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On Saturday and Sunday mornings we picked wild bilberries and I made them into a pie. It's the first time I've tried bilberries and I made pastry for the first time in many years and I was delighted with the result. The remainder of the fruit is being made into bilberry vodka which should be ready for us to try by Christmas.

fresh bilberries baked in a delicious pie our purple lips smile 08-07-17

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Bette Bavington

Date: 8/14/2017 9:14:00 AM

This was short sweet and right to the point. I think I will bake a pie.

Pat Adams

Date: 8/10/2017 7:47:00 PM

I've never heard of bilberries but I love the poem. Not the easiest type to write but you make it seem effortless. Love the purple lips!! Thank you for this...

Jan Allison
Date: 8/11/2017 9:35:00 AM

Thanks Roger we have lived here for twenty years and have only discovered this little fruit recently when we went for a walk in the hills -Our friend told us to wear plastic gloves when we were picking as they really do stain everything they touch. I think you may call them huckleberries:-) Hugs jan xx

Pashang Salehi

Date: 8/9/2017 1:37:00 AM

Cute... very cute... bake me some..

Jan Allison
Date: 8/11/2017 9:35:00 AM

I've frozen some Pashang and will make another pie in Autumn:-) hugs jan xx

Charlie Smith

Date: 8/8/2017 12:30:00 PM

That's a new one on me-"bilberries". Looks yummy though...

Jan Allison
Date: 8/11/2017 9:37:00 AM

I think they may be similar to huckleberries in the US and I can say they are very delicious:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/7/2017 5:35:00 PM

This is GREAT KU!!!!! Love it, Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 8/7/2017 7:03:00 PM

aww thanks Andrea you know how I struggle with this form:-0 hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 8/7/2017 1:21:00 PM

I love the image of those purple lips, Jan...and the thought of tasting that tempting pie:) Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 8/7/2017 7:06:00 PM

We had some more of the pie tonight Paul. this morning we went out and picked another 3 lbs (backbreaking work lol) then I prepared them for a dear friend so she can just cook with them instead of all the fiddly bits to do:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 8/7/2017 12:40:00 PM

Looks tasty Jan....

Jan Allison
Date: 8/7/2017 7:06:00 PM

It tastes delicious:-) hugs Jan xx

Vijay Pandit

Date: 8/7/2017 10:09:00 AM

Delicious! Please write one Jan when the vodka is ready.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/7/2017 7:08:00 PM

I rarely drink alcohol so I will have to be careful what i write if the flavoured vodka is as lovely as the pie - I can use the vodka infused fruit in a pie too!:-) hugs Jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 8/7/2017 10:00:00 AM

Looks delicious.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/7/2017 7:09:00 PM

It tastes wonderful I had my second helping tonight:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 8/7/2017 9:39:00 AM

Sounds delicious.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/7/2017 7:09:00 PM

It is divine Tim:-) hugs jan x

Lim'Rik Flats

Date: 8/7/2017 8:08:00 AM

I really like the flavor of this haiku! I'll trade you some elderberry liqueur for some bilberry vodka:-) Purple hugs! ~ j

Jan Allison
Date: 8/7/2017 7:11:00 PM

I may take you up on that John!:-) hugs Jan x

Sneha Rv

Date: 8/7/2017 1:34:00 AM

Ooh that is yummy :))

Jan Allison
Date: 8/7/2017 7:17:00 PM

It is so tasty:-) hugs jan xx

Matthew Anish

Date: 8/6/2017 10:33:00 PM

This is a tasty poem! Please comment on my most recent effort. Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Jan Allison
Date: 8/7/2017 7:18:00 PM

I will drop by Matthew:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/6/2017 9:12:00 PM

Yummy!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/7/2017 7:18:00 PM

I've never tried bilberries before and they are really delicious:-) hugs Jan xx

Russell Sivey

Date: 8/6/2017 7:39:00 PM

Brilliantly done my friend! I really enjoyed your delightful poem here that you have so skillfully created! What a fantastic piece Jan! Great Work!!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/6/2017 7:40:00 PM

Cheers Russell its the first time I've picked bilberries and thought I would make my own pastry rather than use the one from the shop and it turned out really well. I'll make the lattice work thinner on the next pie!:-) hugs Jan xx