For many years nutritionists and researchers ignored the tiny blueberry because of its relatively low vitamin C content. However, what these people didn’t know was that the healthful benefits of blueberries stem mainly from their incredibly high levels of antioxidant phytonutrients.
Phytonutrients are non-vitamin, non-mineral components of food that have significant health benefits. There are literally thousands of different types of phytonutrients, and each phytonutrient is unique in both its physical characteristics and its function. Research has shown that phytonutrients help the body cells communicate with each other more efficiently, prevent mutations at the cellular level, prevent the proliferation of cancer cells, and there is still much more that we are learning about the powers of phytonutrients everyday.
Blueberries are so rich in phytonutrients that even though they aren’t filled with the antioxidant vitamins C and E, they still provide as much antioxidant protection to the body as 1,733 IU of vitamin E and more than 1200 milligrams of vitamin C.
It is recommended that 1 to 2 cups of blueberries should be consumed daily to obtain the full health benefits of this amazing blue fruit.
The research that really put blueberries on the map brought exciting news that this fruit seemed to slow, and even reverse, many of the degenerative diseases that are associated with the aging of the brain, including dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. By helping our brain cells communicate more efficiently, blueberries are actually helping to halt the progression of the degenerative diseases that are associated with the aging of the brain.
The primary reason that humans develop age related degenerative brain diseases is because as we age our brain cells become less and less effective at communicating with each other. This is due to the fact that the signals that these cells send out to their neighbouring cells weaken over time. When these signals become too weak to allow effective communication between each other, neurological pathways are lost and brain function is diminished.
In the area of cancer, new and exciting research has now linked the consumption of blueberries (as part of a regular diet) with the prevention of cancer. Once again it’s the high phytonutrient content that’s responsible for this benefit. In this case, the major phytonutrient responsible for producing this effect is ellagic acid. Ellagic acid is also found in high quantities within other berries, including:
• Black and red raspberries
• Blackberries
• Marionberries
• Boysenberries
This phytonutrient tends to be located in the seeds of these berries, making the aforementioned berries three to nine times more potent sources of ellagic acid than other good sources, such as strawberries, walnuts, and pecans. Various studies on ellagic acid have shown that people who consume foods that are high in ellagic acid are three times less likely to develop cancer when compared to those who consume very little or no dietary ellagic acid.
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Does anyone know where I could buy a blueberry muffin the size of a small birthday cake?I have a friend who loves blueberry muffins and I thought it would be great if I could get him a giant blueberry muffin instead of a cake for his birthday. Do such things exist?
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The ingredients for many baked items are very similar. Blueberry muffins, blueberry scones, blueberry coffeecake, blueberry pancakes, etc. will all have flour, baking powder and/or baking soda, sugar, salt, and a combination of different liquids such as oil, milk, cream, sour cream, buttermilk, etc. It's the amount of each of these ingredients that determines the texture, denseness and mouth-feel of the baked product.
So to answer your question, yes, you can probably use a blueberry muffin mix to make a cake, however, you will need to find a recipe for some kind of a blueberry cake to see what might be missing from the muffin mix that would be needed to make it into a cake mix.
The only other suggestion I have is to maybe find a blueberry pound cake box mix, and make cupcakes out of it. I'm sure your daughter would love this just as much. Happy birthday to the little one!
Depends upon whether you want a high-bush or low-bush blueberry, Vaccinium. My favorite is the Top hat blueberry and it is a low bush…only gets 18-24 inches tall and it can really put out the blueberries. If you are interested in container blueberries the Top Hat is a real winner: http://www.naturehills.com/product/top_hat_blueberry.aspx.
For a high-bush plant that is very sweet and great producer try Duke, it produces a large sweet berry. http://www.naturehills.com/product/duke_blueberry.aspx
Great talent Der Mann.
Jams are made from crushed or ground, whole fruit and usually have a thick consistency due to high pectin content.
Conserves are jams made from a mixture of fruits. They usually contain citrus fruit, nuts, and raisins.
Oh…I like Janis' answer! You may also try ground flax seed one time to see how it tastes.
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BLUEBERRY BREAD
1 pkg yeast
3 cups bread flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp sugar
4 tsp applesauce, unsweetened
16 oz. frozen blueberries, thawed and drained (reserve liquid)
1/4 cup reserved juice
1/4 cup water (90F degrees)
Add ingredients in order listed or as recommended in your user manual.
Put berries in with dry ingredients or when machine beeps or first kneading cycle has completed.
SOUPER STRATA SALAD
1 (11 oz.) can condensed tomato bisque soup
1/2 c. vinegar
1/2 c. salad oil
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. Dijon style mustard
1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 med. head torn lettuce (6 c.)
2 (6 3/4 oz.) cans chunk style ham, drained and flaked (or use chicken or turkey)
1 (4 oz.) pkg. shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 (4 1/2 oz.) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
2 c. croutons
In a screw top jar, combine tomato bisque soup, vinegar, salad oil, sugar, Dijon style mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Cover jar and shake well.
In large salad bowl layer half of the lettuce, half of the ham, half of cheese, half of mushrooms and half of croutons. Repeat layers. Drizzle some soup mixture atop salad and toss. Pass remaining soup mixture. 6 servings.
SOUPER SALAD BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP
1 qt. water
1 sm. onion, chopped
1 box chopped broccoli (or 1 lb. fresh)
1 oz. consomme or beef bouillon base (dry)
1 1/2 sticks butter
1 1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. white pepper
Seasoning salt to taste
Cayenne pepper to taste
2 lbs. Cheddar and or American cheese, cubed
1 qt. milk
1/8 can beer
Hope this helps!!
This recipe was given to me by my mom. I have taken it to many potlucks and always leave with an empty pan.
Blueberry Delight
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 (21 ounce) can blueberry pie filling
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
Combine first 3 ingredients; add butter, stirring well.
Press into a greased oblong pan.
Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
Add 1 c.
sugar, eggs, and lemon juice, mixing until smooth.
Spread over crust.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until set; cool completely.
Spread pie filling over cream cheese mixture; spread whipped topping over filling.
Cover and chill several hours.
Nice work, you did pretty good.
dingleberries ????
Incredible! He looks so life like. Just amazing…and what a beautiful subject
You’re really good man. You’ve got excellent talent.
Excellent work. Pleasure to watch. Perfect music
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Use more cornstarch.
Mash your banana and add that and the blueberries into the wet mix, cook as you would any other way. I make these all the time, they're awesome