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Monday, July 6, 2015

Good Ol' Summertime


Greetings from the hills.

Goodman has a new work schedule, a completely crazy one and it has us wondering what day it is every. single. day. so my posts and visits to other blogs may be sporadic until his schedule changes.

We've picked a couple gallons of blackberries so far.  They're plump and sweet.


 Our favorite way to enjoy them is in a cobbler.

I pile them high and add butter..

Then sprinkle on flour and sugar.

Make a crust ...

Pop it on top the berries and bake...

Now this, this is summer.

I hope some foraged blackberries find their way into your summer, too.

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41 comments:

  1. StephanieJuly 6, 2015 at 2:56 PM

    Oh my....can I come over?? :) Wow, fresh blackberries AND blackberry cobbler, that is summer, my friend!

    Speaking of summer, I hope you are enjoying yours. May you have a blessed week,Toni. Hugs and blessings to you!

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    1. magnoliasnteaJuly 7, 2015 at 2:55 PM

      You sure can come over, and we'll have cobbler with ice cream and plenty of good strong coffee, too. :)

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  2. JaneJuly 6, 2015 at 2:56 PM

    Boy! Does that ever look wonderful! Hopefully we'll get some blackberries this year. We had to cut the bushes way back after the winter. Hope your schedule gets worked out!

    Jane

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    1. magnoliasnteaJuly 7, 2015 at 2:56 PM

      Thank you, Jane. I hope you get lots of berries.

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  3. Brenda Kay LedfordJuly 6, 2015 at 3:21 PM

    Oh, my, what beautiful blackberries. I can just taste the cobbler. Our blackberries are very small this year. I hope you are enjoying your summer and had a great 4th of July!

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    1. magnoliasnteaJuly 7, 2015 at 2:57 PM

      Thank you, Brenda! Some of ours were small, but most are nice and plump.

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  4. Our photosJuly 6, 2015 at 5:35 PM

    Wow, that looks delicious, those blackberries !!

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    1. magnoliasnteaJuly 7, 2015 at 2:57 PM

      Thank you, I wish you could try the cobbler. :)

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  5. TexWisGirlJuly 6, 2015 at 8:08 PM

    gosh, that looks delish!

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  6. AlhanaJuly 7, 2015 at 3:47 AM

    Crazy schedules can be tricky to keep a sensible daily routine. Hold on there! :-)

    Yummmm! You got me salivating non-stop staring at the screen. They look delicious! We don't have blackberries in our climate and buying a small box of them can cost me half of my savings. I wish I could stop by to try some. ;-)

    We're eduring a 15 days long heat wave and can't remember how it was living below 100F. There must be nicer at the foothills. Enjoy your summer!

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    1. magnoliasnteaJuly 7, 2015 at 2:58 PM

      Thank you, Ahana! I wish you could stop by, too. That would be fun. :)

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  7. HelsieJuly 7, 2015 at 4:00 AM

    I'm very envious !

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  8. kathyinozarksJuly 7, 2015 at 10:02 AM

    yumm-ours are just starting to ripen but we have had soooo much rain here have not ventured out yet

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    1. magnoliasnteaJuly 7, 2015 at 3:00 PM

      We've had to pick between rains, but I think that's over now. It's supposed to be really hot the rest of the week.

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  9. Cheesemakin' MammaJuly 7, 2015 at 10:24 AM

    That looks so delicious! Blackberry pie reminds me so much of my Grandpa. When asked what his favorite pie was he would always say, "More pie!" He could make a mean blackberry pie, I'll tell you. Hope you're having a great summer!

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    1. magnoliasnteaJuly 7, 2015 at 3:00 PM

      Ha ha, your Grandpa had the right idea. It's hard to stop eating pie. :)

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  10. MelanieJuly 7, 2015 at 12:59 PM

    Your post makes me very hungry. I like black berries but the ones I find in stores down here are usually quite tart. Probably picked before they should have and then shipped. Have a great week.

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    1. magnoliasnteaJuly 7, 2015 at 3:02 PM

      Thank you, Melanie. We are blessed to have the blackberries growing on our property.

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  11. Dreaming of VintageJuly 7, 2015 at 1:21 PM

    That cobbler looks amazing!

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  12. daisy gJuly 7, 2015 at 7:59 PM

    Ooooh, scrumptious!

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  13. ConniecrafterJuly 7, 2015 at 8:56 PM

    mmm the cobbler looks so good

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  14. ElaineJuly 7, 2015 at 9:50 PM

    Oh, my, Toni! I have been craving a camping trip and your blackberry cobbler takes me back a couple of decades when I picked them wild in the Sierras and made jam for the winter while tent camping with an old wood fired stove. I love your posts. Hopefully you will get used to your hubby's new schedule soon.

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    1. magnoliasnteaJuly 8, 2015 at 9:35 AM

      Hi Elaine, what a camping trip! You sure know how to kick it up a notch or three. Love it.

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  15. Karen @ Beatrice EuphemieJuly 7, 2015 at 11:29 PM

    Oh, this looks so good! Thank you for sharing the goodness! - Karen

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    1. magnoliasnteaJuly 8, 2015 at 9:35 AM

      Your welcome, Karen, and thanks for stopping by!

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  16. Starr WhiteJuly 9, 2015 at 9:18 AM

    Oh yummy! Making my mouth water ;)

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  17. AnonymousJuly 9, 2015 at 9:51 AM

    Oh your pictures are truly summer! I had a blackberry bush in NJ that I miss. Hopefully we can plant some next year.

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  18. UnknownJuly 10, 2015 at 8:34 PM

    Your blackberries and cobbler look delicious! Have a great weekend! :)Vicki

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  19. handmade by amaliaJuly 12, 2015 at 1:06 AM

    I can't decide what I like more, the freshly-picked blackberries or the cobbler. Life is always testing me with difficult choices :-)
    Amalia
    xo

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  20. AnonymousJuly 15, 2015 at 8:56 PM

    My blackberry plants are quite young yet, so I'm quite envious of your delicious cobbler Toni :0)

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  21. BeachGypsyJuly 18, 2015 at 9:49 PM

    I love your bird photo.........that is so pretty!!!

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  22. MarcieJuly 20, 2015 at 10:56 AM

    Your cobbler looks delicious! Up here in the northern Great Lakes, our blackberries are still hard and green. Thank you for visiting my quiet country house. Glad I came by; your blogging home is lovely.

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  23. SandraJuly 20, 2015 at 12:35 PM

    I am envious of all the blackberry post I am seeing-They look delicious :)

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  24. AnonymousJuly 21, 2015 at 5:59 AM

    Oops, I may have just salivated on my computer just a little. Those blackberries (and the cobbler) look scrumptious. Ours are still tiny dots on the bramble plants, so you're well ahead of us. Enjoy. :-)

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  25. KerrieJuly 25, 2015 at 7:27 AM

    Thank you for your comments and visit to my blog! I receive your blog updates in my e-mail and love seeing all the beautiful photos of what you are up to! I love the vintage photos and renderings in your sidebar, too. I hope you are having a wonderful Saturday, Hugs to you. ♥

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  26. Alison FayAugust 9, 2015 at 12:16 AM

    Divine! Blackberry everything at this time of year!

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