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Very Easy Blueberry Syrup Recipe

Oct-22-2009 By Joan

This blueberry syrup recipe is super easy and delicious. It can be used over ice cream, pancakes or waffles or add it to ice tea for a great berry flavored drink. It also makes a delicious gift from your kitchen for the holidays.

Ingredients for Easy Blueberry Syrup

3 c blueberries fresh or frozen

2/3 c. light corn syrup

Dash of salt

Cooking Instructions

Place all three ingredients into your blender. Cover and blend on liquid setting until syrup is smooth.

Pour blueberry mixture into a medium saucepan.

Boil mixture for about 5 minutes. Stir constantly to avoid sticking.

This easy blueberry syrup is terrific served over waffles or pancakes or try it on ice cream. Can also be added to your ice tea to make blueberry iced tea. This syrup can also be chilled and reheated.

This easy recipes yields 3 1/2 cups of blueberry syrup.

Posted in: Berry Recipes, Breakfast Recipes, Drink Recipes, Fruit Recipes, Gifts from Your Kitchen, Holiday Ideas
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Superfood Smoothie Recipe - Blueberry Smoothie

Oct-8-2009 By Joan

Jump Start Your Day with this Blueberry Superfood Smoothie.

This delicious blueberry smoothie is a great way to start your day with foods from the superfood list. Sweet and tangy, blueberries contain anti-inflammatory ingredients, plus Vitamin K and Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, potassium, calcium and magnesium. This Superfood Smoothie is a meal in a glass.

The Apollo Personal Size Blender

Ingredients

1 frozen banana, thawed for 10 to 15 minutes
½ c low fat vanilla soy milk or use low fat milk
1 c vanilla fat-free yogurt
1 ½ tsp flax seed meal
1 ½ tsp honey
2/3 c fresh or frozen blueberries

The Apollo Personal Size Blender


Directions for Smoothie

Using your blender, add banana, yogurt, flax seed meal, soy milk and honey. Blend these ingredients on low until smooth.

Add blueberries and then continue blending.

Once banana and blueberries are fully chopped, increase speed to medium.

Continue blending until you reach the consistency you want.

Makes 2 Servings of Superfood Smoothie

Nutritional Information per Serving

Calories 244
Fat 3g
Sodium 94mg
Carbohydrates 48.3g
Fiber 4.5g
Protein 9.4g

Posted in: Berry Recipes, Breakfast Recipes, Drink Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Superfood Recipes, Weight Loss Recipes
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Holiday Spiced Tea Recipe - Orange Spice Tea

Nov-17-2008 By Joan

Here is one of my favorite Holiday Spiced Tea Recipes

Ingredients for Spiced Tea

4 cups water
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp cloves
4 tea bags – green or black
2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoon brown sugar

Directions for Spiced Tea

Bring water to a boil and add cinnamon and cloves.

Remove from the heat and add tea bags. Let them steep for 5 minutes.

Remove tea bags and add orange juice and brown sugar.

Re-heat on low until sugar is dissolved and spiced tea is desired temperature to drink.

To serve, pour spiced tea through a wire strainer and into mugs.

Yield 6 cups

Posted in: Country Holiday Recipes, Drink Recipes
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