Hunting and Gathering Part 2

Yes, after the meat and Costco on Saturday we still needed groceries on Sunday.  We had a pretty full day Sunday.  It started with church, we always attend the 8 am service, we're early people and that's in Alpharetta.  After church we zipped over to the DeKalb Farmer's Market which takes us about 20 minutes because it is in Decatur. 

Once at the store we had to go fast because we needed to meet people for brunch at 11:30 in Woodstock.  I had corn on my list for eating this week, but it's been so good so far this year that we decided to get some for the freezer.  We bought 52 ears.  Back home to unload the cold stuff to the fridge and get directions to brunch.  We made it to brunch at 11:35 which was almost exactly on time. 

We ate at Beetle's barbecue which is one of the few places open in Woodstock on Sunday according the organizer of this trip.  It was very good though and I enjoyed my catfish, okra and macaroni and cheese.  We finished brunch about 1:15 to go 6 miles to Berry Patch Farms to pick blueberries www.berrypatchfarms.net .  Blueberries are easy to pick because there are no thorns and they are on bushes so no stooping or crawling on the ground.  The berries here are all organic so you can munch as you pick to make sure you are getting the best berries.  My husband and I each picked until it looked like we had enough, hard to tell and went back to have them weighed and to pay.  We ended up with just a smidge over 6 pounds. 

This morning again I am not working (cooking for a client), but I was faced with 52 ears of corn, 6 pounds of blueberries and a mountain of laundry.  So it's work, just at home.  And I do have paperwork to complete for my clients this week.

I set up a little assembly line of corn - shucked it all, washed it all, starting boiling water, made an ice bath in the sink, blanched the corn, cooled it, cut it off the cobs and made quart freezer bag packages, 12 of them plus some for dinner tonight.  All done with that!  Checked on laundry, still drying, made some peanut butter toast then on to blueberries.

I made up quart freezer bags of berries with 2 cups per bag and ended up with 8 bags. Not overwhelming.  Now all done with that.  And have one load of laundry dried, folded and put away.  Only 4 more loads to go!  Maybe I'll have time to knit. 

Here is the recipe for the blueberry pie we made during the kid's cooking week.  It's very good and pretty easy.  Mrs Smith and Pillsbury both do a good job of making pie crust. 

 Cream Cheese Blueberry Pie
Taste of Home August/September 2005

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped
9 inch pie crust, baked
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3 cups blueberries

1. In small mixing bowl beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
2. Fold in whipped cream. Spread in pie shell.
3. In large saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch, water and lemon juice until
     smooth.
4. Stir in blueberries. Bring to boil over medium heat, cook and stir for 2
     minutes or until thickened. Cool.
5. Spread over cream cheese. Refrigerate until serving.

Off to check on laundry and maybe do some knitting.  I am working on a sleeveless top for myself and it would be nice to have it done to wear this summer.