Georgia Blueberries... Sweet Georgia Blues

It's Georgia Blueberry season and June is Georgia Blueberry Month!
We're teaming up with Chef Hugh Acheson and food blogger, Denise Sawyer.  Read more below:

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  • How to Buy, Store, Wash, Freeze Georgia Blueberries while in Season

    Are you intimidated by the thought of buying fresh produce?  I was recently in the grocery store and a young woman was talking to her boyfriend or husband and saying she wasn’t sure what to look for, and how to know if what she was buying was good or fresh.  I offered her some unsolicited advice and she was thankful.

  • Sumertime Breakfast Ideas

    The kids are home for the summer and it’s time to get yourself organized, girl! I’ve got your back. You can check breakfast off your to-do list because I’ve got lots of yummy breakfast ideas that you can make for the kids all summer long.
  • Honey Banana-Blueberry Frozen Yogurt

    Honey Banana Blueberry Frozen YogurtIt’s Georgia Blueberry Month! Things are heating up here in Georgia and I’ve got just the thing to cool you down this summer. I’ll give you a hint, it’s a frozen treat similar to ice cream but much healthier. It’s frozen yogurt!

 

Did You Know?

  • Georgia has the longest growing season for blueberries lasting from late April through the end of July.
  • Georgia produced 58 million pounds of blueberries in 2011.
  • Georgia is among the top five blueberry producing states in the US.
  • Georgia blueberries have just 80 calories per cup and no fat.
  • The two most common varieties of blueberries grown in Georgia are Highbush and Rabbiteye.

CONTEST

Sweet Georgia Blues Recipe Contest: June 1 - 30, 2013. First prize is $500! Click on the link to learn more on how to enter and prizes.

Blueberry Salad

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