Berry picking along Redding river trail inspires memories
In Redding California Vivien McDonald recalls childhood blackberries along the Sacramento River Trail. She shares teaching her grandson to love berries as they snack and gather for ice cream toppers. The Prusinovskis also enjoy fresh berries on daily walks with their dachshund Lily.
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Vivien McDonald
Redding
Calif
McDonald
Sacramento River Trail
Lou Prosinovski
Rene
Prusinovskis
Prusinovski
Elderberries and memories from a May harvest
I recall scouting elderberry bushes each May to harvest for August pies. The tall shrubs with lacey cymes yielded clusters for cooking, while the purple stains from picking marked the labor. My family, including my son Ted born August 28, enjoys elderberry pie as our August berry tradition.
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Abbott
Crick
Walton's
Europe
Ural
Ted
Elderberry Syrup Recipe Card For Home Use
A simple elderberry syrup recipe uses 4b cups elderberries 14 pounds water and 1 cup sugar. Boil simmer and strain to yield about 14 cups of syrup. Sterilize jars seal while hot and invert to cool. Serve at room temperature over desserts or add to champagne or prosecco for flavor.
Blackberry Coconut Berry Cake With Whipped Blackberry Frosting
A dessert recipe detailing cake and crust components with separate berry frosting. It lists ingredients such as cake mix flour gelatin oil water milk eggs blackberries coconut walnuts and butter plus a rolling pie dough method and a 350 degree bake time. The instruction sequence covers mixing folding and baking steps and ends with frosting instructions.
Turn season's best into luscious showstoppers
Janet Fletcher offers simple, elegant ways to highlight August farmers market fruits and vegetables. From chipotle butter for corn on the cob to Greek cucumber salads, zucchini carpaccio, and quick pasta sauces, these ideas use minimal effort and high flavor with olive oil, salt, herbs, and ripe produce.
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France
Denmark
Ireland
Italy
Large Format Wines Create Memorable Birthday Picnic
Gary Twining recounts a 50th birthday celebration featuring three liter bottles from Gundlach Bundschu and Fetzer. The event's centerpiece was opening large format wines, which impressed guests and added festivities. He notes handling and aging details, logistics, and safety while urging responsible hosting.
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California
Hammer
Mendocino
Goodman
Fetzer
Paul Dolan
Kingman
Doane
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