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Ditto on the strange weather in No. California - not sure where you are but the same our peaches are just starting to get ripe, figs still green and garden is very slow this year. What type of Blueberries do you have that can take the heat?
Can't wait for the peaches so we can make some Peach salsa and of course Peach pie to go with homemade ice cream.
Sandee
I'm 1/2 way between Sacramento and Truckee. Outside of Auburn, if you are familiar with the area.
For blueberries, I have Blue Ray and Blue Crop. You need 2 different varieties to cross pollinate. All the berries are doing well this year with all the rain we had. I picked 5 strawberry baskets full of blackberries after getting 3 baskets 3 days ago. They are just going crazy. Also have raspberries, but they are pretty much done until the fall crop.
My DH's grandmother gave me a great tip on freezing peach pie. Make the inside of the pie like normal. Line a pie plate with saran wrap and pour the filling in and smooth out. (no crust) Stick it in the freezer until firm, then pull on the saran wrap to get it out of the pie plate. (so it holds the shape of the pie plate) Wrap it up and stick it in a freezer bag and put back in the freezer. When you are ready for the pie, make the crust and stick the frozen pre-formed pie insides on the crust, top with your top crust and bake it a little longer than normal. It is a little juicier, but fantastic!
