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From: gregorymorrow@msn.com (gm)
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Subject: Re: Blueberries -- fresh vs frozen
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 21:23:30 +0000
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D wrote:

> On Wed, 19 Mar 2025, Ed P wrote:
>
>> Every couple of weeks I make a few batches of blueberry pancakes.  The
>> store
>> almost always has blueberries and the source varies throughout the year.
>> Maine and Michigan are the best, Florida and Mexico are good, Peru gets
>> us
>> through the winter.
>>
>> Past couple of weeks, the berries did not look great for the price so,
>> why
>> not try frozen?  I did this morning.
>>
>> They were a little bigger, the size is very consistent, clean, ready to
>> use.
>> The texture though, not as good as they look.  I guess the freezing
>> breaks
>> down the inner parts and it lacks density.  They would look good in a
>> fruit
>> salad, but lack flavor and texture for eating. Nope, won't use frozen
>> again.
>>
>
> This is the truth! The frozen ones get mushy. I don't like it! Much
> better
> to go for a walk in the forest for 30 minutes and pick your own.


Do you have bilberries where you live...???

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