Look out "44 North" ...Welcome "44 Blue Northwest"

Look out "44 North"... Here comes "44 Blue Northwest"

The Raspberry infused vodka was so delicious, we decided to try some freshly picked blueberry infused vodka to see how it compares to the "44 North" (Huckleberry flavored vodka) out of Boise, Idaho.  We will give it 30 days on the counter to soak up all of that fresh blueberry goodness, shaking it every day to get all of "berry goodness" out and into the liquid.  Then we will strain the liquid, and mix it with the boiled sugar water (same recipe as the raspberry infused vodka in this blog) and place it in a dark cool place for 6 months.  (Lets see how patient we can be!!!)

P.S. the blueberries that have been soaking don't need to go directly into the trash can :)  Lets try them on fresh ice cream or in a lemon sorbet!

Simplicity at it's Finest

I was searching through some old family photos last week and found one of my mother's "fruit and veggie" cupboard. Oh... the beauty of freshly canned fruits and vegetables! It brought me back to the long days of summer, in which all 8 of us kids would sit around the green sagging picnic table and snap beans. A few would be lost here and there from bean fights but nevertheless, look at those jars of goodness.....A True Work or Art! Thanks Mom for the memories and the lessons in life we learned from working and playing together.