Showing posts with label blueberry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blueberry. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Blueberry & Strawberry Crisp


Know what you Eat - Blueberries are a source of Vitamins A and C, potassium and folate. Blueberries are very low in fat and sodium, and high in dietary fiber and potassium.Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C and manganese. They are also a very good source of dietary fiber ,iodine, potassium, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, copper, and vitamin K. These berries are rich in phytonutrients phenol, which makes them a heart-protective fruit, an anti-cancer fruit, and an anti-inflammatory fruit, all rolled into one.These berries are packed with antioxidants which neutralize free radical damage to the collagen matrix of cells and tissues that can lead to cataracts, glaucoma, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, peptic ulcers, heart disease and cancer.

I always love to try out new recipes, i get recipes from lot of sources. My Dad passes on recipes which comes in television shows over phone, my Mom sends across recipes from magazine cutting. This is one such recipe and my Uncle scanned and forwarded me this recipe, this crisp is very easy to make and a must try during the berry season.

Cooking Time - 20 mins
Preparation Time - 10 mins
Serves - 4

Ingredients

Strawberries - 2 cups(Chopped)
Blueberries - 1 cup
Brown sugar - 1 tbsp
Whole wheat flour - 1/2 tsp
Lemon juice - 1/2 tsp

Whole wheat flour - 1/3 cup
Brown sugar - 1/4 cup
Oats - 1/4 cup
Cinnamon powder- 1/2 tsp
Chilled Butter - 2 1/2 Tbsp (Cut into pieces)

Frozen Vanilla Yogurt - 1 cup

Method

1) Preheat Oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2) Combine first four ingredients in a bowl and spoon into a baking dish.
3) Place the brown sugar, whole wheat flour, oats and cinnamon powder in a food processor pulse two times until combined.
4) Now add the cut butter pieces and pulse 4 more times till the mixture resembles a coarse meal.
5) Sprinkle over the berry mixture and bake at 375 until bubbly and the top mixture slightly browns and becomes crisp.
6) Top each serving with 1/4 cup of frozen yogurt and enjoy these guilt free snack/dessert.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Super Nutritious Berry Smoothie

Berries! Healthy, Delicious, and Low Carb


Know What you Eat : I love berry season! Besides being delicious, berries are one of the best nutritional bargains around. Low in fat, carbs, and calories, but high in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, these yummy nuggets of flavor not only contribute to overall health, but may even help prevent cancer and heart disease, as well as slowing the aging process. And thanks to the freezer, we can have the advantages of berries year-round. Many of these phytonutrients (such as anthocyanins, quercetin, and ellagic acid) have an antioxidant effect: They counter the natural oxidation in the body that contributes to aging of the tissues and many degenerative illnesses such as cancer, dementia, and damage to the arteries.

Ginger is known to have more than twelve types of anti-oxidants, making it useful for treatment of many disorders, like Anticoagulant, Aphrodisiac effect, Cold,Cough,Digestive disorder,Fatigue,Flatulence/wind,Impotency,Inflammations,Menstruation disorders,Morning sickness, Pain killer.

Honey: When mixing honey in any of your juices, always usenatural raw honey. One way to test that your bottle of honey is raw ... put it into the refrigerator overnight.If it hardens the next day, it means that it has more sugarthan honey. If it remains liquid, you have got yournatural raw honey.
Preparation time: 10 mins
Serves 4


Ingredients:

1 C Washed, Chopped Strawberry
1/2 C Washed, Chopped Blueberry
1 C Orange Freshly Squeezed Juice
1/2 C Pineapple Juice
1/4 C Cranberry Juice
1/2 " Ginger Piece
Some Mint Leaves
1 tsp Honey ( only if the berries are sour )
2 pinches of Black Pepper Powder
Method:

1.. Blend in some crushed ice, along with these fruits,ginger, mint, pepper powder, honey & fruit juices.
2.. Serve in tall glass, be creative, select your garnishings, I did it with some blueberries on top of the glass.
3. Have this as a nutritious breakfast or as a guilt free snack anytime of the day.

Event Paritcipation:

Recipes for the rest of us - Fruits, event hosted by Kamalika.
Show me your breakfast event
My Kitchen Treasures for the Strawberry Event
Original Recipes - Monthly Round up hosted by Lorie.

EFM June Breakfast series hosted by Srish.