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Help! What to do with over-ripe blueberries
I just bought 2 lbs of over ripe, mushy, nearly tasteless blueberries from Costco.
Does anyone know if they are especially good to use for anything (baking, perhaps)?
Does Costco have such a good return policy that they'd take the carton back if I try to return them?
Dana
ds 8/04 * dd 1/06
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RE: Help! What to do with over-ripe blueberries
How about muffins or bread? Over ripe bananas are good for baking, so I would think blueberries would be also. I would definitely call them and ask about returning them. I bet they'll take them back. Do you still have your receipt?
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RE: Help! What to do with over-ripe blueberries
you could freeze them and throw them in smoothies when ever needed.
costco will absolutely take them back. i believe they prefer that you just bring the container... they don't want the yucky berries. you don't even need to have the receipt, just the container.
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RE: Help! What to do with over-ripe blueberries
You could take them back.
~ deb
DS born at home 12/03
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I took them back.
I took them back with no problems. Thanks for everyone's help.
Dana
ds 8/04 * dd 1/06
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RE: Help! What to do with over-ripe blueberries
Bring them back. They are really good about that kind of thing.
FYI: I bought some yesterday. Checked them out really well ~ shocked them, etc. They were in the warm car for maybe 1+ hour. Got them home and immediately stuck them in the refrigerator. Pulled them out for dinner and there was a HUGE fly in there. There was NO WAY that the thing flew in there b/c it couldn't get out. Needless to say, I retruned them this AM (and, unfortunately, exchanged them b/c they are a good deal). Wash the fruit VERY VERY well!!! YUCK!!!!
Mom to:
1 BLUE (03) and 2 PINK (05 & 07)
^i^ 10.01 & 12.03
Pardon my typos...blasted Auto-correct!!
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RE: Help! What to do with over-ripe blueberries
Do you ever feel sort of guilty when you return something, yet you have a totally legit reason, just as you did?
I always feel like the cs person is doubting me.
Dana
ds 8/04 * dd 1/06
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RE: Help! What to do with over-ripe blueberries
i'm afraid i bought the same blueberries from costco :( too bad i didn't see your post before shopping!
i just salvaged some of them in an awesome smoothie using blueberries, strawberries, pineapple. the pineapple added a great flavor!
my neighbor just tried the following super yummy recipe. i think i'll use up the rest of the berries to make it too. i would suggest adding extra berries.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Blueber...ke/Detail.aspx
Blueberry Buttermilk Coffeecake
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup butter
1 1/3 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups buttermilk
4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups blueberries
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup white sugar
6 tablespoons butter, softened
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together 4 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter and 1 1/3 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, mixing just until incorporated. Sir in blueberries. Pour batter into prepared pan. In a small bowl, combine 2/3 cup flour and 2/3 cup sugar. cut in 6 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over top of batter.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
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