Kay Ford

Itinerant Blackberry Picker

If you've been driving down Pizarro (or a number of other streets) and seen a little munchkin scurrying around in the thistles on the side of the road, that was Kay Ford, pursuing her favorite summertime hobby of picking blackberries. If you would like to take up this hobby, all it takes is some blackberry bushes (plenty of those along the road), a few ziplock bags, and a willingness to get out in the summer heat along with the chiggers and snakes to wade through the blackberry thorns. (Notice in the first picture that Kay has learned the wisdom of wearing long pants, despite the heat.) After a few hours of this, you should have enough berries to make a cobbler for your loving spouse. Kay's favorite sugar-free recipe is below.

First, pick a bag and a half Size: 218k	Dont be afraid to dig in Size: 249k	Yes, that is Kay Size: 286k
Spread the berries out on a cookie sheet Size: 119k	Pick out the large stems, bugs, spiders, etc. Size: 116k	Freeze, then re-bag. Size: 116k
Repeat until the freezer is full. Size: 105k	Take a cup-and-a-half of frozen berries Size: 143k	Wash thoroughly Size: 147k
Pick out remaining stems and bugs Size: 155k	Mix in Splenda (sugar substitute) Size: 130k	Add milk to flour, salt, and baking-soda Size: 134k
Add a stick of melted butter Size: 126k	Pour into pan Size: 132k	Work in the berries Size: 155k
Bake 45 minutes at 375 Size: 145k	Allow to cool some Size: 174k	Eat until gone Size: 157k