Canning Blueberries
Canning fresh blueberries is one of the simplest ways to preserve fruit for the winter. Ellen Zachos and Leda Meredith take us from the field to the kitchen and show us just how easy it is. We started off foraging for wild blueberries near Ellen's home in Pennsylvania. Then we returned to her kitchen. The steps are easy: wrap blueberries in cheesecloth and dip them in boiling water for 30 seconds. Fill sterilized canning jars with blueberries leaving 1/2 inch of headspace at the top. Put lids on them and process in boiling water for 15 minutes. Wait until winter... your oatmeal will thank you.
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Local Eating Month, Week 2 September 17, 2008
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This past weekend was an all out jamming fest for the girls of Kitchen Caravan. It was a lot of work, but also a lot of fun! Turning cooking and food preservation into a social activity strengthens our sense of community and leaves us with delicious treats! This year Fallen Fruit (an art collective in Los Angeles) had their third annual jam-making gathering. Why not try to find something similar in your area? Read more about Fallen Fruit's endeavors here: http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-me-fruit4-2008aug04,0,1695893.story
It is very easy. I'll try this method. I like blueberries. I always buy them in the market when I see them. I've found a nice book about healthy way of life (downloaded it from shared files SE http://filecraft.com ) and it was said in it that blueberries are very good for our eyesight. Besides, they have a good complex of vitamins. As for me, I just wash them and put them into the freezer. Then in winter I eat them fresh. It is a very nice source of vitamins.
Yummm. I love blueberries and so does my youngest son. I never knew you could can them nor how easy it was to do. Thanks for the great post and info. Joe
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