What a fun day. Sue and I went to this friends (of hers) farm and picked wild blueberries. It brought back so many fond memories and made me appreciate my Grandma even more then I do already (if that's possible). I remember as a small child begging to go "Pickin'"...poor Grandma had ulcerated ankles that she never made a big deal over but they looked sore as hell. So she would bandage up those ankles, put on her orthopedic shoes (which had heels) and off my Uncle would drive us, to the special place that had hundreds of wild bushes. rather short ones...Grandma would bend over and pick all day with me and never complain. Then we'd go home and clean them of stems etc. and the next day she would make jam and some pies. What a lady, what a sacrifice she made to bring me some happiness.
So what does this have to do with WLS...Nothing LOL Actually it does...there is some much nutrition in fresh fruits and veggies and this is the perfect season to stock up. Get your tail out there and pick, if not in your own garden, perhaps a U-Pick, it's good exercise and the rewards are a freezer full of great stuff you will eat all winter...or if you can, you'll have shelves full.
Sue and I wore BIG hats to protect us from the sun, we did end up with purple hands (another childhood memory) only two bug bites on me woohoo.
The good thing about getting in fresh veggies and canning or preserving them is it keeps you very busy. You really don't think about food, you're too busy. It's a great way to stay on track, have fun and keep busy. Grab a friend and start pickin' then get a friend that likes to can..that is also a fun activity with a friend.
Comes those cold snowy days, it is wonderful to sit in front of a fire enjoying some yogurt and fresh berries or peaches...Or how about a low fat, low sugar cobbler...oh yes my friends all things are possible :-) Happy Pickin'
