Enjoy a cup of Summer~ by Blondieyooper

Taste the Local Difference says that blackberries are ready to pick! Blackberries are very high in Vitamin C and K and manganese and a good source of Vitamin E, folate, magnesium, potassium, and copper. They have one of the highest levels of the antioxidant antocyanin, which may help fight cancer, aging, and improve vision. Some fun facts:

• Blackberries are also known as "black caps"
• Blackberry tea was considered a cure for dysentery during the Civil War
• The blackberry leaf was used as a hair dye
• Blackberries are one of the easiest fruits to grow

In addition to great recipes for Wild Greens and Chevre in a Blackberry Cider Vinaigrette and Blackberries With Mint Tea Syrup And Yogurt, they have a really easy and tasty looking recipe for...

Blackberry and Peach Buttermilk Cobbler

blackberries by PepOmint

1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tsp. cornstarch
3/4 lb. peaches, pitted and thickly sliced
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter cut into large pieces
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
6-oz blackberries

Preheat oven to 375 °F. In a medium bowl whisk together maple syrup and cornstarch then add peaches and toss to coat; set aside. Put butter into an 8-inch round or square glass or metal cake pan. Heat in oven just until butter is melted, 2 to 3 minutes, then remove and set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt then stir in buttermilk and mix until just combined to make a thick batter. Pour into pan over melted butter without stirring. Sprinkle reserved peach mixture and blackberries evenly over top of batter and bake until golden and bubbly, 50 to 55 minutes.

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