Friday, June 24, 2011

The time I turned into Violet Beauregarde

This one time, I ate a whole bunch of blueberries and turned into Violet Beauregarde. Remember her?


She's the character from Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory who decides to chew Willy Wonka's still-in-testing-phases gum despite his warnings to steer clear. She turns into a giant blueberry and has to be escorted to the "juicing room" to be squeezed of blueberry juice and returned to her original size.

Another post would be necessary to describe my love and utter admiration for Roald Dahl's talent and imagination. In the meantime, I need to figure out a way to stop eating blueberries before I begin to take on a blue hue.

I went blueberry picking at Morgan Creek Winery yesterday morning with two work friends, and we had a ball. We paid $7 to pick half gallon buckets (read: oodles) of blueberries and participate in a free wine tasting. Their muscadine blush wine has been a longtime favorite, but I enjoyed branching out a bit and trying some new varieties. The whole experience was lots of fun, and I definitely recommend it if you're ever in this neck of the woods.




Since I now have an entire half gallon of blueberries all to myself, I've declared eating the whole thing my mission in life...my purpose, if you will. Oh. My. Heavens. These blueberries are so good. So good. I've been eating them by the fistful. I reckon the majority of them will find their way into the freezer, because I couldn't live with myself if I let them go bad. Any other fun blueberry ideas?

In the meantime, if you need me, they're expecting me in the juicing room.

16 comments:

  1. Super jeleous. Pretty sure I would have to try some pioneer woman stuff. Like:

    http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/08/blueberry-pie-for-betsy/

    And don't forget this too...yummm. http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/08/the_great_cobbl/

    Enjoy

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  2. Yum! Those are beautiful blueberries! At least you know you're eating a very healthy treat! I can't wait until blueberries are ready here!

    Blessings!
    Deborah

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  3. Val, thanks a bunch for the links. Now I have more ideas than I know what to do with :) Happy weekend to you!

    *JUlie

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  4. Deborah, it's always fun to see a new face over here! This was actually the first time I've ever been to pick blueberries, but I'm hoping it won't be my last. It was lots of fun and the blueberries are beyond tasty!

    Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you have a lovely weekend!

    *Julie

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  5. I'm not big on blueberries but your photos are so pretty it makes me want some. They look yummy sitting in that bucket!

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  6. Julie,
    My sweet youngest picked blueberries today with her mother-in-law. She shared some with me and I just made some blueberry muffins and the PW's blueberry cobbler....yummy! See what happens when I have a day off?
    Have I ever told you how much I admire your photography?
    Well, I do.
    I'm off to check the oven.
    Hugs
    ~a

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  7. Kristi, these blueberries are so sweet they may convert you :) Have you ever been out to Morgan Creek? It's right next door to Old Baker Farm. I had never been out there and was very impressed...the landscape is so pretty out there!

    I hope you and your sweet fam enjoy the weekend :)

    *Julie

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  8. Suz, I love that movie, too :) Looking up this picture made me want to watch it again! I never saw the remake with Johnny Depp...I just love the original so much that I didn't want to bring something new into my mind.

    Thanks for stopping by, friend, and enjoy your first weekend in your new home!

    *Julie

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  9. Annesta, what a coincidence! I could eat blueberry muffins by the truckload, and PW's cobbler is making me drool. Surely with all these suggestions I can find SOMETHING to use up these blueberries! Your daughter was very sweet to share with you...I'm planning to take some to my mama tomorrow :)

    Happy weekend, friend!

    *Julie

    PS--Thank you for your kind words about my pictures! I give the camera much more credit than the photographer :)

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  10. Mmmm.. I have an idea!

    Make a blueberry cobbler, freeze it, and mail it to me! My address is.......

    =)

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  11. Ashley, hahaha! I propose a trade: I'll make a blueberry cobbler for you if you'll send over your roast and mashed potatoes for me. Sound like a deal? :)

    Thanks for stopping by, friend!

    *Julie

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  12. beautiful blueberries! stephen small would be in heaven. he's a huge fan of blueberries.

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  13. Sarah Barry, I'm a huge fan of blueberries, too. SS may be too little to enjoy picking them now, but you should definitely find a place to take him next summer. He would love it!

    Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have a great week!

    *Julie

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  14. Oh my goodness I love blueberries and Muscadine wine!! I just bought some from our local peach place, Lane packing. I have been looking for muscadine wine for over 2 years! and we just got to gallon ziplock bags full of blueberries from the man that leases our cow pastures! So yummy! I think I might want to make a cobbler like Ashley said above! :)

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  15. Molly, muscadine wine really is my favorite. So good! It tastes just like a hot summer evening, no matter what time of year you drink it. If you make a cobbler, be sure to share the recipe :)

    Thanks for visiting!

    *Julie

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