Right now blueberries are in season big time in Oregon and it always seems like everyone I know buys tons, or grows loads – way too many to deal with all at once, which got me thinking about saving them properly. If you get a bumper crop harvest or just plain buy too many you may feel overwhelmed. Here’s how to keep your berries fresh longer – or at least get more use out of them.

When picking make sure to sort out the duds: Duds are still edible, but if you want the best saved for use you can easily …read more

I’ve been on a small lime kick lately – lime cooler cookies, lime rickies, you name it. The recipe below for a blackberry limeade drink is going to be put to good use once I can get my hands on some blackberries!

It’ll be perfect for barbecues and get-togethers, especially Mother’s Day and Memorial Day this month.
The recipe is originally from Screen Doors and Sweet Tea, via 101 Cookbooks:
Blackberry Limeade
4 cups fresh blackberries, or unsweetened frozen blackberries, thawed, plus extra for garnish
1 cup turbinado sugar, natural cane sugar, or grated palm sugar
1 kaffir lime leaf, crushed, or 1 tablespoon grated lime …read more