I’m reveling in the delights of summer and picking plump blueberries and raspberries in my back yard. I’m also dreaming of pies, cobblers, “grunts”, and muffins.

I remember as a child watching my Mom make blueberry pie. It was a bit of a production so my Mom would grumble a little as she made the pastry and rolled out the dough, but once she pulled the newly baked pie came out of the oven resplendent with the golden brown pastry and oozing with blueberry juice, she couldn’t help but smile at her handiwork. My brothers and sister and I would watch the clock impatiently until dinner or that magical moment when we were each served a piece topped with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream. It was SO GOOD!!

I love to make pie and I am also fond of peachaberry cobblers, another delicious summertime dessert my Mom would make. I like to add chopped candied ginger which makes it a little special. Go to the recipe section and try it out. You won’t be disappointed.

Enjoy!

Nina.

“Lemon sorbet and lemonade perk up the flavors of this refreshing and thirst-quenching blueberry smoothie. It’s equally delicious made with lime sorbet and limeade instead.”

1 1/4 cups fresh or frozen (unthawed) blueberries
3/4 cup nonfat milk or soy milk
1/2 cup ice cubes
2 tablespoons undiluted frozen lemonade concentrate
1/2 cup lemon sorbet or sherbet
1/2 cup nonfat frozen vanilla yogurt

Place the blueberries, milk, and ice in a blender and process until smooth. Add the lemonade, sorbet, and frozen yogurt and process until smooth. Pour the smoothies into two large glasses and serve immediately.