It's blueberry season here in Northeast Missouri, and we've been picking!  Three visits to the local U-Pick, and many more visits to the bushes at our friend's house.  I like to go into the winter months with at least 6 to 8 gallons of frozen berries for baking, smoothies, pancakes, and eating.  And of course eating them fresh is one of the true joys of summertime. If you've read my blog for a while, you've probably noticed that I am a big time baker - cookies, muffins, granola, and quick breads are my favorites.  Camping on our land has made food selection and preparation somewhat trickier - for instance, it's really hard to keep meat for more than a day with no … [Read more...]