exactly!
I dont like most storebought blackberries much - cooking transforms them to something much better. Somehow the ones we pick in the woods at a cost of getting scratched are always much better.
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When I was a teenager, there was an empty lot behind our house where a patch of wild blackberries had taken root. When they ripened, we ate blackberries twice a day. Alas, eventually whoever owned the lot built something on it (I think an animal clinic), and there were no more blackberries.
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I stopped buying fruits from Costco a long time ago. Just too many mehs, too risky.
Yay for Vegetable Yakisoba stir fry which Iāve been getting for years. Super easy for a quick lunch. I just add chili crunch, and a protein, even tuna from a can, to make a complete meal.
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thanks, Iāve been wondering about this!
Can you say what the ācrisp vegetablesā are in reality with this brand?
I like to add tons of real fresh ones and a pinch of some kind of protein.
Blackberries are an invasive species in PNW and grow everywhere. They are the bane of most homeownersā existence, but a nice pick me up when I go on my daily walks or hikes. During the season.
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Thereās usually some broccoli, snap peas, mushrooms, peppers, and if you lucky some carrots. In addition to Edamame.
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Well, yes they can be a nuisance if you are not diligent in containing them. We grew the Burbank thornless kind in addition to the smaller, rounder wild variety.
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Wow, that seems like a lot! Iāll check that out on my next visit to Costco.
We have invasive Himalayan blackberries in our backyard here in the Bay Area. My wife spends a lot of time every year digging up what she can and replacing them with less-invasive varieties.
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Oh gosh no not a nuisance. Think much bigger scale. They are as abundant as grass here. They are on the side of every road and highway and in everyoneās yard. They take over like you would not believe. They cannot be contained and are nearly impossible to eradicate here. Lots of people try and fail.
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Best of luck. Weāve tried to no avail. At least we sort of keep them in check in our yard but have never done away with them. And honestly considering how prevalent they are all around us, we only need some bird or squirrel to poop them back into existence and off they go to the races again.
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I picked up a bag of Mila chicken soup dumplings, and my first impression wasnāt good. The package says that steamer liners are included in the bag, and they are. At the bottom. Underneath 50 (more or less) dumplings. So you gotta dump the dumplings out to get to the liners.
I like the way they taste. I do not like the way they freeze together into clumps in the bag. Breaking them apart tears their skins and a lot of the tasty soup leaks out during the cooking process. I probably wonāt be buying them again.
I buy these direct from Mila when they have their specials. They ship direct in dry ice and we havenāt had a problem with them sticking together. We werenāt crazy about the chicken but really like the pork and pork & shrimp dumplings.
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Yes. This can be a problem with a few of the frozen dumplings Iāve tried from different suppliers. I also find it to be an issue with some of the ravioli (not frozen) I buy at Trader Joeās. Some are stuck together and donāt survive the boiling process intact. Annoying!
I also ordered direct like @grumpyspatient , and didnāt have an issue with the clumping. Thatās always a pain, and why I get nervous about buying frozen items at Costco. You just never know with the long lines, traffic how long it takes to get back home.
Iām not a big fan of chicken dumplings in general. I find the taste somewhat bland (but chicken sausage, yum!). Iāve only had the pork and the pork and shrimp, and I do find them tasty. Agreed on the liners though. I have my own, so I never bothered with theirs.
we prefer the costco sinear pork soup dumplings.
Ours in Oakland filled hillsides Every dozen years or so a deep freeze would keep them tamed. Loved those little gems.
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I agree, though an exception for me is TJās chicken gyoza, which I prefer to the pork.
