Blisstree » red white and blue desserts http://www.blisstree.com Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:25:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 10 Red White and Blue Dessert Ideas http://www.blisstree.com/articles/10-red-white-and-blue-dessert-ideas/ http://www.blisstree.com/articles/10-red-white-and-blue-dessert-ideas/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:13:07 +0000 Linette Gerlach http://www.blisstree.com/?p=97146 Post from: Blisstree

10 Red White and Blue Dessert Ideas

]]> With the 4th of July coming up fast I thought I’d share a few red white and blue dessert ideas with you today. It can be as simple as strawberries, blueberries, and real whipped cream, but if you want to get a little fancier here are a few yummy desserts for you to check out this Independence Day.

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  1. Flag Cake~ This is the standard for every 4th of July celebration, right?
  2. Red White and Blue Cookies
  3. Red White and Blueberry Trifle
  4. Red White and Blue Cupcake Flag
  5. Red White and Blue Summer Individual Pudding
  6. Red White and Blueberry Parfaits
  7. Red White and Blue Bundt Cake
  8. Red White and Blue Watermelon Sundaes
  9. Red White and Blueberry Cheesecake
  10. Star Spangled Blueberry Parfaits

What’s on your 4th of July dessert menu?

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10 Red White and Blue Dessert Ideas

]]> http://www.blisstree.com/articles/10-red-white-and-blue-dessert-ideas/feed/ 1 Blueberries~Tiny Food With a Powerful Punch http://www.blisstree.com/articles/blueberriestiny-food-with-a-powerful-punch/ http://www.blisstree.com/articles/blueberriestiny-food-with-a-powerful-punch/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:59:54 +0000 Linette Gerlach http://www.blisstree.com/?p=92996 Post from: Blisstree

Blueberries~Tiny Food With a Powerful Punch

]]> Everytime I turn around I see a new healthiest foods list. On almost every list I see, the tiny blueberry is at or near the top of the healthy food chart. For such a tiny little fruit, blueberries pack a mighty punch.

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Blueberries are high in antioxidants which are thought to help protect our bodies from free radicals. They’re high in vitamin E and C, among other important antioxidants. Check out some of the studies at the US Blueberry Council for more on the health benefits of the tiny blueberry.

Now is the time of year to stock up on blueberries. When blueberries are in season you can find them for a very reasonable price at local farmers markets. Or better yet grow your own. Blueberries grow on a shrub, and some varieties can be grown in containers.

Blueberries are great mixed with strawberries to make a healthy red white and blue dessert for the 4th of July. Get your antioxidants, and your dessert too!

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