tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post3499974858401364304..comments2024-03-28T08:23:53.824-04:00Comments on Mystery Lovers' Kitchen: A Berry Cool Treat to Beat the HeatKorina Mosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533228666706765470noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-83766574756703035912012-07-09T18:58:13.749-04:002012-07-09T18:58:13.749-04:00Avery, we actually debated whether it's worse ...Avery, we actually debated whether it's worse to lose power in summer or winter! I think it's worse in any extreme weather. It's easier to bundle up in the winter, but that's miserable, too.<br /><br />Hope you find some lovely blackberries. We're enjoying ours!<br /><br />~ KristaKristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002970043709820868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-64212797631830000392012-07-09T18:55:20.112-04:002012-07-09T18:55:20.112-04:00I'm so glad you bought that air conditioner. T...I'm so glad you bought that air conditioner. The heat was simply unbearable. Of course, it was a good reason to eat ice cream. Traditional razzleberry pie . . . hmm. I may have to bake one!<br /><br />~ KristaKristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002970043709820868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-3668020261523907172012-07-09T15:59:22.613-04:002012-07-09T15:59:22.613-04:00Krista, when I lived in Charlotte, NC, we had an i...Krista, when I lived in Charlotte, NC, we had an ice storm that knocked out the city for 10 days. It was just the vice versa of your nightmare. Nothing flew through the air, but trees dropped limbs and power lines for days. No power. Cold, cold. We used the barbecue outside to cook. Everything in the refrigerator had to be eaten or tossed. I can't imagine dealing with the heat like you did.<Daryl Wood Gerber a.k.a. Avery Aames https://www.blogger.com/profile/14774220321350792346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-90598047407661627872012-07-09T14:38:47.277-04:002012-07-09T14:38:47.277-04:00It's been so hot I couldn't even think of ...It's been so hot I couldn't even think of baking. Sandwiches and chips for us all week. We did eventually invest in an air conditioner and that has kept my family sane. When it does cool down and the berries are all ripe I'll opt for a traditional razzleberry pie with vanilla ice cream on top, yum!Air Conditionershttp://www.truevalue.com/thumbnail/Appliances-Electronics/Air-Conditioners-Accessories/Air-Conditioners/pc/1/c/2458/2459.utsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-47061624577817326622012-07-09T12:39:50.891-04:002012-07-09T12:39:50.891-04:00Cleo, I think the Blackberry Cake made us feel bet...Cleo, I think the Blackberry Cake made us feel better, too. I've been in some high winds before but I've never seen anything like that. Hope that was the last one for the next 100 years!<br /><br />~ KristaKristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002970043709820868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-91683670850712093302012-07-09T10:41:32.996-04:002012-07-09T10:41:32.996-04:00Gorgeous cake, Krista, I want to dig right in! Ver...Gorgeous cake, Krista, I want to dig right in! Very scary what you went through. Marc and I were watching the developments on the news and wondering how you were getting through this terrible heat. How awful, and the loss of your neighbor's great old trees is so sad. But we're very glad to hear you're okay. A slice of your Blackberry Cake with whipped cream would certainly make me Cleo Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-76028738018621042492012-07-09T09:38:39.036-04:002012-07-09T09:38:39.036-04:00Accidental blackberries might be the best. Certain...Accidental blackberries might be the best. Certainly the easiest! What a lucky break. Tell me what you end up doing with them. We have more coming!<br /><br />~ KristaKristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002970043709820868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-90914930499129373622012-07-09T09:36:10.421-04:002012-07-09T09:36:10.421-04:00Lucy, I remember that. I don't know how you co...Lucy, I remember that. I don't know how you coped for an entire week without power. Ugh. How did people manage before air conditioning?<br /><br />~ KristaKristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002970043709820868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-17370620064688026362012-07-09T09:26:54.772-04:002012-07-09T09:26:54.772-04:00Katreader, the heat was terrible. It's amazing...Katreader, the heat was terrible. It's amazing how something like that makes the rest of your life come to a screeching halt. It takes all your energy to just take care of simple things like water and food.<br /><br />Yum, berries with cream -- there's a classic. Maybe I should have just done that!<br /><br />~ KristaKristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002970043709820868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-32780915466137530132012-07-09T07:41:28.448-04:002012-07-09T07:41:28.448-04:00Sounds tasty! We have an accidental blackberry pa...Sounds tasty! We have an accidental blackberry patch by the side of the house (it just kinda grew), and the berries are ripe. I'd better go grab them before the birds do!Sheila Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165644581595919711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-91793948049546587422012-07-09T07:23:17.367-04:002012-07-09T07:23:17.367-04:00Oh my gosh those berries are beautiful, and so is ...Oh my gosh those berries are beautiful, and so is the cake!<br /><br />We were out of power last fall for a week after hurricane Irene. It loses its charm after about a day. And so sorry for all the folks in those hot, hot states...Lucy Burdettehttp://www.lucyburdette.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-19074610223966851892012-07-09T01:20:17.076-04:002012-07-09T01:20:17.076-04:00I'm glad you and yours are OK. I can't eve...I'm glad you and yours are OK. I can't even imagine not having AC right now! The recipe sounds delightful-I wish I could have some of your fresh blackberries! Although, odds are I'd put them all in a bowl, put some whipped cream on top and eat it all like that!Katreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15819244112918562869noreply@blogger.com