Jam making time!

After picking all these wonderful berries lately I just had to can something! Here's my recipe for canning your own jam PLUS it's super easy!

Blackberry / Blueberry Jam
2 cups each Berry
1.5 cups sugar
1 green apple, grated
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

Bring to boil for twenty minutes until beginning to stick to bottom (removing foam from top). Test a bit and if it doesn't run your great! Funnel into pre-sterilized jam jars put on lid and ring then flip over and let cool completely.  If lid don't "pop" it is correctly sealed and will keep one year, if not, refrigerate and use in 3 weeks. 

So make your own Berry jam and share with family and friends AND remember to use local, organic ingredients. Enjoy!

Sunday's Eco Inspiration

Happy Father's Day! Enjoy the day with your loved one(s) and remember that: "A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society." -Billy Graham

Be sure to tell your dad, husband or important man in your children or your life how much you love and appreciate them.

Today my oldest sprout, a close friend and I went to Smith Blueberry Farm in Saluda County, SC. I found them on www.pickyourown.org/sc and they were so nice! And the best part is that they use natural, organic practices...so go pick your own and support local, organic family farmers! I promise, you won't be disappointed!

More ended up in her mouth than her bucket

She kept "given' them loves" ie-rolling them in her hands

Our haul; amazing prices too! I see jams, muffins, pancakes, and well just handfuls to snack on in our future!

Foodie Friday

Nora’s Superb Blackberry Cobbler Recipe (recipe from Organic to Be)
I received this recipe from Nora Pouillon, one of America’s finest organic chefs. She owns the acclaimed, and first certified organic restaurant in the U.S., Restaurant Nora in Washington D.C.
For the berry mixture
4 cups blackberries
1 tablespoon Grand Marnier
½ cup sugar
1 tablespoon arrowroot
2 pinches ground cardamom
For the cobbler dough
1 cup unbleached organic all-purpose flour
5 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon sea salt
3 tablespoons unsalted organic butter, chilled and cut into ¼-inch dice
1 organic egg yolk
1/3 cup organic buttermilk, or 1/3 cup organic milk with 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Mint sprigs
1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Grease a 4- to 6- cup baking dish or ceramic pie plate. Combine the berry mixture ingredients in a large bowl and pour the berry mixture into the dish.
2. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Add the butter and work the mixture quickly between your fingertips, until it is crumbly and has the consistency of cornmeal. Or use a food processor, pulsing it on and off, to mix the flour and butter. Add the egg yolk and buttermilk and stir to combine. The dough will be soft.
3. Drop the dough in spoonfuls onto the berries with a large spoon. Bake for 30 or 40 minutes, until the topping is browned and cooked through. The berries should be quite liquid. Garnish with mint.

Thrifty Thursday: Favorite Earthfare deals!

This is by far my favorite deal of the week! Click on over to Earthfare.com and print these awesome deals! (Limit 1 box of cereal and 4 lbs. of bananas; one coupon each per customer)

This week's Take the Boot Challenge coupon is:


Food Should Taste Good 2/$4 (with printable, only $1!)

Wordless Wednesday

Just watched a great show...

This isn't a new show but check out 30 Days on Netflix! I just watched the "off the grid" and "vegan" episodes and WOW eye opening!

Check it out and let me know what you think!