Day 7: Just Freeze Them!

I made it through my week of blueberries.  Today I get to go on vacation!  A whole week at the beach with no blueberries! Whatever will I do?  I am not going to say I will miss them.  But I will be bringing some jam and barbecue sauce to share with family and friends.

No time to bake today but I will share with you a trick my dear friend Carol taught me: How to freeze blueberries.

Clean and air dry 1 quart of blueberries. Spread berries in single layer on large cookie sheet.  Put cookie sheet in freezer for 30 minutes.

Loosen frozen berries with your fingers and pour into 1 quart resealable plastic bag.  Store in freezer.

I can tell you from experience when the leaves have fallen and the temperature drops to ungodly lows, you are going to pine for the day when those blueberry bushes are bent to the ground heavy with fruit again.

While you pine, you can bake your favorite blueberry treat with your frozen berries or better yet, enjoy a bowl sprinkled with sugar or a dollop of whipped cream.