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It’s a shame chokecherries are bitter and nearly impossible to eat…
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Because our tree is just loaded with them this year.
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But speaking of eating…. when your neighbors start dumping tons of veggies on your doorstep because no one ever grows a few zucchini? Try this:
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Slice, dip in beaten egg, then Italian breadcrumbs, lightly fry in olive oil and serve with lemon herb aioli. Fabulous!
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In other news, the turkeys are still here and my husband is still chasing them.
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I’m laughing because he was about to lose his pants running after them. (Don’t tell him I posted this, I’d never hear the end of it.) And while I normally think the daily chasing is ridiculous as well as fruitless…. you’re not going to out stubborn a wild turkey …. those little bastards have eaten every single one of our blueberries this year. On all 7 bushes! And that means no blueberry pie, no blueberry coffee cake, no pancakes or muffins. Damn their feathered souls!
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I watched the White Sox beat the Yankees on the Field of Dreams the other night. (That’s Kevin Costner in the photo.) I’m an unapologetic sucker for that movie. Never been able to watch it without thinking of my father and crying like a baby.
If I’m ever in Iowa? I am damn sure going to Dyersville and walking through that corn.
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So, blueberry stuffing for Thanksgiving?
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Tempting….
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I just saw a great zucchini recipe yesterday…
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And…..?
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Synchronicity…
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If you are ever in Iowa, you’d better let me know!! lol
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Of course!
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Dyersville well worth the visit. And that is before they set up the mini MLB stadium.
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I can’t say I’d ever have a reason to visit Iowa, but if I do it’s on the list.
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Funny how some movies are instant Americana, huh? Anyway, let you husband know that not a turkey in the world can outrun #8 shot. We also have a cherry tree…an African Black Cherry tree, and there is exactly a five minute window where you can pick them and they are sweet. Miss that window, before or after, and you may as well suck on a lemon.
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I can’t. As annoying as it is, wildlife will always be welcome here. At least by me. 😉
I discovered the seeds of choke cherries contain cyanide, so we give them a wide berth.
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As do orange and apple seeds
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Do the wildlife give them a wide berth?
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Nobody eats them. The birds try sometimes, but spit them out.
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So, are you saying your husband chases the Turkeys for his Blueberry Pancakes, etc…?
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Perhaps. But if so…. it didn’t work.
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The only thing I like better than zucchini is fruitcake with zucchini (and arsenic).
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I’m not a huge fan, unless it’s caramel zucchini bread where you can’t taste the zucchini, but these were really good.
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Can you use deer netting or something of that sort to prevent the turkeys from gobbling up your future blueberry pies?
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They’ve never shown the least bit of interest in them before, but I suppose we’ll have to next year.
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Do birds or other animals eat the chokeberries???
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The birds try but usually spit them out…
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I watched that game as well, I got choked up because my dad played baseball nearly all his life. He loves the game, and while he’s still around, I remember watching him play with such fervor and enthusiasm. And now he can barely move due to RA. When Kevin Costner came out of the cornfield, I got goosebumps. But when both teams came out as well….I was on the verge of crying.
So you can’t do anything with Chokecherries? Nothing? I’m amazed because by the picture they look so good. As for the hubs….I won’t say anything….lol.
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I love baseball and it’s rich history. I adored my father who I lost when I was 15. Hell, I was choking up just hearing the music…
❤️
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I haven’t made fried zucchini in years. That looks so good, and not because we have the same granite counter on which to put the food.
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No, of course not.
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choke cherries make great jelly or jam!
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So, turkey pot pie for dinner?
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No…. but a good scolding should be delivered.
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I would have thought making chokecherry alcohol would have been the obvious choice ….
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A cyanide martini? I suppose I could think of a few deserving recipients.
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It’s a shame that the turkeys don’t want to eat the chokecherrys! Which are pretty trees by the way.
I love Field Of Dreams as well-it’s a great movie and a great metaphor about a lot of life things.
The fried zucchini looks delicious.
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It’s a beautiful tree, just seems like a waste of fruit. You’d think someone/thing would want it.
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Friend, that is one of my all-time favorite movies. We watched the game as well for many reasons. The biggest because my husband is a White Sox fan. However, we too still would’ve watched it otherwise. Chills when they came out of the corn.
My husband travels to Iowa regularly for work and has been to Dyersville. Do try to make the trip if you can. We’re trying to get my Dad there later this summer.
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I’m currently reading the book on which the movie was based. It’s a love letter to baseball…. and a bit different from the film.
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I’ve always wanted to read the book. Adding it to my list.
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I just finished it.
If you like the movie, the book is a must.
❤️
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Oh, for sure! Added it to the top of my TBR list. 🙂
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