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Study identifies best colorants from blueberries By Stephen Daniels 09-Sep-2008
The blueberry pigment cyanidin glucoside may be the best option for food scientists to color products, according to a new study from Slovenia. A comparison of different compounds in blueberries called anthocyanins, responsible for the berry's color, showed that each anthocyanin had different degradation rates and identified cyanidin glucoside as the most stable natural colorant. “This study can be used in the field of natural colorants to determine the most stable blueberry anthocyanin in order to achieve the best food color stability,” wrote the researchers from Slovenia’s National Institute of Chemistry. “It can also be a very useful tool to determine the shelf life of a product.”
August, 2008
July 2008 June, 2008 May, 2008 April, 2008 March, 2008 Feb 2008 Jan 2008 Dec 2007 August 2006 An August 11 (6:19 am) AP photo by Laura Rauch shows Jamie Gold of Malibu, California eating a bowl of blueberries at the final table of the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. According to the photo caption in Yahoo News, "Gold, who won the tournament, credited eating blueberries as the key to maintaining his energy during the grueling final table." The photo of Gold eating blueberries is found at http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/search?p=World+Series+of+Poker&c=news_photos (By clicking on this address you will be leaving the USHBC site.)
July 2006
What a special coincidence that July is National Blueberry Month and the birthday month as well for the United States of America. As we imbibe in the fruit of the season (blueberries) we also celebrate the bold words of our forefathers who declared independence while laying the foundation for a new government. On July 4, 1776 the delegates from 13 colonies declared: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” It is with thanksgiving that we remember, celebrate and rejoice in the values that America holds dear.
If you’d like to send ”Happy Blueberry Month,” wishes, an e-greeting is found at http://www.egreetings.com/display.pd?bfrom=1&prodnum=3014127&path=58620 (By clicking on this address you will be leaving the USHBC site.)
Keep an Eye Out for Blueberry Festivals
In celebration of the 4th of July not one but TWO San Francisco Bay Area Farmers Markets observed Red, White and BLUEBERRY festivals. The South San Francisco Farmers' Market celebrated the sweet taste of summer with its first ever Red, White and Blueberry Fest on Saturday, July 1, at which they distributed free berry shortcakes from 9 am to 1 pm. And the Belmont Certified Farmers Market did likewise with their Red, White and BLUEBERRY Celebration on Sunday, July 2, featuring blueberry shortcakes to the first lucky attendees. Many blueberry festivals are held around the country. For a listing go to http://www.blueberry.org/festivals.htm
Got that Blueberry Craving
Now is the time to enjoy all things blueberry! Some delicious ideas are found in the July 2006 issue of Gourmet magazine. Page 7 features Blueberry-Lime Ice Pops. The photo of the frosty, vividly blueberry-colored treat-on-a-stick looks so scrumptious that it almost makes one want to lick the page. The last feature on page 152 of the issue titled, “The Last Touch,” contains “blue heaven” a yummy, easy-to-follow selection of blueberry recipes.
Want to Make a Blueberry Grunt
So far, Bon Appetit’s summer issues are spilling over with blueberry recipes and almost edible photos of luscious blueberry treats. The June cover features a stunning red, white and blueberry cake the recipe for which is on page 121. In the July issue, Blueberry Month is recognized in a scoopable bowlful of Spiced Blueberry Grunt, recipe on page 117. And for anyone who has ever wondered, this issue explains the distinction between Blueberry Grunts, Blueberry Crisps and Blueberry Buckle!
Blueberries on the Bush
Next time you visit Copia, the American Center for Food Wine and the Arts, in Napa Valley, California take a look at the blueberry bushes growing in the garden. Visitors to Copia earlier this month told us they observed beautiful blueberries on the bushes. The blueberries are identified as “highbush.” Thank you Copia gardening staff for doing a great job! We love the blueberries.
June 2006
Simply Blueberries – Keeping it Real
USHBC’s advertorial, “Bright, Bold, Beautiful Fields of Bountiful Blueberries…” was recently unveiled at the National Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) gathering in Orlando, Florida. The advertorial was featured in Food Technology magazine, Daily Insights (the show’s daily publication), and in the show directory.
The USHBC booth featured a display of blueberry ads along with various formats of blueberries for show and tell along with fresh blueberries for tasting. There were samples of products from Asia (with blueberries), research citations on blueberries, and blueberry bon bons (small bites of real blueberry in miniature cookies).
Manufacturers are encouraged to use real blueberries rather than less expensive, manmade blue-colored particulates. (There are a number of blueberry imitators in the marketplace. Look for products that contain substantial amounts of real blueberry – not something else!) Consumer demand is high and crop size continues to expand as new plantings come into production.
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US World Cup Player Raps About Blueberries According to “Sports Briefs: Its Blueberry Season” by Christopher Wilson, June 19 (TPC Sports), Clint Dempsey, midfielder on the US Men’s National soccer team and the New England Revolution is a rapper. He is also from Texas blueberry country. How about this blueberry Dempsey tidbit: “I wanna eat a blueberry, while I sit on the ferry, with my homegirl Carrie, even though she's very hairy. Uh uh, yeah yeah, what.” http://www.postchronicle.com/news/sports/article_21223815.shtml (By clicking on this address you will be leaving the USHBC website.) Ritz-Carlton Chicago Features Blueberry Dessert Executive Pastry Chef Anthony Chavez pays tribute to the Ice Cream Sundae this summer by featuring a menu of classic Homemade Ice Cream Coupes and Popsicles in The Café and Greenhouse, according to the ABC7Chicago website. Chef Chavez’ signature treat is "Blueberry Cheesecake," a combination of “fresh blueberry sorbet mixed with silky graham cracker ice cream, chunks of vanilla cheesecake and blueberry sauce.” Available at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago from Memorial Day weekend, May 27, 2006 through Labor Day, the story is on line at http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=weather&id=4242028 (By clicking on this address you will be leaving the USHBC website.)
The USHBC theme was “a taste of the blues” and emphasized real blueberries at the Northern California IFT, May 2. The tabletop featured prototype samples for show-and-tell. In addition blueberry geleé (showcasing the flavor and color of real blueberry) and blueberry-flaxseed bars were provided along with formulas, annotated bibliography of blueberry health, antioxidants, nutrition, storage, and a suppliers guide were provided.
Celebrating Blueberry Pie Day To coincide with blueberry pie day, Mayfield Dairy Farms in Gwinnett County, Georgia created a limited edition cream pie-flavored offering. featuring cream cheese ice cream swirled with blueberry filling and topped with sugar pie pieces. The story is found at http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=45&url_article_id=15314&url_subchannel_id=&change_well_id=2 (By clicking on this address you will be leaving the USHBC website.) Blueberries Exhibited at Northeast Regional Food Technologists’ Show
The gathering provided an opportunity to meet with professionals in the field as well as students studying food science and culinary arts. Blueberry Hill Rock ‘N Roll Classic Among Top 50 in 2006 Slated for Preservation The Library of Congress selected Blueberry Hill, the Fats Domino rock ‘n roll classic for preservation in the National Recording Registry. The Glenn Miller hit soared in popularity becoming a national phenomenon with the Fats Domino recording. The slate of selected records for 2006 was announced by Librarian of Congress James H. Billington. http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12266258/ (By clicking on this address you will be leaving the USHBC website.) Fats Domino was recently inducted into the Delta Music Museum Hall of Fame. http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/04/03/fats_domino_inducted_into_the_delta_musi (By clicking on this address you will be leaving the USHBC website.) Blueberries at the Longhorn IFT
Opportunities for Blueberries Abound Sales reached $79 billion in the U.S. consumer packaged goods health and wellness retail sector in 2005, reports The Natural Marketing Institute (NMI). This is a 15% increase over 2004. Functional/fortified beverages represented 37% of the total market. Both categories provide good opportunities to utilize blueberries. Ref: http://www.npicenter.com/anm/templates/newsATemp.aspx?articleid=15012&zoneid=2 (By clicking on this address you will be leaving the USHBC site.)
February is for Blueberry Lovers in Hawaii!
Blueberry Pies Baked for a Good Cause Mary Zimmerman is called, “The Pie Lady.” The 72-years-old Winona woman has 1,000 pies under her belt – all baked for a good cause – to aid tsunami victims and for hurricane relief. She bakes apple, apple caramel, cherry, sour cream and our favorite, blueberry. It began in December 2004 when the tsunami decimated Sri Lanka in Southeast Asia. Mary began baking pies for her church that had missionaries there. The story of Mary and her pies (Feb. 28, 2006) is found on the WXOW 19 website (Las Crescent, MN). Ref: http://www.wxow.com/news/publish/articles/article_4026.shtml (By clicking on this address you will be leaving the USHBC site.) Sugar Content and the Blueberry The USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory released a special interest table providing data for the added sugar content of foods. According to the USDA website, “There is growing scientific interest in the levels of added sugars in the diet, especially as it relates to research concerning the relationship between sugar intake and health and obesity prevention (Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee 2005).” Blueberries were among the 2038 foods investigated across 23 food groups.
A variety of blueberry products are available from canned water pack to light and heavy syrups, frozen and dried unsweetened/sweetened, and purees, juice concentrates and fillings. Check with your blueberry supplier regarding specifications.
References: 1. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC). 2005. Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005. US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2. Nutrient Data Laboratory. Feb. 2006. USDA Database for the Added Sugars Content of Selected Foods Release 1. US Department of Agricultre, Agricultural Research Service. http://www.ars.usda.gov/Services/docs.htm?docid=12107 (By clicking on this address you will be leaving the USHBC site.)
Yummy Blueberry Morning Muffins "Blueberry and oatmeal-maple are two of the best" morning muffins served at Bette's Oceanview Diner (Berkeley, CA) according to Miriam Morgan in the San Francisco Chronicle's Food section, F2 (Feb. 1, 2006). Baked by Bette Kroening, these muffins are described as "too good to take for granted. They have the right balance of crunchy outside to tender inside, with a texture at once light and substantial, neither bready or cakey," reports Morgan.
Happy Blueberry Pancake Day, January 28! In honor of blueberry pancake day make a stack of delicious blueberry treats. For a double blueberry creation, top blueberry pancakes with blueberry sauce and be sure to add some whole blueberries to the sauce for good fruit identity. Use your own favorite pancake recipe or click here for easy-to-make ideas. (See sidebar at left on the celebration.) (By clicking on this address you will be leaving the USHBC site.) Stroke-Protection Benefit of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption! A journal article in the January 28, 2006 issue (Volume 367, Number 9507) of The Lancet, a UK medical journal, reports on the beneficial effect that consuming five or more daily servings of fruits and vegetables provides in stroke prevention. The research at St. George's University in London looked at eight studies involving 250,000 people. The risk of stroke was 11 percent lower for people who consumed three to five servings of fruits and vegetables daily compared to those consuming fewer servings. Further it was learned that those consuming more than five daily servings of fruits and vegetables had a 26 percent lower risk of stroke! Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 is found at http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/ (By clicking on this address you will be leaving the USHBC site.) Blueberry Book for Growers, Gardeners and Promoters Hot off the press is Blueberries For Growers, Gardeners, Promoters (2006) edited by Norman F. Childers and Paul M. Lyrene. It is an update to Blueberry Culture published in 1966 (edited by Norman Childers and Paul Eck). For information email norm1029@aol.com (By clicking on this address you will be leaving the USHBC site.) or phone 1-888--501-8822. Available through Dr. Norman F. Childers Horticultural Publications, ISBN 0-938378-16-3. The book is a compendium of blueberry information written by specialists in the field. A wide range of topics is covered such as production, propagation, harvest and post harvest, health, blueberries in the United States and in various countries. UK's Ribena Brand to Add Blueberry to the Product Line Up Following surging demand for blueberries, GlaxoSmithKline, maker of Ribena brand drinks, is expanding its product line. "The new blueberry squash and ready-to-drink varieties of Ribena, will be aimed primarily at women between the ages of 18 and 30," according to Drinks Business Review On Line (1-10-06). http://www.drinks-business-review.com/article_feature.asp?guid=25BF89DA-3378-4CF6-8597-665159FCA59C (By clicking on this address you will be leaving the USHBC site.) Blueberry Sighting! Fresh Choice has a new Lemon Blueberry Cake featured on the company's January menu. Plus find Blueberry Streusel Cake and Triple Berry Lemon Shortcake in the dessert section of their website. In the bakery section are blueberry muffins and blueberry orange muffins. Diet's Influence on Mental Health Touted in Report The report, "Feeding Minds -- The impact of Food on Mental Health," has been released by the Mental Health Foundation (UK). Links between diet and mental health and the role of diet related to specific problems including Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, depression and ADHD are discussed. According to the report, "...certain foods -- those high in an antioxidant assay called ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity) --.may protect cells and their components from damage by oxidants." Blueberries are listed as one of 14 top sources of antioxidants based on ORAC value (page 41). Included in the front of the report is the full-page statement, "The time is now right for nutrition to become a mainstream, everyday component of mental health care." Source: http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/html/content/feedingminds_report.pdf (By clicking on this address you will be leaving the USHBC site.)
GIANT Blueberry Jelly Beans The Wakarusa Dime Store in Wakarusa, Indiana is offering jumbos --giant blueberry jelly beans, according to the South Bend Tribune (1/13/06) http://www.southbendtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060113/News01/601130331/-1/NEWS01/CAT=News01 (By clicking on this address you will be leaving the USHBC site.)These blue confections are an inch-and-a-half long! The Wakarusa Dime Store has sold jelly beans since 1969 and the owners plan to take the giant blueberry sweets on the road for their annual trek to the summer Blueberry Festival. Blueberries' Star Power as a Superfood Blueberries were listed among the top 10 superfoods in the San Francisco Chronicle (1-4-06). The food-section story describes blueberries as bubbling with "cancer-fighting, heart-healthy, antioxidants" and includes a Cranberry-Blueberry Sauce/Compote/Granita recipe. Whether fresh or frozen, blueberries are a star! In the news, Superfoods Rx (William Morrow, 2004) author Steven Pratt is coming out with a follow-up book titled, SuperFoods HealthStyle with more super food information.
Ringing in the Year with a Giant Blueberry Most folks around the world know about the new year's festivities in New York's Times Square in which holiday revelers wait for the "ball" to drop at midnight. Here is what happens in the City of Brewton (AL), according to the Brewton Standard (12/28/05). A "giant blueberry" drops from the town's message center at midnight, and a fireworks extravaganza follows. Pillsbury(R) Introduces Ultimate Muffins -- Blueberry These new muffins bake up with a surprise inside -- real fruit -- finished with a streusel topping! The best news is that the Ultimate muffin line includes blueberry. Happy Birthday Pillsbury Doughboy (R)! As part of the birthday festivities a 20-city tour by JM Smucker Co. was conducted to introduce the new products including Ultimate Blueberry Streusel Muffins. http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/12-12-2005/0004232193&EDATE= (By clicking on this address you will be leaving the USHBC site.)
Fantastic Blueberries!
Blueberry Mystery Book Yikes! Here's a thriller titled, Blueberry Muffin Murder, by Joanne Fluke. Apparently one of the characters is killed while eating a protagonist's famous blueberry muffin. The cover features a skull formed by blueberries in a sliced muffin! http://www.murderexpress.net/joannefluke/blueberrymuffin.htm (By clicking on this address you will be leaving the USHBC site.) First it was the Blueberry! Now it is the Song. Students at New Jersey's Brick Elementary School are at it again! In 2003 they got the blueberry declared as the state's official fruit. Now they are working on naming an official song. Among the realm of possibilities: "Jersey Blue, Yankee Doodle Dandy, and Proud to Be an American. Their choice, The Garden State Waltz. As part of the process, the fifth graders remembered America's veterans in a performance of New Jersey themed songs and created a Wall of Honor to honor veterans. Ashbury Park Press (11-19-05) http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051119/COMMUNITY/511190356/1065 (By clicking on this address you will be leaving the USHBC site.) Give a High Five for Blueberries! While consumers are often told what they should not eat, here is a story that notes what can be added to your diet. In the MSN Health and Fitness article, "5 Foods to Add to Your Diet" blueberries are listed as one of the five! Ref: http://articles.health.msn.com/id/100109580 (By clicking on this address you will be leaving the USHBC site.)
Formulating with Blueberries
Fruit and Tree Nuts Yearbook US fruit consumption totaled 285.19 lb. (fresh weight equivalent) per person in 2004 reports the USDA Fruit and Tree Nuts Yearbook, FTS-2005, October 2005. Of that amount, Americans drank 8.2 gal. of fruit juice, consumed 101.97 lb. fresh fruit, 2.29 lb. dried fruit, 3.89 lb (processed weight) frozen fruit and 14.77 lb. canned fruit per capita. According to Table F-2 in the report, in the last 10 years fresh blueberry consumption has doubled from 0.27 lb/person in 1994 to 0.53 lb. in 2004. Details on blueberry acreage, yield, production and price by state is found in Table D-2. Blueberry Production and Management WebsiteMichigan State University's website covering blueberry production and management is called "Michigan Blueberry Facts." Find information on how to grow blueberries, blueberry varieties, the weather and blueberries, as well as a blueberry citation database. Ref: http://www.blueberries.msu.edu/ (By clicking on this address you will be leaving the USHBC site.) Blueberries at Healthy Ingredients Japan
Healthy Ingredients Japan (October 5-7) Tokyo Big Sight Exhibition Center -- The USHBC booth highlighted US and Asian manufactured products containing blueberries. Folks were curious to see the various items on display. Several attendees proudly pointed to their company’s product. One exhibitor added his product: cultivated blueberries in honey. Another cookie manufacturer shared his blueberry “senbei” crackers with us (below). Senbei are traditional sweet crackers usually served with tea. This was a twist on the traditional! (The company president is shown at right with blueberry “senbei” and the package with “Eating Supplement” on the label is shown center.) HI Japan is the annual showcase and meeting place for Japanese companies with an interest in nutraceuticals, health, functional and organic foods.
Increase in Consumer Fruit Consumption Food Dynamics (9-30-05), a publication of USDA that provides up-to-date information on consumer behavior and retail food market conditions, reports that "the most notable increases in food purchases were for fruits and noncarbonated drinks" when comparing the 1st quarter of 2004 with the 1st quarter of 2005. Consumers increased overall fruit purchases by 7 percent. According to the publication, a major driver of consumer purchases during that period was convenience. Blueberries' Polyphenol Benefits Natural Health magazine (Sept. 2005) includes blueberries in the article, "Anti-inflammatory diet: the right foods can protect you from Alzheimer's, obesity, heart disease and even premature aging." According the article, polyphenols found in blueberries "contain flavonoids called anthocyanins that protect against oxidative damage." Blueberry Sushi Wraps Agricultural Research Service (Albany, Calif) reports on an innovative idea -- sushi wraps made with blueberries! The wraps are made using infrared drying and other leading-edge technologies, according to Processed Foods Research Unit Head, Tara H. McHugh. They offer an alternative to traditional seaweed wraps for American-style sushi delicacies, which may be sized, shaped and sliced like typical sushi but made with innovative ingredients. Wraps are produced as soft, pliable sheets. Blueberry Promotion in South China USHBC and the USDA Agricultural Trade Office in Guangdong, China honored bakers from Guangzhou Province who have participated in a five month series of training seminars at the Sino American Bakery School in Guangzhou (South China) The seminars included a two day seminar by Chef John Hui, CPC of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, who wowed bakers with his blueberry creations. Blueberry Jamming The food page staff at the San Francisco Chronicle calls blueberry jam “summer in a jar.” Determined to find the blueberries of all the best of them, they conducted a tasting of a dozen products labeled jam, preserves or conserve. Their top ranked were D’Arbo, an Austrian conserve; Crofter’s, an organic conserve; and Trader Joe’s preserves which featured lots of berries. (San Francisco Chronicle, Food Section, Aug. 24, 2005, page F2) Blueberries for Energy!
The “Special 1000th Issue” of Reader’s Digest (Aug. 2005) features an article in the Living Trends section titled, "Meals that Heal," which explains how the simple choices of what we choose to eat can have a powerful effect on health and well being. “Reach for a menu instead of medicine,” says the subheading for more energy, better sleep, heart health and relaxation. The article includes blueberries as part of an "energizing breakfast." (p146) For details get an August issue. Blueberry Farming: A Family Affair
Blueberry Sauce and Chef Concepts
Blueberry Cover
Blueberries for Health and Happiness!
The Harvard Medical School study is also described in a Shape article entitled, 5 Power foods: boost your nutrition and maintain you ideal weight by getting more of these superstar foods into your meals (Jan. 2005). Berries are noted as the first power food in the article. Blueberries Swing into the Big Blue Easy at the IFT
The theme of the US Highbush Blueberry booth at the recent National Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) expo and meeting in New Orleans, July 17-19, was “Play the Blues!” In keeping with the New Orleans theme, there were Mardi Gras beads (all-blue in the shape of blueberries), a blueberry dining guide of restaurants that serve blueberries in the New Orleans area, as well as a booklet of recipes by well known chefs in New Orleans. It was exciting to see that blueberries are a cool fruit accepted and served with pride by discriminating New Orleans chefs. Information sheets covering blueberry formats, health, nutrition and antioxidants were provided to attendees. There were four southern themed concepts for sampling: blueberry hominy muffins, blueberry bourbon pecan cake, spoonable blueberry orange sauce, and blueberry grilling sauce.
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Blueberry Pancake Day 
Happy Blueberry Month 
There are names which are synonymous with baking in America. Take Charles Lubin (Sara Lee), William Entemann, and Ninnie. L. Baird as examples. In June, Milling & Baking News/Baking & Snack featured a special commemorative issue dedicated to these innovators selected by the American Society of Baking. “The Hall of Fame chronicles the lives and achievement of those individuals who have made outstanding contributions to commercial baking through science, engineering, baking operations, and industry service,” writes Gary Brodsky, chairman, and Thomas Kuk, president of ASB. The US Highbush Blueberry Council congratulates these baking giants and thanks the baking industry for supporting blueberries over the decades. 
Taste of the Blues – Blueberries!
The New York-New Jersey IFT (April 25, 2006) drew a cross section of food technology specialists from the Northeastern US . Located near New York City and in the New Jersey manufacturing belt, this is one of the larger regional IFTs with attendees from companies of all sizes both in the food business and interestingly from outside the food arena, such as manufacturers of cosmetics seeking ingredients. 
The US Highbush Blueberry Council participated in the Longhorn Institute of Food Technology suppliers gathering, March 9, in Dallas, TX. On display were three different concepts: blueberry chocolates in the shape of race cars speeding around a track, whole wheat blueberry muffins, and blueberry bars. In addition samples of blueberry formats were shown as well as dried blueberries for sampling. 
In celebration of Valentine’s Day and for the entire month of February, Napoleon’s Bakery located within Hawaii’s famous Zippy’s Restaurant chain featured blueberry as their “Flavor of the Month.” And blueberry products were shown in abundance from fluffy Blueberry Cloud Cake, to Blueberry Coffee Cake, Blueberry Scone, and Ultimate Blueberry Donuts. The ultimate blueberry donut was about five-inches across, cut in half, and generously filled with blueberry filling. A smaller yeasted donut had blueberry bits folded into the dough. (Donuts are shown in the photo and a Napoleon employee with the Blueberry Cloud Cake.)
A new book targeted to research professionals on regulatory aspects of the functional food industry is out! The title: Regulation of Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals: A Global Perspective. Edited by Clare Hasler, University of California at Davis (
The August issue of Better Homes and Gardens magazine features, "Sharing the fruits of labor," (p 27) a story about New Hampshire Blueberry Bay Farm and its owners, Ron and Lois Laurence. The Laurences have 12 acres of blueberries, vegetables and cutting garden flowers open to U-pick customers. "Toward the center of the property sits their 1726 home, the second-oldest in Stratham, flanked by rows and rows of head-high blueberries bushes," according to the feature. Included in the issue are several of Lois' delicious blueberry recipes. Purchase an issue for the story and recipes! 
Chefs find blueberries an inspiration for innovative fruit sauces according to Plate Magazine, a publication dedicated to creative chefs, better menus, real solutions. The July-August issue (p 81) features fruitful sauces noting “nothing equals fruit for versatility in the saucier’s art” with special mention of “the surreal color and flavor of fresh blueberries.” Recipes and photos include blueberry infused maple syrup and summer berry salsa of executive Chef Peter Davis of the Charles Hotel in Boston and fresh blueberry sauce with port wine of Executive Chef Vincent Torres, the Cloud Dining Lounge, Washington, DC. 
Woman's World magazine features seven "hero foods" including blueberries! Packed with antioxidant benefits blueberries are delicious on cereal and as a snack. The article notes a Harvard Medical School study of 59,038 women that found that "those who regularly included lots of nutritionally sound foods in their diet - regardless of what else they ate - were 42% less likely to die early than those who did not." For details on the seven hero foods get the July 26, 2005 issue of Woman's World. 
