More than one of us is allergic to tree fruit, so berries, pineapple, kiwi, and citrus are our staples.
Berries are so very, very good for you too! Vitamins and fiber! They taste good in cereal, yogurt, salad, and just plain.
I eat a bowl of fruit every evening for dessert and it usually looks like this:
That dish there is blueberries, bananas, blackberries, pineapple, and kiwi (peeled because I'm a baby). Sometimes, my evening bowl has strawberries or raspberries or a drizzle of Hershey's syrup. It's on the couch because that's where I do my best eating, knitting, and laundry folding.
I love that Driscoll is offering organic berries now. Sometimes the price difference between their organic offerings and the regular fruit is negligible. Score!
The berry people at Driscoll's sent me a storybook and send coupons to use in berries a fun and delicious way.
First, the book. The Scary Blueberry (written by Jaden Shelton and illustrated by Livia Jovanovic) is about a boy who is afraid to try a blueberry. After his father points out all of the things he is not afraid of: pirates, aliens, monsters, etc, the boy tries tasting a blueberry.
But he doesn't like it.
He keeps trying them however, and eventually realizes they are delicious.
Jill enjoyed the book. She "reads" it to herself now because the minimal text matches the illustrations perfectly.
Now for the dish. We had some excellent French toast, made with Costco baguette. That baguette makes the best French toast. Jill had hers with syrup and blueberries.
Guess which part she liked best?
That mini glass of OJ is served in a votive candle holder, an idea I stole from my sister-in-law. Jill loves her tiny glasses.
Lastly, the fun part! Giveaway Time!
Driscoll sent me the book and some coupons for myself, and they have some coupons they want to send to one lucky reader! $15 worth of coupons!
One of those $3 coupons paid for one of those berry boxes. That means free berries! Sorry not sorry but the blackberries "accidentally fell into my mouth" before their photo op.
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Yes. Oh wait, more specific. We eat berries ALL the time but my favorite it making breakfasty things with berries.
ReplyDeleteWe love blueberries... by themselves, in pancakes, muffins, anything!
ReplyDeleteI love the votive candles as juice glasses idea! And I LOVE berries. My perfect dessert is a mixture of berries with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream melted over them.
ReplyDeleteHI!! Also, my mother makes a killer fruit bowl with cherry yogurt (http://www.iris-hanlin.com/2014/03/fresh-fruit-bowl-birthday-dinner-2014.html) as a side dish for most of our dinners. Deeeliciouso.
ReplyDeleteHi, Iris! Thanks for the recipe!
DeleteDoes anyone NOT peel their kiwi? I had no idea that was a thing!
ReplyDeleteLol! Apparently, if you eat the peel it triples the fiber and adds the amount of Vit C you get too. http://www.kiwifruit.org/about/faqs.aspx
DeleteHuh! Who knew? I learn something new every day!
DeleteBut that means… you have to EAT THE PEEL. Ewwwww!
DeleteYeah, my mouth feels fuzzy just reading that.
DeleteI love making blueberry pancakes!
ReplyDeleteWait, what? There are people who eat kiwi peels?!?!?!?
ReplyDeleteThe peel is the part that's best for you. Or at least good for you. http://www.kiwifruit.org/about/faqs.aspx
DeleteI start my day with a bowl of fruit! It was a huge switch going from a heavy breakfast like pancakes to a bowl of fruit and toast. But it's the best way to start the day!
ReplyDeleteI love strawberries the most, but all berries have their perks!
ReplyDeleteI love all berries.
ReplyDeleteWe eat so many berries plain but also love a cake that has strawberries and white chocolate chips!
ReplyDeleteI love raspberries in particular. I love having fruit (berries) with scones.
ReplyDeleteI love strawberry shortcake!! Entered under Jill
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I have a terrible sweet tooth for fruit desserts. Blueberry boy bait and blueberry streusel pie are my favorites. My daughter puts everything in a smoothie - blueberries (or any other fruit, no allergy worries for her), yogurt, ice and she has a delicious snack. I get to clean out the blender when she is done.
ReplyDeleteBlueberry boy bait is a favorite here too!
DeleteBlueberries are my favorite.
ReplyDeleteI love blueberries with PB on toast, bagels, or English muffins.
ReplyDeleteso yum!
ReplyDeleteHi! And, I love raspberries bc my 2yo won't eat them so I don't have to share. Blueberries though? Haven't had one since she was born. Inhales them.
ReplyDeleteI love berries, especially strawberries!
ReplyDeletelove raspeberries and thanks for the giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteI love all things berries....strawberries, blueberries, blackberries ,huckleberries. I love them all! And, I really, really want free berries, because they are so expensive, we usually can't buy them. :)
ReplyDeleteWe love berries around here! Strawberries and blueberries are favorites for eating plain or in other ways.
ReplyDeletei love a good strawberry shortcake, but any berry smoothie would do too! (alisa)
ReplyDeleteWe love berries-especially me! Strawberries are the current favorite in our household.
ReplyDeleteThanks for reviewing my book! I'm doing an interview show again this summer. Maybe I can interview you about how my book may have helped your children not being afraid to try new foods.
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