My boys & I just got back from blackcap picking...

**brenda67** · 06-25-2010, 04:30 PM

I have been blackcap picking for 18 consecutive years now..My boys & I have been doing this as soon as they were old enough to pick them..it's a nice bonding time for us except when they start a fight with one another..LOL..I don't think that's ever going to change! Anyway we picked at least 15 cups or more so I soaked/drained them then put them in a pot with just enough water to cover added tons of sugar and patiently awaiting them to boil down to liquid then I will strain out the seeds using cheese cloth return the juice to the pot and make a slurry of cornstartch and water to thicken it.. I'm going to make homemade whipped cream to put on the top..my boys just love it..

Do you blackcap pick too?

**ladytoysdream** · 06-25-2010, 05:07 PM

Blackcaps

Not sure where any are right now, but if any get found, my son will make sure I make jam. Any other jam is only second best.

**frugalwarrior2** · 06-25-2010, 06:29 PM

OK I gotta ask ??? I thought mushrooms at first but not w/ sugar to be jelly. Do Tell.lol OK I googled it.
Black raspberries. Always refered to those as thimble berries. HMM.

**alotofgooddeals** · 06-25-2010, 07:24 PM

I too am not sure what this is.....please share...
I pick fiddleheads every year and some people will ask me what they are and i explain....it's amazing how being in different parts of the country things can be so different.

Originally Posted by frugalwarrior2

OK I gotta ask ??? I thought mushrooms at first but not w/ sugar to be jelly. Do Tell.lol OK I googled it.
Black raspberries. Always refered to those as thimble berries. HMM.