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Are you a berry picker?

I AM a picker - just ask my brother. When we go hiking together, I stop for berries. He does not. He prefers to keep a good pace, I prefer to eat berries. Luckily, my sister stops for berries too so my brother gets out numbered and we get to eat berries.

The wild raspberries and blueberries in the woods at the lake are ready, and after I hit send on this newsletter, I'm out the door!

But first, I want to share some more of my favourite summer berry recipes with you. The great thing about these recipes is that you can usually swap the fruit with whatever you have access to.

​​Blueberry Lemon Scones - my favourite breakfast when guests are over

​Strawberry Shortcake - a must have every July

​No Bake Raspberry Chocolate Oat Bars - my daughter's recipe

​Berry Lemon Roll - stunning Swiss roll - potluck winner!

​Blueberry Sauce - use any fruit, ideal for parfaits, pancakes, ice cream

​Fruit Salsa with cinnamon chips - a favourite for all ages

​Mixed Berry Pavlova - for a fancy affair

And here are some from my Seasonal Cooking Challenge Partners:

​Saskatoon Pie​​

​​6 Fresh Strawberry Recipes​​

​Fridge Harvest Crumble

​Fermented Fruit Vinegar​

Freeze or Jam it!

I also have tips on freezing fruit and making jam to ensure nothing goes to waste. Because when summer berries are in season — we don’t waste a single one.

Alright, long pants, bug spray and a bucket, I'm ready to head into the woods. Oh, wait, I better take the bear spray too!