#haskaps — Public Fediverse posts

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The haskap bush we planted like 10 years ago is finally starting to give us a decent haul of berries!

Took a bunch of those and some fresh rhubarb and made a compote to go with some pork chops for dinner.

#food #cooking #haskaps #rhubarb #gardening

Have you ever heard of #haskaps? (You may also know the plant as #honeyberry, or (blue) fly honeysuckle, depending on where you come from!)

I hadn't until probably a year ago.

They're a species of #honeysuckle, essentially, with edible #berries, and some growers cultivate them as a commercial crop. They're quite niche in the UK still (but there are a few specialist growers), but more prominent elsewhere. (Apparently, though in some countries they're believed to be toxic!)

#horticulture

@jodmentum
Oh well, congrats for being so adventuresome! Strawberries and blueberries are very forgiving when it comes to jam-making. That's one activity that's compulsory for me every summer or fall. I picked #haskaps 6 weeks ago and I've frozen until I have the time and the mojo to jam them. They worked out really nicely with lemons last year and I've almost finished up what I made.

Starting the weekend with a batch of sourdough haskap crumb muffins. #haskaps #food #baking

@IPEdmonton yesterday I made pie, curd (for tartlets) and syrup with some more of my #haskaps. Everything was good! Haskaps have more pectin than I realized, though, so my syrup set up a bit more than is perfect. But it’s meltable!

Making this #cake early this morning (while it's still under 20C) with the last of the hand-picked Rosy Farms #haskaps. I think it should be good, but we'll see!

#recipes #baking

https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/raspberry-ricotta-cake-51264060

@Daveography
Ooh, WTG! I picked #haskaps a couple of weeks ago but just threw the bag into the freezer because it's mostly too hot and if it's not (and not too smoky), I wanna get out and enjoy it before summer's over!

@BarbaraMcVeigh @AmeliasBrain @symbology
I did well on the insect front when I picked #Haskaps on Friday evening. I was too busy and it was too hot so I just threw the bagful into the freezer to deal with later. Like raspberries, they're very delicate.

Baking with #haskaps continues: a batch of haskap white chocolate chip drop scones, and some mini lemon haskap pound cakes. #food #baking

Belated anniversary present from @Pentapod (with #haskaps I picked) for partner and me! 🍰❤️

@KatyMackay
OMG, those look great! I picked a kilo of #haskaps yesterday since fruit-picking is an essential summer ingredient for me. I threw the whole bag in the freezer today after adding a few to my morning yogurt. With the #heatwave we're expecting this week, I have no desire to do anything like canning or baking today. Also, I want to experience the weekend art festivals and #EnochCreeNation #PowWow this weekend.

More uses of the #haskaps we picked on Thursday, since I’m reveling in having my new oven hooked up: lemon haskap muffins, and a Finnish Haskap (and Raspberry) Pie, which is a sweet dough baked flat like focaccia, topped with fruit, sugar, and ground almonds. #food #baking

Hey, locals! Rosy Farms you-pick in Alcomdale (northwest of Edmonton) has SO MANY #HASKAPS! They’re just everywhere! You should go!

Would any locals enjoy making a trek out to Rosy Farms to pick #haskaps with me? I don't have a car, but would love to go at some point soon if someone else with a car feels like driving out there.

https://www.rosyfarms.com/

I would be willing to compensate you for my share of the gas in the form of either cash or haskaps. 😋​ (And I'd mask in your car, of course.)

It's a great little farm and I can certainly vouch for the deliciousness of their haskaps!

#YEGfood