Blueberry Pie…

There are times my daughter, Taylor just makes me laugh at her inconsistency. One day last week, I was making a smoothie and I asked if she wanted some. I told her the major ingredient was blueberries.  My daughter said “uhm no. I don’t like blueberries.” I replied to her "since when?" I was then told that she only like blueberries in muffins. I shook my head and dropped the subject.

On Sunday, I was in the kitchen, Taylor approached me and asked when I was going to make “that pie” she likes. I am puzzled and ask what pie? She says to me “Ya know the pie with fruit?” I said “the blueberry pie?” “No, Mommy the pie with the reddish purplish sauce to it?” I just could not resist dragging this conversation out and asked her several questions. I then told her, I could make the pie next weekend, but I was afraid she would not be able to eat it since it was blueberry and she didn’t like them. Taylor’s response was comical. She did a quick turn around and told me she liked blueberries, and could I make the pie this coming weekend.

 The recipe I use is from the Better Homes and Gardens, New Cook Book. For this recipe, I do make the crust from scratch, but feel free to use a store bought piecrust. I suggest getting the refrigerated in a box crust and not the frozen crust, since you need a top and bottom. I always get compliments with this recipe, so I have not dared to tinker with it.

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Battle Colds and Boost Your Vitamin Intake

The temperature outside Tuesday morning was forty-four degrees; summer is over. Bring on the cold and flu season. In our house, we fight the cold and flu season with fruit smoothies.

 If your children are mine, getting them to swallow a vitamin pill can be more hassle than it is worth. This tasty smoothie has solved the "swallow your pill" fight in our house. We make this two different ways, depending on which ingredient is on hand.  One variation is with Yoplait Light Yogurt, the other with Simply Orange brand orange juice.

I will buy and freeze fresh fruit in the summer for winter use, but you can buy cut-frozen fruit in the freezer section of the grocery store.

This recipe will also accept a vanilla flavored, whey protein powder, without altering the flavor

 

Ingredients:

1 cup of Simply Orange, orange juice / Or 1 container of Yoplait Light yogurt (vanilla, or one of the fruits in the smoothie)

6 whole strawberries, fresh if you have them, can be frozen

1 cup sliced peaches, frozen

1 medium banana,

¼ cup of blueberries, frozen

(If you are using fresh fruit add 6 ice cubes)

Directions:

Place orange juice in blender followed by, blueberries, strawberries, banana, then peaches (and ice if needed)

Blend on high until smooth, if need be you can add warm water ¼ cup at a time.

Should make 16 plus ounces

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