tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post7210076983374821378..comments2024-01-24T07:20:03.473-05:00Comments on no big dill: 26.No Big Dill http://www.blogger.com/profile/08414131508018685093noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-1127825120940227552011-07-04T22:14:06.346-04:002011-07-04T22:14:06.346-04:00Blueberries for Sal is a HUGE favorite around here...Blueberries for Sal is a HUGE favorite around here! i'm sure your girls would L-O-V-E it. your pictures made me think of it immediately! we haven't been to take the kids berry picking yet and i'm duly inspired now :O)elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01021986558813500935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-51441892241505829682011-07-04T05:27:13.152-04:002011-07-04T05:27:13.152-04:00So fun. We don't have those kinds of places in...So fun. We don't have those kinds of places in Hawaii. The closest we get is picking a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch around Halloween.MammaRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286356666046851426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-32423420754218164302011-07-01T08:23:57.558-04:002011-07-01T08:23:57.558-04:00We are being innundated with blueberries from our ...We are being innundated with blueberries from our CSA. We've gotten 6 pints a week for the last three weeks -- and I am not a blueberry person. But I have been making the most delectable blueberry rhubarb jam. Honestly, the best jam I've ever made (and I've made a lot of jam). You should try it if you tire of the straight-up blue version.Monica Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12063488008816574393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-87373483675144832592011-06-30T22:43:53.514-04:002011-06-30T22:43:53.514-04:00My first thought was also "Blueberries For Sa...My first thought was also "Blueberries For Sal"... one of my favorites.<br /><br />26 pounds most certainly does not sound like too much. Enjoy!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393847636501599146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-39403845450062762872011-06-30T15:45:42.081-04:002011-06-30T15:45:42.081-04:00Jam that is not set properly can be re-boiled if y...Jam that is not set properly can be re-boiled if you want to HOWEVER we like to "make" our own fruit on the bottom yogurt. Just put the jam on the bottom of any container and plain yougurt on the top and it is perfect! I also loved the recipie for blueberry suryp found here: http://www.simplebites.net/how-to-make-your-own-blueberry-syrup/Jacq & Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040909341547955750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-63378193660410972102011-06-29T23:51:33.413-04:002011-06-29T23:51:33.413-04:00What a delicious adventure! Save some for us!What a delicious adventure! Save some for us!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03340528938275841820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-54184911570091139152011-06-29T22:06:25.854-04:002011-06-29T22:06:25.854-04:00You are inspiring. I should take my daughter to p...You are inspiring. I should take my daughter to pick fruit from hand...I've never made jam...not sure I'd succeed at that :)Serenia Stegnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15765135122993488219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-84943062713766215062011-06-29T18:16:58.078-04:002011-06-29T18:16:58.078-04:00My favorite kind of post! Thanks for sharing :)!My favorite kind of post! Thanks for sharing :)!Brookeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16103023345997899727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-53059486280496401432011-06-29T15:10:56.102-04:002011-06-29T15:10:56.102-04:0026 lbs sounds just perfect. Your life seems just a...26 lbs sounds just perfect. Your life seems just abundant and lovely.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03646170547184240000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-44115393665644787012011-06-29T14:38:33.906-04:002011-06-29T14:38:33.906-04:00This is such a sweet post!! Love the pictures...This is such a sweet post!! Love the pictures...Whim and Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04696236791614597455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-27552305813741532292011-06-29T13:48:20.967-04:002011-06-29T13:48:20.967-04:00Ive picked 15 lbs on sat. You can read about it on...Ive picked 15 lbs on sat. You can read about it on my blog. Our little one decided the Fl heat and humidity were just too much for an Ecuadorian princess. SHe stayed home while oldest daughter and I picked 27 lbs. Hope to go back two more times. (so no 26 lbs isnt excessive. We eat them alot because they are so good for you. Especially as jam gone bad= syrup. ive made many of a jar of it!)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452607521750848540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-75786073927416809832011-06-29T13:12:07.434-04:002011-06-29T13:12:07.434-04:00I just had some blueberry pancakes with blueberrie...I just had some blueberry pancakes with blueberries from our own bushes (we have three!). Enjoy!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00827401608677447554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-30846813491842267962011-06-29T13:03:24.298-04:002011-06-29T13:03:24.298-04:00Totally not excessive! We picked over 100 lbs las...Totally not excessive! We picked over 100 lbs last year and have already run out. Blueberries are great to freeze because you don't really have to wash them - just sort, bag and freeze. Great for smoothies in the winter.Cutzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11815741632369910907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-39777692079415699832011-06-29T12:37:37.263-04:002011-06-29T12:37:37.263-04:00I just made some blueberry pancakes and syrup this...I just made some blueberry pancakes and syrup this morning...there are so many ways to go through 26 lbs!Maria Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582992268736301561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-36301316209313891532011-06-29T12:14:41.074-04:002011-06-29T12:14:41.074-04:00YUM! So glad you got blueberries this time. :)YUM! So glad you got blueberries this time. :)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882596439110061970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-177904956245796102011-06-29T12:01:24.779-04:002011-06-29T12:01:24.779-04:00I've always really wanted to like blueberries,...I've always really wanted to like blueberries, I still try, but nah, not gnna happen, though I don't mind a blueberry muffin, which explains my waistline, I think they're ohso pretty though, but I won't eat em.Maddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11789453789883039426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-25000006719786232912011-06-29T11:19:53.656-04:002011-06-29T11:19:53.656-04:00Beautiful!
There is something about being in the ...Beautiful! <br />There is something about being in the field and eating straight from the patch.<br />YUM.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01303811026251307668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-61552656539644017852011-06-29T11:11:48.456-04:002011-06-29T11:11:48.456-04:00just lovely lovely LOVELY :)just lovely lovely LOVELY :)Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185435700393364271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-38850529151894034772011-06-29T11:05:56.143-04:002011-06-29T11:05:56.143-04:00Sounds like life is blue-ishly good in the Dill re...Sounds like life is blue-ishly good in the Dill residence!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786556257859425748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-79924609760123663712011-06-29T10:28:16.337-04:002011-06-29T10:28:16.337-04:00Joanna-thanks!
elizabeth-years is right! ;)
Rose...Joanna-thanks!<br /><br />elizabeth-years is right! ;)<br /><br />Roselady-I know, I was so excited to have an excuse to pull it out and use it!<br /><br />Laura-you need a new helper!<br /><br />Kelli-yes, it's certainly not keeping us from eating it. It's more of a syrup than a jam. Overnight waffles this weekend!<br /><br />Lattemama-That is so interesting! I guess just a different type of blueberries. I just make freezer jam, I don't like the cooked taste of the berries, so we'll just try again, maybe without so much "help" ;)<br /><br />Caroline-NO! But I think a trip to the library is in order because I love his illustrations. We do have Make Way for Ducklings that we picked up when we were in Boston.No Big Dill https://www.blogger.com/profile/08414131508018685093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-12478053068924682512011-06-29T10:15:24.795-04:002011-06-29T10:15:24.795-04:00Have you read the book Blueberries for Sal? It is ...Have you read the book Blueberries for Sal? It is one of my favorite children's books, but I find that many people from outside of New England haven't heard of it. It is the perfect story to accompany your day of blueberry picking. It is by the same author as Make Way for Ducklings, a favorite here in Boston.<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Blueberries-Sal-Robert-McCloskey/dp/9994568418/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1309356878&sr=8-2Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913318949326252224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-70036931805368721242011-06-29T10:10:40.476-04:002011-06-29T10:10:40.476-04:00Wow! This is definitely not how blueberries grow i...Wow! This is definitely not how blueberries grow in Sweden where I live. The bushes are hardly a foot high and the berries are a lot smaller.<br /><br />Looks like you had a good time. Love your pictures.<br /><br />Blueberry jam is the best. That last picture was amazing.<br /><br />And you can always cook the jam again if you need it to set. Maybe add some very green apples for some extra pectin - or just use the bottled kind.Lattemamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906893837735756451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-88427428029209988972011-06-29T10:01:39.602-04:002011-06-29T10:01:39.602-04:00We pick blackberries out at our place and my help ...We pick blackberries out at our place and my help eat a few along the way too. 2 years ago none of my jam set up either. But we ate it anyway and it tasted just fine! Too much help can cause that... ;)<br /> I love to see how you document your adventures. It makes me smile.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06630792371167011476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-29830438626602737712011-06-29T09:49:54.511-04:002011-06-29T09:49:54.511-04:00How fun, I just picked blueberries for my first ti...How fun, I just picked blueberries for my first time. My helper was 17 but she didn't get much in her bucket either. :)Laura at Ms. Smartie Pantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06953284758360960450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-61705874706962030252011-06-29T09:47:14.252-04:002011-06-29T09:47:14.252-04:00Aren't berry picking photos the best? And, I t...Aren't berry picking photos the best? And, I totally love that collapsing funnel tool. I don't even can and now I think I want to start! Thanks for the inspiration.Amy@Diapeepeeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155562802806704713noreply@blogger.com