Karen,

I tried to take this out of the chat group but your email address
bounced back.

The Maine blueberries are wild and quite small; the Michigan berries are
cultivated and larger. This makes quite a difference in consistency
since there is a higher percentage of skin on the smaller berries.

I know Cranberry Island well; we spend time on Mount Desert frequently.

I'm based on Philadelphia these days. My husband is actually the foodie.

jeansue


Karen MacInerney wrote:
> I could lie and say the blueberries came from there, but the truth is
> they come from the freezer department of my local Albertson's. And
> before that... who knows? Chile or something, probably.
>
> The books are set on a fictitious little island called Cranberry Island
> off the coast of Maine (Mount Desert Island, to be specific -- near
> Acadia National Park). Are you in Michigan? Or Maine? I didn't know
> there was a difference in berry quality... do tell!
>
> Karen MacInerney
> Kitchen experimenter, family chauffeur, and culinary mystery author
>