Blueberries & Cream Cookies {Milk Bar Monday 1/28}

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Happy Monday! The Milk Bar Monday ladies are back at it this week and have a special recipe for you (and our last Milk Bar cookie recipe!) the blueberries and cream cookies.

I first tried the blueberries and cream cookie when I was in NYC in September. I dragged my family to the location in midtown to fulfill my Milk Bar dreams.

While in the actual store I decided to make it worth my while. I got one of each cookie available (the blueberries & cream, compost, corn, and cornflake), a slice of crack pie and a cup of the kaffir lime and caramel soft serve… I wasn’t holding anything back. [Read more...]

Blueberry Punch {Krissy’s Virtual Baby Shower}

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A few months ago when some of us in the Milk Bar Monday group heard our friend Krissy was pregnant, we decided to plan a little virtual baby shower for her.

Since Krissy is having a boy and her husband is a baseball player we all tried to find some cute ways to incorporate those things.

I went with blueberries. And yes, I know blueberries are not exactly blue but I think you get the idea.

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Blueberry Muffin Cake

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One of the bf’s favorite baked items is a blueberry muffin. He told me to make them at least once this summer and I finally got around to it a few weeks ago.

I was feeling nice one day and decided to make a batch for him. About 20 minutes later the oven was preheated, the batter was made, but I couldn’t find a muffin pan!

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The next best option was to make this in the 9×9 pan and go the crumb cake route. While this muffin cake is not as dense as a crumb cake it still pairs well with coffee for a sweet breakfast option.

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Blueberry Pie

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Blueberries are amazing.

Besides tasting so delicious, blueberries have many nutritional benefits.

  1. One serving = 14 mg Vitamin C (nearly 20% Daily Recommended Value)
  2. They are high in dietary fiber! Try to eat a handful a day to keep your heart healthy and cholesterol under control.
  3. Blueberries are full of antioxidants. You can fight free radicals all day long with a serving of blueberries.
And when it comes to baking, cooking, and eating blueberries the possibilities are only as endless as your imagination.
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Blueberry pie, to me, is unique to summer. You can’t find a good blueberry pie in November. So when I saw blueberries on sale I bought twice the amount I had planned on. I knew right away I needed to make a blueberry pie.

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BFB Favorites

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Last week I did my first post on my “favorites of the week.” I really enjoyed sharing some of my favorite bloggers and recipes with you, so I decided to make this a weekly thing.

The inspiration for a “favorites” post came from the lovely Chef Pandita. She has a delicious link post on Mondays that I was lucky enough to be mentioned in. I thought it was a great idea, so I am starting a tradition of my own.

From now on, once a week I am going to share with you 5 of my favorite recipes from the past week or so.

And without further ado…

1. Steph’s Bite By Bite – Blueberry Pies in a Jar

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photo courtesy of stephsbitebybite.com

These little personalized pies are so cute! I have been wanting to make my own pie in a jar for a long time. They are the perfect size, and would make a great gift. She also mentions not wanting to share dessert, and I completely understand. Dessert is the best part of the meal…why share?

2. Amy from Fragrant Vanilla Cake – Chocolate Red Wine and Olive Oil Cake

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photo courtsey of fragrantvanillacake.blogspot.com

Amy made this delicious looking chocolate, red wine, and olive oil cake. Can you imagine how luscious, and moist this cake must be?? To top it off, she spread homemade raspberry jam in between the layers, and covered it in vegan chocolate frosting. I think this would be the perfect cake for a date night or anniversary. This cake is beautiful, and elegant.

3. Kate from Diethood – Peanut Butter Cups

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photo courtesy of diethood.com

Kate shares her take on a classic, peanut butter cups. I don’t know many people that can resist the combination of peanut butter and chocolate. I know that I can’t. When I saw her post on how to make your own at home I knew I was doomed. I love the addition of white chocolate and chopped nuts on top, great texture contrast!!

 

4. Kim from Liv Life – Margarita Lime Cheesecake

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Kim made a wonderful margarita inspired cheesecake. I love cheesecake. The silky smooth texture with the crumbly slightly sweet crust…mmm… Kim really took it to the next level with the addition of tequila, fresh lime juice, and Grand Marnier. Her presentation is beautiful as well. She even made little cheesecakes for the perfect single serving size!

5. Megan from Foodalution – Organic Mango Hand Dipped Chocolates

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Megan celebrated her health and 100th blog post with these beautiful hand dipped organic mango chocolates. I don’t know about you, but I have never attempted to make my own chocolates before. Her chocolates are so beautiful, and I am dying to make my own. I can only imagine the mess I would make with a project like that... But, I hope you are as inspired as I was after seeing the picture!
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