Home  Departments  Bakery  Holiday Entertaining Guide  Bulk Foods  Deli  Grocery  Gift Cards  Grilling Guide  Healthy Living  Henry's Brand Product  Meat and Poultry  Produce  Party Trays & Catering  Seafood Market  Wine Cellar  Fully-Cooked Holiday Dinners  Farm Fresh Email      In Season, In Your Cart Blueberries: Nature’s Sweetest Gift Super Berry—Superfood Prized for their high antioxidant properties, blueberries are the top pick amongst all the superfoods. They have the most antioxidants per serving when compared to cranberries, strawberries and raspberries. Recent studies show that blueberries are bursting with an important antioxidant called anthocyanidin. Anthocyanins are the red/blue pigments that give blueberries their deep indigo color, as well as the ability to help neutralize free radical damage in the body, which may help reduce the risk of many chronic diseases. Adding blueberries to your diet can have many sweet rewards including: cardiovascular support healthy cholesterol levels nighttime vision improvement protection against macular degeneration brain and memory boosting properties Picking the Best of the Bunch Look for berries that are plump, firm and deep indigo in color. Avoid berries that are shriveled, dull in color and soft or squishy. The whitish gray “bloom” should be uniform over each berry and the berries should be dry to the touch. Examine all sides of the container to ensure a perfect pint of berries! Store fresh berries in the refrigerator and rinse just before eating. This keeps the “bloom” intact, which protects the berries from spoiling too quickly. For the sweetest, juiciest berries, enjoy within 3 to 5 days of purchase. Be careful when leaving fresh berries out on the counter during warm weather months, they will deteriorate quickly in the heat! Frozen for Freshness Fresh berries can be frozen and enjoyed later. Simply rinse berries and discard any old or shriveled berries. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet to ensure uniform texture, freeze until frozen and place in a plastic freezer bag. Label the bag with the date and amount of berries. This is handy when thawing berries for your favorite muffin, tart, pie and pancake recipes. TIP: When using frozen berries for baked goods, keep them frozen for full berry flavor. A Bounty of Berry-Licious Recipe Ideas Add a handful of blueberries to hearty oatmeal or Flax 500 cereal and start your day with a boost of antioxidants and fiber! Layer blueberries with granola from our Bulk Department and yogurt for a quick breakfast or mid-day snack. Add blueberries to your favorite muffin, scone and pancake recipes. Slow simmer a bag of Frozen Blueberries with a 1/4 cup maple syrup, cinnamon, cloves, and lemon zest for a delicious pancake or ice cream topping. Steep fresh blueberries and thyme in cider vinegar for a fruit and herb infused vinegar that’s great for salads and sauces. Bake blueberries in a flaky crust for a blue ribbon winning pie or top with oatmeal, butter and cinnamon for a crispy blueberry crumble. Bake blueberries in lemon quick bread, glaze with lemon icing and wrap for the perfect hostess gift. Sprinkle over baby spinach salads. Beat the summer heat with a cold blueberry soup garnished with cool mint. Fold into wild rice pilaf. Add sweetness to traditional cranberry sauce, salsa and chutney. Blend with soymilk, banana chunks, and almond butter for nutritious smoothies on-the-go. Try our berry-licious blueberry recipes developed just for you! Double Blueberry Shake Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins Lemon and Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes Low Sugar Blueberry Spice Jam Pan Roasted Chicken with Blueberry and Thyme Sauce Rustic Blueberry Tart Blueberry Croissant Strada with Mango Papaya Syrup

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