Ben Collver wrote to Dave Drum <=-

Certainly fresh is best in blueberries. Of course, there's fresh, as
in 'not in a can'. Then there's fresh-picked. I've had bothb ans there
is a taste difference. But watch the thorns when picking.

So true, fresh is best, homemade is better, and wild is even better
yet. Blueberries grow both in the Coast Range and Cascade Range here in Oregon. There are usually other berries growing in the same area, including service berries (ho hum) and blue huckleberries (yum yum!).

We have a couple "U-Pick" orchards offering blueberries 'in season'. I'll
buy some 'they picked' berries when I need some. At 82 and on oxygen I'm
just not up for pretending to be a farmer. Bv)=

Last blueberries I picked with off the plant were on the banks of Puget
Sound at ther Hap Newsome hosted picnic in Tacoma.

Here's the only strudel I've made myself. As an experiment it turned
out well. Both tasty and another box ticked. It also decided me to be
a continuing custumnor of my local craft bakery.
Title: Raisin-Pear Strudel

I'd eat that!

Here's an unusual strudel recipe.

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Title: Asian Pear and Lyche Strudel
Categories: Desserts, Cakes, Fruits, Chinese, Myan
Yield: 8 Servings

Unusual ingresients but it looks tasty. And qualifies as "fusion" cuisione.

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Title: Blueberry-Orange Pancakes
Categories: Breads, Dairy, Citrus, Fruits
Yield: 9 Pancakes

1 c Almond milk greek yogurt *
2 lg Eggs; whisked
Zest of 2 oranges
3 tb Orange juice
2 tb Maple syrup or sorghum
1 ts Vanilla extract
1 c Tapioca flour
1 c Almond flour
1 ts Baking powder
pn Salt
1 c Blueberries; more as garnish

Whisk together yogurt, eggs, zest, orange juice, syrup,
and vanilla extract in a large bowl.

Mix in tapioca flour, almond flour, baking powder and
salt. Fold in blueberries.

Place pan over medium heat, grease pan, then use an ice
cream scoop to scoop the batter onto pan. Cook on each
side for 2-3 minutes, until bubbles begin to show in the
batter, then flip.

Top pancakes with blueberries and syrup.

* I have used standard Chobani Greek Yoghurt if making
from "scratch" as well as self-rising flour in place
of the non-wheat flour(s). I've never made these with
maple syrup since I don't care for that old tradition.

RECIPE FROM: https://paleomg.com

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Re: Blueberries was:Slow-Cook
By: Dave Drum to Ben Collver on Fri Mar 07 2025 05:43:09

Last blueberries I picked with off the plant were on the banks of Puget Sound at ther Hap Newsome hosted picnic in Tacoma.

I had a job picking blueberries when i was 14 and 15 years old. It paid by
the pound, which worked out to less than minimum wage, but i was a happy camper. It helped pay my way to scout camp in the summer.

Title: Blueberry-Orange Pancakes

Just this morning i had Cranberry Orange Pancakes. Mandarin oranges and a discount store jar of cranberry jam expired in 2018, but it still smells
and tastes great.

I seem to recall you like popcorn. Here's a recipe for Taco Popcorn.

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Title: Taco Popcorn
Categories: Snacks
Yield: 9 Cups

8 c Popped popcorn
1 c Tortilla or corn chips;
-crushed; (optional)
3 tb Butter
1 tb Taco seasoning mix

MMMMM--------------------CHEESE TACO POPCORN-------------------------
1/2 c Cheddar cheese; grated

Place popcorn and chips (if desired), in large bowl. In saucepan melt
butter over low heat--stir in taco mix, then remove from heat.
Dribble over popcorn, tossing with hands to coat thoroughly. Serve.

Cheese Taco Popcorn:

Spread popcorn mixture on greased baking sheet--sprinkle with cheese.
Place under broiler about 1 minute, until cheese melts. Cool before
serving.

Recipe by South of the Border Tex-Mex Cookin by Les Blair, 1995

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Ben Collver wrote to Dave Drum <=-

Last blueberries I picked with off the plant were on the banks of Puget Sound at ther Hap Newsome hosted picnic in Tacoma.

I had a job picking blueberries when i was 14 and 15 years old. It
paid by the pound, which worked out to less than minimum wage, but i
was a happy camper. It helped pay my way to scout camp in the summer.

There's all kinds ways to be the "minimum wage". Paperboy, for instance. Although that's a defunct job now. When I got back home after my cruise
with Uncle Sugar's Yacht Club my first gig was a min wage (80c/hr) deal
in a fats food start-up called "The Broiler". Since I was older than their
more usual high school hires I soon got moved into management and given
a salary. Which sounded good at the time. Then I did the math and found
that I was actually getting less per hour then the 80c minimum wage paid
to hourly employees.

Title: Blueberry-Orange Pancakes

Just this morning i had Cranberry Orange Pancakes. Mandarin oranges
and a discount store jar of cranberry jam expired in 2018, but it still smells and tastes great.

"Expiration" dates, as I have noted before are usually "best by" dates.
And are, for the most part arbitrary and set by guesswork. If it's in a
sealed container and the packaging is not bulged or otherwise deformed
it's OK to consume.

I seem to recall you like popcorn. Here's a recipe for Taco Popcorn.

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Title: Taco Popcorn
Categories: Snacks
Yield: 9 Cups

I've made something like this - less the Fritoes - a coupoe times. I'm
not doing popcorn as much these days. If you've ever had a popcorn hull
get between your falsies and gums you'll understand why. Bv)=

My favourite use for panquakes:

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Title: Pancake Sandwich
Categories: Breads, Pork, Eggs
Yield: 4 Servings

MMMMM--------------------------PANCAKES-------------------------------
1 lg Egg
8 oz Lemon-lime or club soda
1 3/4 c Aunt Pajama's Pancake Mix*

MMMMM--------------------------FILLINGS-------------------------------
Per serving
2 lg Eggs; cooked as desired
Salt & pepper
1 sl Cheese
1 sl Ham
+=OR=+
3 sl Cooked bacon
+=OR=+
2 Sausage patties
Softened butter
Jam or jelly or fruit
- preserves

* separate recipe - or buy Aunt Jemima's at the store.

Into blender, put egg, soda and prepared pancake mix.
Blend at high speed until smooth, 1 minute. Allow 1/3
cup batter for each 6" pancake.

Make eight (6") pancakes. Serve each diner two pancakes
and let them assemble their sandwich from the prepared
fillings

Makes four substantial breakfasts.

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I'll sometimes do this in a breakfast joint if they offer pancakes in
place of toast with their breakfast dishes.
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