When not soaping ;-)

[dcornett]

I missed out on blackberry picking this year, so I was delighted to learn about the autumn olive. It's very abundant, packed with lycopene, and makes wonderful jelly


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Now I know it can't replace blackberry preserves...but it sure is a welcome addition to my collection. :wink:

 

[soapbuddy]

Very nice! Never knew that type of olive existed.

 

[Hazel]

That looks yummy! I've never heard of an autumn olive. What does it taste like?

 

[dcornett]

It's probably not really an olive...I don't know though it's not native to the US. :?: And they taste pretty tart, sort of like a cranberry...but not. They are supposed to get sweeter after the first frost. I'm going to try to pick more then and make fruit leather with them. I read where one woman cuts it into small pieces and uses it on salads like craisons. ??? worth a try. :wink:

 

[Hazel]

Interesting. I see that you're in Kentucky so maybe it's not hardy farther north. I'm interested in hearing how an after frost batch will turn out.

Maybe we ought to have a food swap...heh heh heh. :wink:

I could send buckeyes.

 

[agriffin]

I have never heard of that! Looks good!

 

[NancyRogers]

Looks delish!!

 

[heyjude]

Looks yummy! I like your jars too.

 

[Bubbles Galore]

Looks great. :wink:

 

[dcornett]

Thanks everybody! (and Hazel swapping, cooking, eating...I'm up for anything that involves food )

 

[Hazel]

It would be fun to swap regional food items but I don't know how well some would ship. I'm not even sure I have a recipe for buckeyes anymore. They were time consuming to make but are very good, very rich candy. Although, I'm sure someone in my family would still have the recipe.

Maybe I'll just post the recipe.

 

[PrairieCraft]

I love the food swap idea! What could anyone possibly want from Chicagoland though? A hot dog?? jk

 

[Hazel]

Deep dish pizza!

 

[PrairieCraft]

Talk about hard to ship! But I know where to get dry ice.

 

[Hazel]

PrairieCraft,

Thanks for the laugh. I needed it.

 

[dcornett]

LOL!!! Too funny! But boy if it weren't for shipping I could sure go for some food from PA (place of birth) I'd love some scrapple, or lebanon bologna...or maybe a big ole Italian Sub from Sammies. MMmmm! Thank goodness for the Amish store just across the state line, at least I can still get the occasional birch beer. LOL

 

[Hazel]

What's birch beer? I've never heard of it.

 

[agriffin]

Oh man! Y'all are making me hungry!

 

[dcornett]

Birch beer tastes kind of like root beer, been around longer than me (so it's OLD LOL) I guess it's one of those things that just takes you back...it's good stuff

 

[Hazel]

So it's not really beer, it's like a soda?