Comments on: Taste 1,000 Fruits: Lemon Cucumber, Huckleberry

By: Marisa

Marisa — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:53:29 +0000

I’ve been reading your site for years, but this is the first time I’ve noticed that we have sisters named Raina in common. How fun!

By: Christa

Christa — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:11:55 +0000

I pick huckleberries forever and a day lol. I have them growing wild around my house and neighbors as well as sides of the road, out in what we call the back 40….. When I don’t use them in jam and pies, I freeze them for cobblers, son now wants muffins and I would love to find a really good recipe for the cupcakes and frosting. I am going to try to make some huckleberry fruit leather too :) I also sell them to a local fruit market for so many don’t want to take the time to pick them. I make that my me time…hand pick, hand clean and hand pack em…. Can’t knock that :)

By: Dangercat

Dangercat — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:43:23 +0000

Wild picked I have had. Domestic? Why? They grow wild in such abundance behind the Redwood Curtain, I cannot imagine ever needing to plant them. Anyways, folks around here dry them and eat them like raisins. A popular jam is extra dry berries added to the fresh berry jam immediately before canning. It adds a delightful texture contrast. Domestic? Hmmmmm…

By: amanda

amanda — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:40:23 +0000

Huckleberry Milkshake is where it’s at!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:54:19 +0000

Huckleberry pie is my favorite–we just finished one off this week! They’re super easy to make too–just sugar, cornstarch, 4 cups of berries, and lemon juice. Oh, and you’ll want to have whipped cream handy for topping :)

By: Leah

Leah — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 01:51:00 +0000

Huckleberry pancakes are awesome! And I am now guessing you haven’t eaten a lot of esoteric berries. If you want to add a lot of berries to your list, hit up the Oregon Berry Festival next summer. It’s sometime in late July. I stumbled upon it this year and really enjoyed tasting all sorts of different varieties. Marionberries are my favorite.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:04:57 +0000

I went to a wedding in Montana in july and they made huckleberry frozen margaritas. and also, huckleberry in the cake. and huckleberry pies! PIES! it was pretty special. delish.