Any Home Bakers Here?

[Aria]

Your picture reminds me that I need to walk the edge of the woods and pick the ripe salal and Oregon grape berries. Lots of 'em this year.

we have rasphberries and black berries LOTS of 'em too.

 

[ronott1]

I’m having coffee too! I’m not baking in the heat but I’ve been canning pie filling.View attachment 3908499

I am hosting a contest: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...mer-fair—canning-and-preserving-show.1631953/

 

[Smokerbill]

Found a half gallon of Oregon grapes in one small area out back. Making syrup now with some of them.
ETA: I suppose the berries would be good added to muffins or some other baked goods, but they're pretty sour. And big seeded.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Hi

 

[cavemanrich]

I suppose the berries would be good added to muffins or some other baked goods, but they're pretty sour. And big seeded.

Have you ever tried making wine???
I know you need the correct vessel, and an airlock.
My mom used to make wine. She did not add yeast. (purchased wine yeasts) Just depended on the wild yeasts on the fruit. She used store purchased grapes mostly.
Key was to not wash/rinse the fruit. She always added sugar. Dry wine was not desired by her.

Wanted to add this to the story;
When fermentation was complete, she drained the wine into another vessel, and let it settle. Sediment would fall to bottom. It took time for this to happen.
And with the spent fruit, she threw it out into the chicken yard. Lets just say,, the scene was hilarious. No chickens were issued any citations for RUI. (running under the influence)

 

[Ladies-Eight]

I’m having coffee too! I’m not baking in the heat but I’ve been canning pie filling.View attachment 3908499

Looks good.

 

[Ladies-Eight]

Bakers good afternoon one and all!

Tea is ready.

Temperature is in the 80s sunny.

Have a great day!

 

[Aria]

Looks good.

WOW...THOSE BERRIES LOOK SO GOOD

 

[Sequel]

Found a half gallon of Oregon grapes in one small area out back. Making syrup now with some of them.
ETA: I suppose the berries would be good added to muffins or some other baked goods, but they're pretty sour. And big seeded.

View attachment 3908670View attachment 3908671View attachment 3908672View attachment 3908673

Those are gorgeous! I’ve never seen that many in one place before!

 

[Aria]

Those are gorgeous! I’ve never seen that many in one place before!

That is a great find. I have blackberries riping. Lot this year.
I will need to find someone to pick them. ha ha