I made a food run up to my favorite fresh produce market in South Paterson, NJ about three weeks ago. Whenever I go, I stock up on all sorts of veggies and fruits. The prices there are still very good, about 2/3 of what the cheapest supermarket here in the ‘burbs charges. It’s like going back in time about 10 years, pricewise.
I bought some winter Chilean blueberries, and I’m still munching on them with breakfast most every day. This is definitely a welcome little mid-winter treat. The blueberry container is a short lesson in multi-lingualism, with English, Spanish, French, Chinese and Arabic words on it. I think that the French word for blueberries best captures what they are about: “bleuets”.
Ah yes. BLUE – ETTES, to crudely Americanize the word. Little blue things. Yep, a great way to describe blueberries.
But Spanish best captures the origin of these particular blueberries: Producto de Chile. I have no idea how the Chinese and Arabic script break down. But it’s an interesting little part of an otherwise drab winter morning here in New Jersey.
Jim, Yes, blueberries have caught my attention this year too. Somehow they seem especially good. Perfectly sweet, just right for my notorious sweet tooth. Is it this year or have I missed something other years?
My husband always loved blueberries. Every time I have eaten some this past few months, I think of him.
You are right: “blue-ettes”–little blue things. Perfect. MCS
Comment by Mary S. — January 28, 2012 @ 10:35 pm