Blackberry Sundae

Archive of the Mendocino Heritage Artists

RECIPE FOR JENNIE ZACHA’S HOT WILD BLACKBERRY SUNDAE

Because the Mendocino Art Center began on dreams and a shoestring, Jennie Zacha created her Hot Wild Blackberry Sundaes to help with fundraising. They soon became an Art Center tradition.

Berry Pickers (1979). Serigraph by Bill Zacha. WZ197901*

The Recipe

Ingredients
Fresh wild Himalayan blackberries hand picked by Mendocino Art center volunteers

Directions
1. Heat berries in a stainless steel pot over medium-low heat, stirring very gently using a large wooden spoon.

2. When the berries are hot, remove from heat. Do not permit the berries to boil.

3. Serve immediately over vanilla ice cream donated by Mendocino Coast markets.

Jennie Zacha’s spirit guides the hand that stirs the pot.

THE MENDOCINO ART CENTER

Located on coastal Northern Pomo land, the Mendocino Art Center is a place for artists to retreat, gather, develop our crafts, and practice using our art to serve our communities.

The Mendocino Art Center is entering a new chapter. We have long been a space for artists to build community, share skills, and find a sense of grounding. As we welcome a new Executive Director, many new board members, and some new staff, we seek to bring the MAC into a new era. We will continue to offer our traditional programming—art workshops, affordable artist lodging, events, exhibitions, a shop, and more—but we seek to make our center more accessible to more people, and a regenerative force for our community.

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