Gun store Shooting Locations It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:25 pm



Rules WGO Chat Room Gear Rent Me Shield NRA SAF CCKRBA
Calendar




Reply to topic  [ 60 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next
 Blueberries!!!! 
Author Message
Site Admin
User avatar
Site Admin

Location: Renton, WA
Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011
Posts: 51917
Real Name: Steve
I've been waking up in a cold sweat for about a month and a half now, wondering just how enormous 30 pounds of frozen blueberries would be, and how I was going to get them into my freezer. I've been eating all kinds of old frozen food as fast as I can, trying to clear some space!

Well, slashbike made his delivery run down I-5 today (for those of you who saw his blueberries for-sale thread). It was a nice easy meet at the Des Moines Park and Ride for me, though I did see a few other WaGuns deplorables while I was there, so that was a little creepy.

But, to my relief, 30 pounds really isn't THAT much. Bananas included for scale. :bigsmile: The box is 15"L x 11"W x 8.5"H.

Image

Image

That big blue bag is stuffed into my freezer at the moment, but I'll be getting to work here shortly so I'll add to this thread as I get some of them processed.

Check out their Facebook page, there are a couple of cool videos showing the machine picker, and the de-stemming machine: https://www.facebook.com/eastviewblueberryfarm/.

I've got a lot of food prep in front of me, but I'm excited! Chime in if you got some too, and what you're doing with them.

_________________
Steve

Benefactor Life Member, National Rifle Association
Life Member, Second Amendment Foundation
Patriot & Life Member, Gun Owners of America
Life Member, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Legal Action Supporter, Firearms Policy Coalition
Member, NAGR/NFGR

Please support the organizations that support all of us.

Leave it cleaner than you found it.


Sat Nov 14, 2020 10:30 am
Profile
Site Supporter
User avatar
Site Supporter

Location: Kent
Joined: Wed Mar 13, 2013
Posts: 1653
Real Name: Andy
I picked up my blueberries at 8:30 and was eating a HUGE blueberry pancake by 9:30.
So far I’ve portioned out five, 2lbs containers to give to family.
Just got back from the store. Had to buy a muffin pan.
Hey MadPick. I apologize for not saying hi. I thought I recognized you there.
I was the guy in the white Toyota Tacoma and WaGuns hat.
I’m sorta antisocial :peep:

( I’m having issues posting photos. Postimager. I’ll share some when I figure out what’s going on)


Sat Nov 14, 2020 11:59 am
Profile
Site Admin
User avatar
Site Admin

Location: Renton, WA
Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011
Posts: 51917
Real Name: Steve
survivor wrote:
Hey MadPick. I apologize for not saying hi. I thought I recognized you there.
I was the guy in the white Toyota Tacoma and WaGuns hat.


Aha! You were the other deplorable that was there, in addition to L_O_G and Rutilate! :ROFLMAO: Yes, I saw you, and I'll take an antisocial hit too. :thumbsup2:

_________________
Steve

Benefactor Life Member, National Rifle Association
Life Member, Second Amendment Foundation
Patriot & Life Member, Gun Owners of America
Life Member, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Legal Action Supporter, Firearms Policy Coalition
Member, NAGR/NFGR

Please support the organizations that support all of us.

Leave it cleaner than you found it.


Sat Nov 14, 2020 12:01 pm
Profile
Site Supporter
User avatar
Site Supporter

Location: RENTON
Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2011
Posts: 20748
Real Name: John
I wonder what they would be like dehydrated, a good snack? :popcorn:

_________________
Mr. Q wrote: so basically, if you have to smoke some asshole, make sure they become fertilizer and then Bounce? got it.

Guntrader wrote: Huh, maybe I was an asshole.

NRA Member/RSO
SAF 5 Year Donor
GOA Member


Sat Nov 14, 2020 12:15 pm
Profile
Site Admin
User avatar
Site Admin

Location: Renton, WA
Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011
Posts: 51917
Real Name: Steve
usrifle wrote:
I wonder what they would be like dehydrated, a good snack? :popcorn:


They smell so damned good while cooking that I think it's unlikely that any will make it to the dehydrated stage. :bigsmile:

_________________
Steve

Benefactor Life Member, National Rifle Association
Life Member, Second Amendment Foundation
Patriot & Life Member, Gun Owners of America
Life Member, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Legal Action Supporter, Firearms Policy Coalition
Member, NAGR/NFGR

Please support the organizations that support all of us.

Leave it cleaner than you found it.


Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:07 pm
Profile
Site Supporter
User avatar
Site Supporter

Location: RENTON
Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2011
Posts: 20748
Real Name: John
MadPick wrote:
usrifle wrote:
I wonder what they would be like dehydrated, a good snack? :popcorn:


They smell so damned good while cooking that I think it's unlikely that any will make it to the dehydrated stage. :bigsmile:


So what are you making? :popcorn:

_________________
Mr. Q wrote: so basically, if you have to smoke some asshole, make sure they become fertilizer and then Bounce? got it.

Guntrader wrote: Huh, maybe I was an asshole.

NRA Member/RSO
SAF 5 Year Donor
GOA Member


Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:10 pm
Profile
Site Supporter
User avatar
Site Supporter

Location: Nisqually Valley
Joined: Wed Oct 5, 2016
Posts: 4809
We got 60lbs this morning.

Thanks again!


Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:22 pm
Profile
Site Admin
User avatar
Site Admin

Location: Renton, WA
Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011
Posts: 51917
Real Name: Steve
These are really, really good. Big and sweet.

Old Growth wrote:
We got 60lbs this morning.


Bastard. My only regret is that I sold my second box to Rutilate. :frust:

usrifle wrote:
So what are you making? :popcorn:


Well, a small amount went towards this:

Image

Start with a quart jar. Add two cups of vodka and one cup of sugar, shake to dissolve. Top it up with blueberries (maybe 2 cups?). Apparently the next step is to let it sit for a couple of months, shaking/turning occasionally.

_________________
Steve

Benefactor Life Member, National Rifle Association
Life Member, Second Amendment Foundation
Patriot & Life Member, Gun Owners of America
Life Member, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Legal Action Supporter, Firearms Policy Coalition
Member, NAGR/NFGR

Please support the organizations that support all of us.

Leave it cleaner than you found it.


Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:51 pm
Profile
Site Admin
User avatar
Site Admin

Location: Renton, WA
Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011
Posts: 51917
Real Name: Steve
P.S. There's an empty vodka bottle that didn't make it into the pic. icon_eek

_________________
Steve

Benefactor Life Member, National Rifle Association
Life Member, Second Amendment Foundation
Patriot & Life Member, Gun Owners of America
Life Member, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Legal Action Supporter, Firearms Policy Coalition
Member, NAGR/NFGR

Please support the organizations that support all of us.

Leave it cleaner than you found it.


Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:55 pm
Profile
Site Supporter
User avatar
Site Supporter

Location: Nisqually Valley
Joined: Wed Oct 5, 2016
Posts: 4809
MadPick wrote:
These are really, really good. Big and sweet.

Old Growth wrote:
We got 60lbs this morning.


Bastard. My only regret is that I sold my second box to Rutilate. :frust:

usrifle wrote:
So what are you making? :popcorn:


Well, a small amount went towards this:

Image

Start with a quart jar. Add two cups of vodka and one cup of sugar, shake to dissolve. Top it up with blueberries (maybe 2 cups?). Apparently the next step is to let it sit for a couple of months, shaking/turning occasionally.



That looks deelish!! :bigsmile:


Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:13 pm
Profile
Site Admin
User avatar
Site Admin

Location: Renton, WA
Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011
Posts: 51917
Real Name: Steve
Well, I've made it through all of the blueberries (more details to come as they all get finished up), and it turns out that I vastly overestimated my need for lemons.

Now I have 11.5 lemons and almost a liter of vodka. This may require more research . . . I have a feeling that there may be a solution to this problem.

_________________
Steve

Benefactor Life Member, National Rifle Association
Life Member, Second Amendment Foundation
Patriot & Life Member, Gun Owners of America
Life Member, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Legal Action Supporter, Firearms Policy Coalition
Member, NAGR/NFGR

Please support the organizations that support all of us.

Leave it cleaner than you found it.


Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:53 pm
Profile
Site Supporter
User avatar
Site Supporter

Location: Everson, WA
Joined: Sun Jan 6, 2013
Posts: 28149
Real Name: Ace Winky
MadPick wrote:
Well, I've made it through all of the blueberries (more details to come as they all get finished up), and it turns out that I vastly overestimated my need for lemons.

Now I have 11.5 lemons and almost a liter of vodka. This may require more research . . . I have a feeling that there may be a solution to this problem.


Oh there is............

Nice work!

_________________
Why does the Penguin in Batman sound like a duck?

Because the eagle sounds like a hawk.


Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:56 pm
Profile
Site Admin
User avatar
Site Admin

Location: Renton, WA
Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011
Posts: 51917
Real Name: Steve
Pablo, you were right! :thumbsup2:

Image

Stuff lemon quarters (about 3 lemons, maybe a little more) into a quart jar. Fill with vodka. Add two tablespoons sugar. Give it a shake, let it sit for a week-ish. So they say.

I still have a little vodka and three lemons left, but I think I can deal with that!

_________________
Steve

Benefactor Life Member, National Rifle Association
Life Member, Second Amendment Foundation
Patriot & Life Member, Gun Owners of America
Life Member, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Legal Action Supporter, Firearms Policy Coalition
Member, NAGR/NFGR

Please support the organizations that support all of us.

Leave it cleaner than you found it.


Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:30 pm
Profile
Site Supporter
User avatar
Site Supporter

Location: Everson, WA
Joined: Sun Jan 6, 2013
Posts: 28149
Real Name: Ace Winky
MadPick wrote:
Pablo, you were right! :thumbsup2:

Image

Stuff lemon quarters (about 3 lemons, maybe a little more) into a quart jar. Fill with vodka. Add two tablespoons sugar. Give it a shake, let it sit for a week-ish. So they say.

I still have a little vodka and three lemons left, but I think I can deal with that!


Which guy didn't want a LIKE button?

_________________
Why does the Penguin in Batman sound like a duck?

Because the eagle sounds like a hawk.


Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:33 pm
Profile
Site Supporter
User avatar
Site Supporter

Location: South Seattle
Joined: Thu Sep 22, 2011
Posts: 13485
Real Name: JP
I did the same with some berries and vodka, and also busted out 5 jars of jam today. Going to make more in a few weeks


You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

_________________
Yes I Do Have A Beautiful Daughter.. I Also Have A Gun, A Shovel, & An Alibi


Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:44 pm
Profile
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Reply to topic   [ 60 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 32 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum



Rules WGO Chat Room Gear Rent Me NRA SAF CCKRBA
Calendar


Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
Designed by ST Software for PTF.
[ Time : 0.562s | 16 Queries | GZIP : Off ]