Blueberry picking news.

Hi!  Everyone seems to be wondering WHEN my blueberries will be ripe...as you can see on the main photo, the berries are barely ripening this year with all the cold wet weather!!!  WE need more hot sunny days.

So, as far as my bushes go, the ripening is very slow with most of the berries still green... I don't think that my berries will be ripe for several more weeks. You can e-mail me if you are interested in berries later in the summer.

BUT, the good new is that Megraws Blueberry U-Pick in Kent is opening this Wednesday.  His prices, direction and information can be found on his website http://sites.google.com/site/bmegraw/.

There are also other blueberry U-Picks that should be opening soon, if not open now.  Mcgraws is my favorite.

Below is a favorite FRESH blueberry pie recipe than can be used for any fresh berries.  Enjoy!

Anne

Fresh Fruit Pie --(strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, peach, ....)

Cooked Pie Crust - Any type will do, regular, graham, cookie crust

2 heaping Tablespoons cornstarch

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

Combine cornstarch, water and sugar completely then bring to a boil and heat until clear (milky but not cloudy) and it thickens.  Remove from heat.  Add:

1  3oz package Jell-O   (lemon is the basic but could use other flavors depending on the fruit)

Cool slightly.  Mix with 6 cups or less fruit or berries, enought to fill the pie crust.

Pour fruit mixture into the cooked pie crust. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Serve with whipped cream.