It was time to seize the berry season! Somehow I missed June strawberry and blueberry PYO (pick your own) seasons and had to settle for farmers market and grocery store berries. Not the same! Yes, I know they are sometimes cheaper and even juicer at the store but they are filled with chemicals and completely removed from the dirt and land that nurtures them.
So today we went to Apple Jacks Orchard in Delano and picked some golden and red raspberries. We definity ate our share of juicy berries and sampled some of the almost-ready-to-pick apples lining the rows of berry bushes.
After picking, we visited the store and cafe filled with amazing baked goods and seasonal foods. I was tempted to buy the apple breads but convinced myself baking with my own berries would be more rewarding. We also toured the little crafty boutique and Dan said it reminded him of his mom's home boutique show they hosted when he was a kid.
On the drive home we stopped to get a raspberry shake from the famous Peppermint Twist Delano shop. I will let the picture speak for itself but TRUST me, the shake was AMAZING but the place is suspect.
After getting home to wash off the dirt and a few ants from the berries, I found a delicious recipe on pinterst to make good use out of our berries. I saved some for my spinach salads and froze a few, but the rest I turned into raspberry breakfast bars (more like raspberry crisp). It was a great way to end the berry Sunday as we enjoyed them from harvest - to the mixer- to the oven- to our mouths! Dan licked the crumbs from his plate so I guess he liked it too.
http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2008/09/raspberry-breakfast-bars/
Recipe for the berry bars (I used half wheat flour and cut the butter down to 1 stick)
So today we went to Apple Jacks Orchard in Delano and picked some golden and red raspberries. We definity ate our share of juicy berries and sampled some of the almost-ready-to-pick apples lining the rows of berry bushes.
After picking, we visited the store and cafe filled with amazing baked goods and seasonal foods. I was tempted to buy the apple breads but convinced myself baking with my own berries would be more rewarding. We also toured the little crafty boutique and Dan said it reminded him of his mom's home boutique show they hosted when he was a kid.
On the drive home we stopped to get a raspberry shake from the famous Peppermint Twist Delano shop. I will let the picture speak for itself but TRUST me, the shake was AMAZING but the place is suspect.
After getting home to wash off the dirt and a few ants from the berries, I found a delicious recipe on pinterst to make good use out of our berries. I saved some for my spinach salads and froze a few, but the rest I turned into raspberry breakfast bars (more like raspberry crisp). It was a great way to end the berry Sunday as we enjoyed them from harvest - to the mixer- to the oven- to our mouths! Dan licked the crumbs from his plate so I guess he liked it too.
http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2008/09/raspberry-breakfast-bars/
Recipe for the berry bars (I used half wheat flour and cut the butter down to 1 stick)
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