Make Easy and Mouthwatering Dishes with USA Blueberries + USA Blueberries Recipes

Invitation to join A Blue Christmas – a Recipe Contest 

My kids love blueberries! Blueberry pancakes. Blueberry smoothies. Blueberry cupcakes. The list goes on. I simply put some blueberries in a bowl and they enjoy them as is, too. I love how I can easily include these berries in their meals. So, yeah, blueberries are always in my grocery list!

Blueberries are definitely a healthy food. They provide essential nutrients with a wide range of health benefits. Blueberries are low in sodium with virtually no fat. It is an excellent source of immunity enhancing-vitamin C, plus vitamin K and manganese for bone health, and dietary fiber for improved digestion. You get all that healthy goodness in just a handful of blueberries!

For quality blueberries, I always go for blueberries from the USA. During the summer season in the U.S., fresh blueberries are abundant. But year-round, frozen or canned blueberries are available in leading supermarkets and grocery stores here in the Philippines. 

Here are some ideas on how you can make easy and delectable dishes using blueberries:

1. Breakfast and Snacks

Use it in pancakes, waffles, and yogurt bowls. You can also make blueberry smoothies, trail mix, ice cream, and popsicles. 

2. Sauces and Jams

I recently discovered you can also make blueberry barbecue sauce! I have yet to try this and will share it with you once I do. You can also include blueberries in recipes for pork tenderloin, meatballs, chicken, pizzas, burgers, and sandwiches. It’s so versatile and nutritious! Blueberry jams, on the other hand, can be paired with your favorite bread or as a dip for your biscuits or crackers.

3. Pastries and Baked Goodies

You can never go wrong with blueberries mixed in with your favorite pastry and cake recipes. You can also use it to add flavor to your frosting or glaze. I’m not a pro in baking so I usually rely on cake mixes sold in grocery stores. I just follow the package instructions and add in blueberries to give it a twist and make it my own version.

I always have loads of fun in the kitchen when I’m prepping blueberries. So I’m sharing with you two easy recipes using pre-made mixes and USA Blueberries. Try it at home and enjoy!

USA Blueberries Butterscotch Loaf Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 cup USA Blueberries, canned
• 400 grams butterscotch cake mix 
• 2 pcs eggs, large
• ½ cup softened butter, unsalted

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 175°C/350°F.
2. Cream the softened butter. Add beaten eggs slowly while mixing.
3. Mix in butterscotch cake mix until well blended.
4. Fold in blueberries.
5. Pour batter into a greased baking loaf. Top with nuts or more blueberries (optional).
6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted at the center comes out clean.

photo from USABLUEBERRIESPHL Facebook page

USA Blueberries Pancake

Ingredients:

• ½ cup USA Blueberries, frozen
• 200 grams complete pancake mix
• 1 cup water

Preparation:

1. Mix water and hotcake mix in a bowl until slightly lumpy.
2. Toss in blueberries.
3. Pour pancake batter onto a pre-heated, lightly greased pan.
4. Cook until bubbly then turn to cook the other side.
5. Top with more blueberries, syrup and butter.

Care to share your blueberry recipe? Join “A Blue Christmas – USA Blueberry Recipe Contest” and get a chance to win P5,000 worth of gift certificates. Click here for the mechanics: https://bit.ly/3FsPGsi. Deadline for submission of entries is on December 15, 2021. 

This post is a partnership with USA Blueberries in the Philippines. For more information on U.S. Blueberries, visit www.blueberrycouncil.org. Like & Follow USA Blueberries-Philippines on Facebook and Instagram for more blueberry fun, cooking tips, recipes, videos, and trivia.

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A Blue Christmas – USA Blueberry Recipe Contest

Get a chance to win P5,000 worth of gift certificates by sharing your unique and delectable dishes using USA Blueberries.

Mechanics:

• The contest is open to all Filipino citizens in the Philippines;  participants  must be at least  21 years of age. No purchase is required  to  enter  the  contest.             

• Post the photo/s of your USA Blueberry holiday dish using frozen and/or canned USA Blueberries on Facebook and Instagram.

• Post must include the full recipe and must mention and show the brand of USA blueberries used. 

USA Blueberries frozen brands: Farmer’s Best, Essential Everyday, and Earthbound

USA Blueberries canned brands: Duncan Hines (Comstock, Wilderness), and Michigan Made (Pie Filling, Heavy Syrup)

• Use the hashtags: #ABlueChristmas #USABlueberryRecipeContest  #USABlueberries #USBlueberriesPHL #MommyBloggersPH

• Tag @usblueberriesphl @mommybloggersph and @theprudentmama

• Participants may send multiple entries but can only win once.

• Deadline for submission of entries is on  December 15, 2021.  

• There will  be  ten  winners.  Entries  will  be  judged  based  on  the  following: 
  • USA Blueberry as main ingredient – 50  points
  • Originality – 25  points
  • Visual  Impact – 25  points

• Winners  will  be  informed  via  private  messages  and  announced  on  USHBC-Philippines’  social  media.

• Each winner  will  receive  gift  certificates  worth  P5,000. 

• The decision  of  the  judges  is  final.  All  entries  will  be  considered  property  of  USHBC-Philippines. 

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My Top 3 Reasons Why I Love U.S. Potatoes + Potato Gnocchi Recipe

My kids have started school last month and we are still adjusting to their new schedules. This leaves me with not much time to prep for our daily meals, so I’m always on the lookout for quick and healthy recipes.

I try to incorporate their favorite vegetables in our meals and I’m thankful our family loves potatoes. We regularly buy spuds from the supermarket. Our choice? U.S. potatoes, of course! 

Here’s my top 3 reasons why I love U.S. potatoes:

1. HEALTHY

Potatoes are more energy-packed than any other popular vegetable and have more potassium than a banana. A serving of potatoes (148 grams with skin on) contains 30% of the recommended daily value of Vitamin C. It is also a good source of Vitamin B6; contributes 7% of dietary fiber, 6% of iron and 3 grams of protein — and all with only 110 calories and no fat, cholesterol or sodium. Potatoes are naturally gluten-free, too.

2. AVAILABILITY

Top-quality U.S. potato products come in many forms: fresh, frozen and dehydrated. They are available in supermarkets, groceries, and membership shopping outlets nationwide. 

3. VERSATILITY

Did you know you can also make dumplings, donuts, and whole lot of desserts using potatoes? I didn’t know that until I came across some potato recipes that really blew my mind! Amazing, right? 

Lately, I have been enjoying cooking with the multipurpose U.S. dehydrated potatoes! Let me share with you a delicious and nutritious recipe I recently discovered: U.S. Potato Gnocchi with Basil, Parmesan and Butter.

Gnocchi are a varied family of dumplings in Italian cuisine. The dough of gnocchi is most often rolled out before it is cut into small pieces. The dumplings may be pressed with a fork or a cheese grater to make ridges or cut into little lumps.

I used U.S. potato dehydrated flakes to make my Potato Gnocchi. I rehydrated it first by boiling water with butter and salt. Once the butter and salt have melted, I removed them from the heat. I then added cold milk and the potato flakes. I stirred it gently until all the ingredients were incorporated. So easy! You can also easily adjust it for your desired texture.

Preparation of U.S. potato dehydrated flakes

I enjoyed making my Italian dumplings from scratch. The gnocchi was soft and chewy, just the way I like it. It was a hit with the kids and I’ll definitely cook this again. Another dish added to our menu! Check out my recipe below:

Ingredients

U.S. Potato Gnocchi with Basil, Parmesan and Butter

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rehydrated U.S. dehydrated potato flakes

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• ¼ cup all-purpose flour (for dusting)

• 1 large egg

• 1 liter water

• 1 tbsp butter, unsalted

• 1 tbsp garlic, minced

• ½ cup of basil leaves

• parmesan cheese, grated

• salt & pepper to taste

Preparation:

1. Rehydrate the potato flakes. Follow packaging instructions.

2. Add flour and egg to the rehydrated potato flakes and mix well until a soft dough forms. 

3. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface. If the mixture is still sticky, add a little more flour. 

4. Cut dough into 4 equal-sized pieces. Using your hands, gently roll each piece out to form a log about 2cm wide. Using a lightly floured knife, cut each log into 1.5cm-long pieces.

5. Roll each piece of gnocchi over a fork and pressed gently with another fork to form a dent in the back of each sides. This will help the sauce to cling to your cooked gnocchi. 

6. Bring water to a boil. Add the gnocchi into the boiling water. The gnocchi will rise to the surface of the water once cooked. Continue cooking the gnocchi for 30-60 seconds then remove from the water and drain well.

7. Melt butter in a pan on medium heat. Sauté garlic. Toss cooked gnocchi until slightly toasted. Put salt and pepper to taste. Add basil leaves and remove from heat. Transfer to a plate and sprinkle with parmesan cheese and garnish with lemon (optional). 

Have you tried this recipe before? Share with me your U.S. potatoes recipes, too! 

For more information on U.S. potato products and Potatoes USA, check out:

Website: www.potatogoodness.ph 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PotatoesUSAPhilippines/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PotatoesUSAPhl/