For this month’s Recipe, we are sharing a recipe that was inspired by another blogger’s creation. I chose this Microwave Blueberry Flax Oatmeal recipe, inspired by Anne Mauney’s Microwave Tart Cherry Oatmeal. Anne Mauney RD is the brains and beauty behind fannetasticfood, where she shares her recipes and healthy living inspiration. If you’ve never been…
Skinny Berry Trifle
There are quite a few versions of this great trifle dessert out there. A couple of my favorites are Patriotic Berry Trifle (Sunny Anderson for Food Network Magazine) and the Red, White and Blue Trifle (Gina’s Skinny Recipes). I made my own special dessert with my favorite skinny cake frosting recipe. It was a great dish for our Fourth…
Easy Blackberry Cobbler
Blackberry cobbler is one of my husband’s favorite desserts. I made healthy substitutions to our favorite cobbler recipe without compromising taste. Believe me, if he could tell the difference, he would not be a happy camper!! Most quick cobbler recipes, like this one, call for self-rising flour. Since I wanted to use a healthier flour…
Blackberry Picking…..
My daughter and I spent the morning at Southern Belle Farms picking beautiful, ripe blackberries. I see blackberry cobbler and jam in our future. Of course, we love to eat them just as they are….sweet and delicious!! The blueberry and blackberry bushes…. How sweet they are… My daughter has an eye for the best…
Tips on Freezing Fresh Berries
You can enjoy local fruit for months by using this simple freezer method for freezing fresh berries. I use berries in smoothies and protein shakes, so I buy in bulk and freeze my own. It’s cheaper than buying bagged organic fruit and it supports our local economy. Try this easy method: Rinse berries under cold…
