#50. Wild Blueberry Crisp

I was doing some light online research on healthy foods recently when I read that "wild blueberries have higher levels of antioxidants than their cultivated counterparts." I Googled "wild blueberries," discovered the Wyman's brand, and went to the store and bought some. Then, not really knowing what to do with 3 lbs. of frozen blueberries (other than make the pie recipe from Joy of Cooking, which is very good, but I've been there, spilled boiling blueberry juice all over that), I visited the Wyman's site and found this recipe. It was so simple that I made it during the commercial breaks of my favorite TV show after my roommate complained that she didn't have any dessert foods or "snacky things."

I made this halved version of the original recipe and cooked it in a loaf pan. I think it was gone within 24 hours:

1. Grease a baking dish.

2. Thaw 2 1/2 c. blueberries (I thawed them only part way, first by rinsing them, then by setting them in the oven during preheating.)

3. Mix in a small bowl:

1/4 c. softened butter
3/8 c. brown sugar (I used regular raw-type sugar)
1/4 c. flour (I used white whole wheat, like always)
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
3/8 c. rolled oats
(The Wyman's recipe tells you to cut the dry ingredients into cold butter (as if you are making pie dough), but softening is quicker and doesn't change the finished product very much in my experience.)

4. Pour the blueberries into your greased baking dish (I then pre-cooked them alone for about 10 minutes to continue the thawing process--if yours are already thawed, this is unnecessary.)

5. Distribute the topping evenly over the blueberries.

4. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-40 minutes (I may have only cooked it 20-25 minutes--there's nothing in this that can't be eaten raw.)

The finished product is a delicious blueberry ooze with sweet, buttery, crunchy crumbles on top:

It's not very fancy-looking, and it's a bit messy, but the taste makes up for it.

A- or A (I'd give it an A or A+, but my roommate was only mildly enthusiastic)