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The Latest Super-Food

by Stephanie

blueberries.jpgI love reader requests. Today’s request has to do with blueberries. It seems that there is a lot of buzz about blueberries — and why wouldn’ there be? The newest super-food…. Tons of antioxidants…. And they’re berries. What can be wrong with that? So I said I’d share some of my favorite ways to eat blueberries.

Way 1: Wash them. Pop them in your mouth. I’m not sure there’s anything I can tell you to do with blueberries that beats that, but here’s a try…

Blueberry Smoothie
serves 2

1 ripe medium banana
1 pint fresh blueberries (you can use frozen, too)
8 oz. yogurt (plain)
1 C. orange juice (or you can use milk)
1/2 cup crushed ice

Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.

If you get tired of blueberries, this also does well with stawberries, raspberries, and really, any mixture of berries. For a creamier smoothie, omit the ice.

Come back tomorrow for my favorite blueberry muffin recipe… Happy cooking!

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Posted in General, Ingredients, Recipes on February 19th, 2007

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5 Responses to “The Latest Super-Food”

  1. Ivy Says:
    February 19th, 2007 at 10:08 pm

    And blueberries are in season right now.. and oh-so-good.

  2. Aardvark Says:
    February 20th, 2007 at 9:55 am

    Can I leave the banana out?

  3. Stephanie Says:
    February 20th, 2007 at 10:01 am

    Yes — but you’ll definitely want to leave the ice in, and you’ll need to add some sugar (probably about 2 t) or splenda (1-2 packets) to sweeten it.

  4. Aardvark Says:
    February 20th, 2007 at 12:22 pm

    Thanks! I am going to the store later…now I have a shopping list!

  5. Aardvark Says:
    February 20th, 2007 at 12:24 pm

    Oohhh…. Last night at dinner there was a fresh fruit and cream dish….do you have a fruit and cream recipe? (other than just pouring some cream on the fruit?)

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