A few weeks ago, on a cool, cloudy Saturday morning, we went blueberry picking at Restoration Oaks Ranch in Gaviota.
Fifteen dollars gets you a full bucket (we filled two) and all the blueberries you can eat while you pick.
What to do with all of those blueberries? Why, turn them into sugary, carbo-loaded treats, of course.
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I made a batch of blueberry jam so we could have a little piece of the central coast to take with us when we move next month. It was my first time canning anything, so hopefully we won't die of botulism when we crack open one of these jars next year.
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And then I whipped up some blueberry muffins, the perfect on-the-go breakfast during the work week. I recommend this recipe, which results in muffins that are perfectly light and fluffy. So good right out of the oven.
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And here we have blueberry pancakes, the perfect breakfast to make at home on the weekend.
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What's your favorite thing to do with fresh blueberries?