Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Mulberry Mania!

I have discovered the mulberry, and I am in love! 

Mulberries are a mild fruit that grows on trees and looks a lot like a blackberry.  My brother has one over-hanging in his yard, so I went over the other day and picked a TON of these little berries.  Then, I set to work making as many recipes as possible.  They're all fantastic, and I highly recommend you check them out and give them a try yourself!
Sweet-Hot Mulberry Jam, from Fiery Foods and Barbeque Supersite
I think it would be pretty great without the chile powder, too!
Mulberry-Orange Muffins, from Pleasant House
These are SO good!  I'm going to make more this week :)
Mulberry Soda, from My Darling Lemon Thyme
Finally, the Mulberry Martini, my own invention :)

In a martini shaker, combine 1 ounce mulberry syrup (from mulberry soda recipe) with 2 ounces ginger vodka over ice.  Shake shake shake, pour into a glass, and top with lemon sparkling water.

Enjoy!

19 comments:

  1. Mmmmm! I just love berries and I love all of the ways you have used them. This is such a great post!! xx. McKenna Lou
    www.lynnandlou.com

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    1. Thank you! I was so happy to find some recipes that could use these berries my brother has in abundance :)

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  2. mmmm.... we know that fruit as mora... and we prepare it a lot for juice... is full with antioxidants, so is very healthy =)
    kisses
    www.petitgraphie.blogspot.com

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    1. How cool! How do you make them into juice?

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  3. Mulberries are so delicious ! And also very healthy !


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    XX Luba

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    1. I didn't know that they were so healthy! That's great to know :)

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  4. I love all of these! Thanks so much for the jam recipe. I've never attempted my own jam. Is it hard?

    Amy

    Fashion and Beauty Finds

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    1. This was my first time too! It was pretty easy, just stirring a little and following the directions :). I'd say that my self sealing jars made it especially easy since I didn't have to monkey with sticking jars in boiling water... Simple is best :)

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  5. mmmmm this looks so tasty! I've never made jam before, just bought =( but dang, this looks so yummy!

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    1. I'd never made it before either! I was a little worried that it wouldn't turn out, but it was surprisingly easy :)

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    1. :) thank you!! I've got to say, everything was pretty tasty!

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  7. So yummy!

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  8. Those muffins look delicious!

    xo erica

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    1. Thanks! I'm actually making another batch this weekend, they were so good!

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  9. I very like mulberry:)


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  10. Aren't they delicious?! We house-sat for a family once that had a mulberry tree and my hubs made a cobbler with them that was delicious!
    -Jamie
    ChatterBlossom

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    1. They are! I had no idea I'd been missing out for so many years :). A cobbler sounds amazing!

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