Wild Blueberry Grunt

February 16, 2021/0 Comments/in Recipe /by Sara MacIsaac

Wild Blueberry Grunt

Chef Alain Bosse, The Kilted Chef

A Nova Scotian classic, this tangy and sweet treat is a great dessert no matter what the season.

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Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

4 cups wild blueberries
1 cup sugar
¼ cup maple syrup
2 limes juiced
½ cup water
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
½ cup sugar
½ cup frozen butter, grated
1 cup buttermilk

Instructions

Place the blueberries along with the sugar, water, lime juice, and spices into a preheated cast iron or enamel pot with a lid. Cover and place over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the juices have been released and a jam consistency has been reached.
Combine the biscuit ingredients and mix to form a soft dough. Drop the dough into the blueberry mixture using a 2 oz (57g) scoop.
Cover and let set for 10 to 12 minutes or until the biscuits are no longer wet.
Serve with whipped cream and vanilla ice cream.

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Choco-Cherry-Berry Smoothie

January 11, 2021/0 Comments/in Recipe /by Sara MacIsaac

Choco-Cherry-Berry Smoothie

Sara MacIsaac

A delicious start to your day can be found right here. While sweet, there is no added sugar to this antioxidant-rich breakfast!

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Prep Time 5

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 1

Equipment

blender

Ingredients

1/2 cup frozen wild blueberries
1/4 cup frozen plums
1/4 cup frozen mixed berries (ie. blackberries, currants, raspberries)
2 tbsp cacao nibs
1 cup milk (cow, goat, soy, coconut)

Optional add-ins

2 tbsp chia seeds
1 cup fresh baby spinach
1 serving protein powder
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tbsp ground flax

Instructions

Add all of the ingredients to a high-powered blender, blend until smooth, and enjoy!

Keyword blueberry smoothie, breakfast, healthy eats, smoothie

Chicken & Wild Blueberry Sandwich

November 3, 2020/0 Comments/in Recipe /by Janet Geldart

Chicken & Wild Blueberry Sandwich

You've hear of bacon jam, right? Well now we've got a new way to add fruit to your savory dishes that will impress even the toughest critics. Adding a layer of wild blueberry jam to any sandwich is a sure way to take the wow factor up a notch.

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Course Main Course

Servings 1 sandwich

Ingredients

2 slices whole-grain bread
1/4 cup white & dark chicken meat shredded
3/4 cup mayonnaise
red & yellow pepper sliced
3 leaves basil
2 dashes hot sauce
salt & pepper to taste
1/4 cup spinach
2 slices tomato
1/4 cup wild blueberry jam

Instructions

Wild Blue Mayo

Combine the mayo & wild blueberry jam, refrigerate up to 2 weeks.

Sandwich Assembly

Combine the chicken mixture; spread 1 slice of bread with a generous portion of blueberry mayo, top
with chicken mixture, add tomato and then spinach, top with 2nd slice of bread

Sugar Dusted Blueberry Muffins

November 3, 2020/0 Comments/in Recipe /by Janet Geldart

Sugar Dusted Blueberry Muffins

There's nothing like warm muffins, straight out of the oven! Add in wild blueberries you've got a delicious snack that the whole family will love.

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Course Breakfast

Servings 10 muffins

Ingredients

1/2 cup oats
1/2 cup orange juice
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 cup wild blueberries fresh or frozen

Instructions

Combine oats and orange juice. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Stir in oil and eggs. Blend well.
Combine dry ingredients, stir into oat mixture just until moist.
Fold in blueberries.
Place into greased muffin tins. Combine 2 tbsp. sugar and cinnamon.
Sprinkle on top of muffins, bake in a 400 degree oven for 13 -22 minutes.
cool 5 minutes before removing from pan.

Keyword muffin, wild blueberry muffin

Sugar Cookies with Wild Blueberry Buttercream

July 31, 2020/0 Comments/in Recipe /by Sara MacIsaac

Sugar Cookies with Wild Blueberry Buttercream

Alain Bosse, The Kilted Chef

Filling classic sugar cookies with rich and wild buttercream, takes them to a whole new level. These colorful centerpiece snacks are the perfect addition to any gathering or a fun project for the whole family.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 13

Course Dessert

Servings 24 cookies

Ingredients

Sugar Cookies

1 cup white sugar
1 cup butter
3 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
2 Tbsp maple sugar

Wild Blueberry Filling

1 cup wild blueberries
1/3 cup wild blueberry juice
1 Tbsp maple syrup

Buttercream

3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
5 cups icing sugar

Instructions

Sugar Cookies

Preheat oven to 350F
Cream together the butter and the sugar, add the eggs one at a time beating just to incorporate.
Combine flour, baking soda and cream of tartar and add to the wet ingredients. Wrap dough with saran wrap and refrigerate for 1⁄2 hour.
Place dough on a floured surface and roll to a 1⁄4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle cookies with maple sugar.
Bake for 13 minutes. Cool slightly then transfer to a wire rack and pipe buttercream onto one sugar cookie and top with another.

Wild Blueberry Filling

Place the blueberries, maple and juice in a medium-sized pot and cook over medium heat until the liquid had completely reduced.

Buttercream

Place the butter and shortening in the bowl of a stand mixer, mix on high speed until airy scraping the sides as you go.
Incorporate the icing sugar 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
Gently fold Blueberry Filling together with buttercream mixture. Add additional icing sugar if needed.

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Wild Blueberry Sangria

June 29, 2020/1 Comment/in Recipe /by Sara MacIsaac

A delightful and refreshing sangria, this Wild Blueberry Sangria is made with Cabernet Sauvignon, Canadian wild blueberries, brandy, orange juice, and garnished with mint. It works year-round, but this easy cocktail is sure to be your new summer favorite.

Wild Blueberry Sangria

A delicious and refreshing red wine sangria, this Wild Blueberry Sangria is made with fruity red Cabernet Sauvignon, fresh summer berries, brandy, orange juice, and garnished with mint.

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Prep Time 10

Rest Time 30

Course Drinks

Servings 6

Ingredients

1 cup wild blueberries
1 cup mixed berries of choice (we like strawberries & blackberries)
1 orange sliced
1 lime sliced
1 lemon sliced
1 cup Brandy
1 bottle Cabernet Sauvignon
Chilled carbonated water
Ice
fresh mint

Instructions

Add the berries, orange, lime, and lemon slices to a large pitcher. Add the brandy (or whiskey) and orange juice and gently muddle to extract the flavors of the fruit into the juice and alcohol.
Pour the Cabernet Sauvignon into the pitcher and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
When ready to serve, fill a glass with ice and fill three-fourths of the way full with sangria. Top off each glass with bubbly water or lemon-lime soda. Garnish with additional blueberries and fresh mint, if desired.