First up in this year's Dessert of the Month...Gingered Pear and Blueberry Cobbler! I've made a number of cobblers and crisps in my day. I thought I'd stick to a baking concept that I was familiar with and experiment with flavors. I've never made one, or tried one, with these 3 flavor combinations. I bought 4 pears at the store last week, not really intending to use them … [Read more...]
Blueberry-Strawberry Jam
Ingredients 2 quarts of strawberries 3 pints of blueberries 4 cups of sugar 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 package pectin Follow the directions for canning that are found on the pectin packaging! Be sure to read the directions for your pressure canner as well! And keep jars and lids in HOT (not boiling water) water before adding jelly. All important canning instructions can be … [Read more...]
Adventures in Canning
I made the "executive" decision to invest in some canning equipment...because I am the CEO in my kitchen. I have fallen in love with my garden...and have wildly elaborate plans for next year's expansion...which I hope to put into place this fall, so it's all ready to go in the spring! In order to preserve and protect my garden's harvest, I thought it wise to start … [Read more...]
Almond, Raspberry and Blueberry Muffins
July 4th Muffins....Red, White and Blue! I used my Fruit and Veggie Muffin recipe as a base for these muffins. Then I topped them with an almond struesel! Almond, Raspberry and Blueberry Muffins Yield - Makes 12 regular sized muffins. Preparation Time - 10 minutes Cooking Time - 20 minutes Ingredients 4 eggs 1/4 cup oil 1/4 cup applesauce 1/2 cup … [Read more...]
July 4th Smoothie
Here's a Red White and Blue smoothie for you all to try this holiday weekend! It turns a magnificent purple color when blended! Red, White & Blue Smoothie Yield - 4 - 1 cup servings or 2 - 2 cup servings Preparation Time - 5 minutes Cooking Time - 0 minutes Ingredients 1 banana 1 cup of milk, rice milk or yogurt 6 large strawberries About 1 cup … [Read more...]
Baked Blueberry Oatmeal with Scrambled Eggs
We used to make baked oatmeal for breakfast all the time when we lived in the Dominican Republic! There are so many great ways to make baked oatmeal. I thought I'd share my basic recipe, and you can mix in whatever you prefer...blueberries, strawberries, diced apples, dried cranberries, raisins...whatever! I made this in a 9x13 baking dish so that we would have leftovers … [Read more...]
Blueberry French Toast Bake
The bread became very soft after soaking all night! I don't like to waste ANY food! I do whatever I can to use food to it's best and fullest! We had part of a French loaf for the other day that had grown quite hard. I thought I'd try to make a French toast bake, even though it wasn't soft! It was great! Although we did not eat this for dinner today, it would make a … [Read more...]
Blueberry Wild Rice with Shredded Chicken
I'm not sure why wild rice makes me think of fall...so here's a yummy recipe for you all as we enter into a season of unending beauty (and leaf raking!)... Blueberry Wild Rice with Shredded Chicken Yield - 4 servings Preparation Time - 10 minutes Cooking Time - 30 minutes Ingredients 1 cup cooked and shredded chicken (leftover from the crockpot would be perfect!) … [Read more...]