ntantiques wrote:
> Our new Oregon home came with a nice row of well established blueberry
> bushes. I didn't expect too much from them - between the birds and the
> deer - but thanks (probably) to this year's quirky winter/spring
> weather, we've got a bumper crop of the best darned blueberries I've
> had since I was a kid picking wild ones on Cape Cod. Spent the evening
> creating purple mayhem in the kitchen and now have myself a dozen
> gleaming pints of lightly spiced blueberry jam. Has been ages since I
> "jammed," and I'd forgotten how easy it is. May have to whip up another
> batch for Christmas gifts - I come from a long line of blueberry
> lovers. The plums are just getting ripe...note to self: buy more jars.
>
> Nancy

Recipe for your jam? The bbs in the stores are just wonderful - very
large and sweet.

Our neighbors let their blueberries rot on the bush. This year I may
ask them if I can pick them - I will stroll over there tomorrow and see
what is up!

-L.
(Also an OR resident)