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Comments (5)You can use coffee grounds, but you would need Starbucks type quantities to lower the pH rapidly enough to make a big difference with typical Michigan soils (but, it depends a lot -- some areas have acidic soils naturally). You would be better off using Aluminum sulphate or sulfur from the garden center. Shadbush/Juneberry/Saskatoon is a great and underutilized fruit. I love mine. But, not everyone likes it -- some people object to the seeds....See MoreAnother BlueBerry question
Comments (1)Sometimes a blueberry grower will remove the blossoms, in the spring, from a bush that was planted within the past few months. The idea is that the shrub will put more energy into growing roots, and come back stronger next year. I don't think that you have to do this after the shrub has been in the ground for a full season, but it won't hurt the shrub if you do. Pruning is a more drastic method of controlling shrub growth, because it involves removing woody growth from the plant. I usually prune in February or March. Only shrubs that are 5 years old, or older, get pruned. The idea here is to remove older, thicker branches that have begun to slow down, where there are fewer buds and leaves. You are making room for new shoots to grow and expand, and you are allowing more light to get into the center of the shrub. If a branch was damaged by snow/ice, that is another reason for pruning. Once in a while, I will prune off a diseased branch during the summer months, but that is a rare occasion....See Moreblueberries-Linda Lou's topping recipe
Comments (28)This is a fantastic topping that might be just what Lexilani was originally looking for. It's perfect to go on top of cheesecake. I did find that my second batch was thinner than my first. To up the natural pectin, you could include the lemon seeds in a mesh bag during the simmer and remove them before canning. Look up the jell tests (put some on a plate in the freezer, check whether it sheets when running off a spoon, cook to 218° F) if you need help checking the set. You can use all blueberries and leave out the mango if you can figure out the yield (in cups) of 2 mangos so you have the same total volume of fruit. Melissa Blueberry-Mango-Frangelico Topping 2 mangos, peeled & diced 2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen) 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 2 tbsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. grated lemon rind 2 tbsp. Franjelico Combine all ingredients (except liqueur) in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes or until liquid has thickened. Stir in Frangelico and cook for 5 more minutes. Ladle into hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. BWB for 10 minutes for half-pints and 15 minutes for pints. This made a little over 2 pints for me. I've used lime instead of lemon...and peaches instead of mangos and both variations also taste good :-) I believe this came from Topp & Howard's 'Small Batch Preserving.' SuzyQ2...See MoreBlueberries - need recipes please!
Comments (17)Blueberries are one of the best things about summer. I love them in pies, cakes and muffins. This year I am going to try a salad I saw last year at Wegmans--blueberries, feta, cucumbers. But I need fresh produce all around for this, and the really good Bulgarian feta I get at the local greengrocer. 3 cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded and sliced thinly (half moon shape) (about 4 cups) 1 pint (2 cups) blueberries, rinsed and picked over Salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup Wegmans White Balsamic Vinaigrette (Produce Dept) 3 Tbsp thinly sliced Fresh Mint Leaves 1 cup (about 1/4 lb) Crumbled Feta Cheese Combine and let sit for about 45 min. at least for flavors to blend. I also like to make blueberry preserves, which are the best way to perserve the fresh taste of summer berries. I just don't think frozen berries cut it, but I have never frozen my own, only had store bought ones. Blueberry Lime Jam (from the "Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving") 4 1/2 cups crushed blueberries (leave some whole for fun) Grated zest and juice of one large lime 1 package regular powdered fruit pectin 5 cups granulated sugar Prepare canning jars and lids by washing and boiling them for 10 min. Keep them hot for filling. This recipe makes six 8 oz. jars. In a large flat bottomed pot, combine the berries, pectin and lime. Stir until pectin dissolves and bring to a boil over high heat. Add sugar all at once and return to a full rolling boil. Boil for one minute, stirring constantly. Turn off the heat and ladle the jam into the empty jars. Leave 1/4 inch headspace. Put lids on, make sure rims are clean before you do this. Seal the jars and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Allow water to cool down for 5 min. then remove jars. This is to prevent heat shock which could crack the jars, but with this heat wave we're having, it shouldn't be a problem, lol! You can also add 2 TBLSP Frangelico to the jam, or put half the jam into jars and then add 1 TBLSP liquer to the remainder. Could also use orange zest and juice and Cointreau or Triple Sec., or lemon and Limoncello, but I actually just prefer plain old blueberry lime--YUM!...See Morechloebud
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