Ina Garten knows a thing or two about making delicious brunches. This blueberry breakfast cake comes out beautifully each time, and is moist and tender, thanks to the ricotta cheese. This cake is good any time of day — breakfast, brunch, or even as an afternoon tea cake! INGREDIENTS: 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room...Read More
This blueberry pie is a classic — simple, straightforward goodness! INGREDIENTS: CRUST Use this recipe for double pie crust. FILLING 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 cups fresh blueberries 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons butter METHOD: Heat oven to 425°F. For the crust, roll half the pie dough into...Read More
Did you know … The average person eats about ½ lb. to 1.2 lbs of blueberries per year. Native Americans used to call them “star berries” because of the 5-point star-shaped blossoms Blueberries are the only fruit that is truly blue. 98% of blueberries are grown in ten US states, with California leading the way....Read More
INGREDIENTS: 4 rib pork chops All-purpose flour for dredging Salt and pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup red wine 2 1/2 cups blueberries 1/2 cup mild honey (sage or star thistle) METHOD: Preheat the oven to 400° F. Dredge the pork chops in the flour and season to taste....Read More
Use this stuffing with duck, pork chops, or a pork roast, or chicken breasts that have been glazed with a little maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, and rosemary. INGREDIENTS: 1/2 white onion, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch dice 1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, cleaned and cut into 1/4 inch dice 1 rib celery, wash and cut...Read More
While researching how to make blueberry vinegar, I discovered there are two schools of thought. One school always cooks the berries and then strains the vinegar soon after, and the vinegar is almost always sweetened. Then there are “the purists” – those who don’t mind waiting. These are the ones that just mix berries and...Read More
