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Blackberries and Cobbler

Wild blackberries flourish on our farm, and they’re ripening now, so we’re picking, freezing (see Sealing In Summer Flavor), and making blackberry cobbler. This recipe is quick, easy, and delicious - did I mention I love summer……

Blackberry Cobbler

Filling:

1/2 cup sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/4 cup water

4 cups fresh or frozen blackberries

Topping:

1 ½ cups flour

1/4 cup sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

5 tablespoons butter

1 egg, beaten

3 tablespoons milk

Preheat the oven to 400°F. For the filling, combine the sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan, and add the water. Add the blackberries, and cook on low to medium heat until thick and bubbly, stirring constantly. Keep warm while [...]

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Vacuum Sealing Summer Berries

I love summertime when the berries start to ripen; the home-grown ones just taste so much better than store bought (and cost a lot less too). As they ripen, and we pick, I make sure we have some of that fresh summer flavor preserved for those cold, dark winter days. And today, with the advent of vacuum sealing, we can freeze them whole (without worrying about freezer burn), and use them later for whatever strikes our fancy – cobblers, pies, jams, muffins, pancakes – you get the idea.

Fresh Picked Strawberries

We vacuum pack strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries; but the process [...]

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