Winter Blues ~ 10 on the 10th ~ and a Raw Rutes GIVEAWAY!

Our challenge for this month was to create something that cost under $10 using the theme "Winter Blues"!

When I have the "winter blues" I try to think of some of the summer activities that make me feel good, so 'picking blueberries' came to mind!

My husband LOVES blueberries and looks forward to picking them.  We flash freeze them and use them in pancakes and baked goods.  John also loves fresh blueberries on his cereal daily!

So here are a few delicious recipes to try, each one costing less than $10 to prepare:

Lemon Blueberry Bread

Cream together:
3/4 c sugar
1/4 c butter
Add:
2 eggs
peel of 1 lemon
Mix in:
2 c flour
1t salt
3/4 cup milk
1t baking powder
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
Bake in greased loaf pan @350' for 1 hour
Glaze:
2T lemon juice and 2 T sugar - pour over immediately after baking, then cool.

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Nana's Blueberry Muffins

• 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
• 1 1/4 cups sugar, plus 2 teaspoons, divided
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
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• Preheat oven to 350 °F. Line a 12 cup muffin tin with paper liners and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and 1 1/4 cups sugar until fluffy and pale in color. Add in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• In a separate mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture alternating with the milk until well incorporated and being careful not to over mix. Gently fold in the fresh blueberries.
• Scoop batter into the paper lined muffin tin and sprinkle the tops with the remaining 2 teaspoons sugar. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until puffy and golden brown. (Paula Dean)

This is Susan Branch's delicious Blueberry Cake recipe:

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Or you could make some Lemon-Blueberry Cookies:

A berry in every bite!

These delicious sweets will certainly wash away the 'winter blues'!  Packed with antioxidents and phytoflavinoids, blueberries are also high in potassium and Vitamin C, making them the top choice of doctors and nutritionists. Not only can they lower your risk of heart disease and cancer, they are also an anti-inflammatory.

And speaking of blueberries....  

I am offering a giveaway of a package of two Juniper Cocktail Picks by Raw Rutes!

Raw Rutes website describes the picks this way: 

Infuse your Gin & Tonic, Sparkling Water or a variety of other beverages with these lovely cocktail picks! They're inspired by the branches of the juniper tree, that gives us the fragrant berries that provide the unique flavors in spirits like gin, as well as other botanical and herbal drinks. They're simple and fun to use; Just spear your favorite fruits, berries, wave some herbs like rosemary and mint around them and give your drink a stir! 

All you have to do is leave me a comment below letting me know what your favorite beverage is!

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Stop by to see what these bloggers are creating to shake off the Winter Blues:

*Ann - The Apple Street Cottage

*Patti - Pandora’s Box YOU are HERE!

*Tammy - Patina & Paint

*Barb - French Ethereal

*Allyson - Southern Sunflowers

Don't forget to enter the giveaway!

Just leave a comment below telling me what your favorite beverage is to be entered!  

You can also comment on my Instagram Post for a second chance (@ppultorak)

WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN ON JANUARY 15th

Joining Marty at Inspire me Tuesday