WWYD - fallen blueberries

[Anonymous]

1/2 our freshly picked from the orchard blueberries had a freak accident and spilled all over the kitchen floor . The floor had been swept the night before, but hasn't been mopped in awhile. We are a no shoes house, but have a dog. We picked them up, but are questioning if we should wash them/freeze them/discard them. Seems silly to think of them as dirty since we picked them outside and they hadn't been washed yet. WWYD?

[Anonymous]

I'd wash them thoroughly and enjoy. Maybe don't give to a small child, but adults should be okay.

[Anonymous]

What? Is this real?
Yes you can eat them. Just wash them with water.
Do you think they were grown in pristine conditions never exposed to dirt? Bugs!

[Anonymous]

Considering throwing them away is a total overreaction. You simply need to wash them.

[Anonymous]

wash them. eat them. enjoy.

[Anonymous]

boil them first. But not in tap water. Did you SEE that flouride thread?

[Anonymous]

LOL what? Wash and eat. This can't be real.

[Anonymous]

I hope it's not real.

[Anonymous]

And why would PP suggest not giving the washed blueberries to a kid?

[Anonymous]

These are blueberries that were grown outside in the dirt, right?

[Anonymous]

Wash them.

[Anonymous]

Either:
thoroughly rinse them under water and eat them
Or:
wash them and pat dry with a kitchen towel. Grind them and add equal amount of sugar and boil until the syrup thickens. You can use this as jam or syrup to eat with pancakes.

[Anonymous]

Hell, I'd probably eat them without washing, but in the interest of being clean, give them a good rinse in a colander and eat up.

[Anonymous]

rinse 'n' eat.

[Anonymous]

I have spilled many blueberries on our floor and eaten them (stupid easily opened clamshell containers). My only worry is scooping them up before the dog gets them.