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Wild Edibles:  Huckleberries are starting to Ripen!  |
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Mountain Girl
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JoAnn
Colville
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USA
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 Posted - Jul 17 2007 : 3:13:24 PM
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| Jim went on a short wander through the woods and came upon ripe huckleberries at about 3400 feet. In a couple of weeks the berries at our "secret spot" should be ready since it's a higher elevation. JoAnn |
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Jen
Expedition Leader
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Jennifer
Calico Rock
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Posted - Jul 17 2007 : 3:47:38 PM
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I could feel it in my bones, JoAnn. Was just talking yesterday about jumping on a plane & heading out to our secret spot...oh, how I wish! Savor them!
The View From My Boots: www.bovesboots.blogspot.com
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countrychick
outbound
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Posted - Jul 18 2007 : 12:39:24 PM
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What do they taste like? They sound good.
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Jen
Expedition Leader
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Jennifer
Calico Rock
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Posted - Jul 19 2007 : 12:13:38 PM
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they are sooooo goooood, Nikki - like a vibrantly tart-sweet blueberry (without the thick skin)
The View From My Boots: www.bovesboots.blogspot.com
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Elizaray
outspoken
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Elizaray
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Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 9:19:27 PM
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That sounds so good! I want to try some! I have been asking around and I think I have some good directions to a patch...now I just need to watch out for bears!
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Mountain Girl
outrigged
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JoAnn
Colville
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 24 2007 : 1:30:44 PM
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| Jim and I spent a couple of hours picking huckleberries at our "not so secret spot". It was wonderful--temperature was perfect, glorious views of the Kettle River Range of mountains and the Columbia River (Lake Roosevelt) to the west and another range to the east. We were at about 5000 feet and there were LOTS of berries. You sure have to pick a while to get a goodly amount. Unlike blueberries which can grow in clusters, huckleberries grow singlely. There some big ones though. My fingers are a beautiful shade of purple. We probably got about 5 quarts. We'll be going again. Last year we could pick until the end of August. Gotta go make some huckleberry muffins. JoAnn |
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Elizaray
outspoken
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Elizaray
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Posted - Jul 24 2007 : 9:15:09 PM
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yumm!
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Ellen
outstepping
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Posted - Jul 28 2007 : 12:30:10 PM
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JoAnn
Do you make huckleberry cobblers? |
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Mountain Girl
outrigged
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JoAnn
Colville
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 28 2007 : 2:16:47 PM
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| I have never made a cobbler. The trouble with most of the things you use huckleberries for are fattening and make a lot and they are only the two of us. I like the muffins since they freeze well. I also add them to pancakes.I'm looking into making two small pies out of one pie recipe. Someone at our farmer's market did that. I suppose I could just bake one pie and freeze half. JoAnn |
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Ellen
outstepping
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Posted - Jul 29 2007 : 06:54:11 AM
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I understand JoAnn. I reduce recipes for serving sizes too. I make my own little personal cobbler/pies by using a cup size ramekin.
My Granny's recipe puts lemon honey and coconut with her huckleberries. What about yours?
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Mountain Girl
outrigged
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JoAnn
Colville
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 29 2007 : 07:33:25 AM
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| As I'reading these posts I eating pancakes made from the buttermilk left from making butter from the instructions in MJ's book with huckleberry syrup. Oh and my husband made them. He also made the huckleberry syrup which was suppose to be huckleberry jelly but it didn't set up. It's very good. JoAnn |
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Jen
Expedition Leader
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Jennifer
Calico Rock
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Posted - Jul 29 2007 : 10:05:25 PM
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My mouth is watering, JoAnn! Last night, I made a cobbler-cake thing with homegrown blackberries...very tasty. The kids love frozen berries, so we used to dole out huckles whole for snacks - now it's store bought organic blueberries, a second-rate substitute, but still healthy & yummy. Chris (hub) loves huckleberry shakes above all else. I just wish I could eat 'em all sun-warmed & juicy ripe off the bush.
The View From My Boots: www.bovesboots.blogspot.com
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