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Ufda. Uff da. It's been so long since I've been in the kitchen. Fortunately, this recipe is a treat worth waiting for.
Berries are definitely my favorites when it comes to summer fruits. And blackberries -- well, they pretty much take the cake as far as I'm concerned.
Because they don't ship well, you'll seldom find blackberries in the market . And the sheer rarity of them probably fuels my seemingly insatiable desire for them. However, if (like me) you're lucky enough to find a local source for them, you may be able to get your fill during the latter days of summer.
If you've ever been fortunate enough to pick your own, the flavor of blackberries -- tart, yet sweeter then their distant cousin the raspberry -- is…
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