Berry Fun!

We hit the blueberry patch one last time yesterday morning.

It was kids against Mommy to see who could pick the most.

I gathered 4 lbs. .01 oz

They collectively got 4 lbs. .o3 oz

Pretty evenly matched, huh?

Tristan reminded me that I could have beaten them if I hadn't taken so many pictures.

Touché!!

I have fond memories growing up picking blueberries on hot summer afternoons. My mother wrote the following in recent years. The poem hangs in my living room.....A reminder that my days wont always be so, and to cherish every moment!

The Berry Patch

I spent the morning with my children

In the berry patch today

Though I ventured there with pails alone,

I heard them all at play.

Darting among the branches,

Their voices wafted near,

Exclaiming over treasures found,

By little hands so dear.

I filled the pails alone today,

With choicest of the crop,

And layered memories with the gift

Of every fruit I dropped.

The bushes all are towering now,

Quite far above my head.

So, too, the little ones whose paths,

Of ventures-past I led.

Oh fill their pails Lord Jesus,

With what they need each day.

And give them sustenance I ask,

For what may come their way.

Should ever there be emptiness,

A drought within their cup,

May my prayers and what You've sown,

Be there to fill them up.

MCS 2004

These days are golden and fleeting, I know!

We brought our goodies home and made a delicious summer treat. This is a recipe I must share. A FAVORITE around here!

Blueberry Struddle Bar

Combine:

1 1/2 C. instant oatmeal

1 1/4 C. flour

2 C. corn flakes.

In separate bowl mix together:

1/2 C. brown sugar

1/2 C. veg. oil

1/2 C. butter

Add the above two mixtures together. When thoroughly mixed, take 2/3 of mixture and press in the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 for 12 minutes.

(Finger licking is strictly prohibited!!)

While crust is in the oven, mix the following in a bowl:

2 C. blueberries

2 t. flour

1 t. lemon juice

2/3 C. any kind of jam or jelly.

Spread berry mixture on hot crust as soon as it comes out of oven. Crumble remaining crust mixture over the top. Bake for an additional 20-25 minutes.

Let me know if any of you try it.

It's a little slice of heaven!

Tastes best served hot on blue and white china.:-)

Since daddy wasnt there for our evening meal....we served generous portions with a dollop of vanilla ice cream.....and called it dinner.

What kind of mother am I???