We have lots of blueberry bushes in our yard. I am frequently asked, “What do you do with them all?: I am not big on measuring so I love recipes that are flexible.
Blueberry Crisp/Cobbler
I fill the bottom of a large pyrex baking dish with blueberries.
Mix together:
2cups of flour
1.5 cups of oats
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup of chilled butter
2tsp cinnamon
Cut all the ingredients together until the mixture is crumbly.
Sprinkle over the top of blueberries.
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes
Serve with vanilla ice cream.
I also try to find interesting ways to use blueberries. Because there are only so many blueberry muffins you can eat. This simple salad, I wish I could remember where I read the recipe, was a huge hit with my children and guests.
Salad with Blueberries
Mixed green salad mix
gorgonzola cheese
toasted chopped walnuts
blueberries
toss with Newman’s Own Raspberry and Walnut Vinaigrette
* from Blueberries For Sal by Robert McCloskey
Mmmmm, I have a similar salad recipe (I happen to be making this weekend) with brie cheese instead.
Sometimes I just zap some berries and sugar in the microwave (I bet blueberries explode, better cover with a wet pqaper towel or something), then dump it right on the icecream.
Freeze a few in icecubes for “fancy” drinks?
Comment by Brigitte — August 11, 2007 @ 6:45 am
blueberries are awesome in smoothies!
Comment by charlotte — August 13, 2007 @ 1:10 pm
How about making some blueberry jelly or sauce ( for pancakes or icecream). They are supper easy ( you can find how to make them all ove the net). We did this last week with cranberries and chokecherries. Our children had a blast doing it!!
Comment by Joy — August 29, 2007 @ 5:24 am