op Wed, 3 Sep 2008 12:13:32 +0200 frommelde Giusi :

>  I pitted them and found some had residents so that 
> was the right choice.  Tossed into a big sealable jar

I take it you evicted the residents first?

-- 
*** Waldo ***
Age is not a particularly interesting subject.

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> Op Wed, 3 Sep 2008 12:13:32 +0200 frommelde Giusi :
>
>>  I pitted them and found some had residents so that
>> was the right choice.  Tossed into a big sealable jar
>
> I take it you evicted the residents first?
>
> -- 
> *** Waldo ***

Worse.  I destroyed the slum housing.

Op Wed, 3 Sep 2008 12:54:00 +0200 frommelde Giusi :

> Worse.  I destroyed the slum housing.

Including the residents? You are worse than Tony!

-- 
*** Waldo ***
Life is sexually transmitted.

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>>
>> "Gregoire Kretz"  wrote in
>>>> So what will you do with all these Blueberries?
>>>
>>> Put in a big jar, sprinkle sugar, and fill the gaps with vodka/gin/rhum,
>>> and forget until that cold night next winter.
>>>
>>
>> Now that sounds just great! Tonight I felt the first touch of winter. I 
>> must try doing that with some fruit or other.
>>
>> MG
>
> This is strictly experimental, but I am working with wild plums today. 
> There are three kinds.  I pitted them and found some had residents so that 
> was the right choice.  Tossed into a big sealable jar, I barely covered 
> them with leftover 95% pure alcohol and plain grappa.  I made a syrup of 
> 50% each water and sugar with cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg and boiled it to 
> a softball stage, then poured it over the fruit and booze.  I phtographed 
> it just done to have a record as it ages.  Can post a link if you like.
>
> Have no idea, but thought it might make imaginative trifles, fruit 
> compotes, upside down cakes...

Yes, do send link. Sounds wonderful. How long does it have to age?

MG

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> "Giusi"  wrote in message

>> Have no idea, but thought it might make imaginative trifles, fruit 
>> compotes, upside down cakes...
>
> Yes, do send link. Sounds wonderful. How long does it have to age?
>
> MG

http://www.judithgreenwood.com/thinkonit/wild-plums-this-morning/

I have no answers because this is the beginning.  I may add more fruit(s) or 
not.  What I see so far is the fruit shrinking and the liquid expanding... 
who knows what will happen.  I've been told it probably needs until 
December.