berries

One hears of England's abundance of gooseberries time and again, but how often does one come across this elusive fruit here in America? Yet if one is in luck, one might find them at more progressive farm stands and this lovely jam is sure to follow.

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East Hampton NY

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Strawberry Balsamic Preserves

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Soft set preserves packed full of strawberries, with a hint of balsamic.

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San Francisco Bay Area CA

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Strawberry Infused Vodka

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Hubby and were out for our weekly date night and spied a jug of strawberries steeping in a clear liquid. I figured how hard could it possibly be to infuse vodka with strawberries. Not hard at all!

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Raspberry Currant Jam

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A trip upstate a few weekends ago quickly turned into a raspberry picking spree after we saw a sign on the side of the road advertising U-Pick berries. I knew that a batch of jam was my first order of business.

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New York NY

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Blackberry Infused Booze

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Try any of these blackberry infusions: Blackberry Bourbon, Blackberry Mojito (with rum, lime, and mint) or Blackberry-Lemon Brandy/Vodka. These might just give you some inspiration to try a recipe of your own!

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Portland OR

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Strawberry Infused Bourbon

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Strawberry Infused Bourbon for Strawberry Basil Bourbon Sours and how I preserved strawberries this season.

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Queens NY

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Blueberry-Basil Vinegar

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The easiest preserving you'll do all summer. Plus a link to the infamous Blue Leather: fruit roll ups made with leftover vinegar-soaked blueberries & basil.

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Hudson Valley NY

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Blueberry-Basil Preserves (Lacto-fermented)

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It's the way our great-great-grandmothers likely would have preserved jam. With honey and a little fermentation, making a delightful, healthy way to preserve freshly-picked blueberries.

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