Healthy Ways to Eat Blueberries

Our Covenant House Vancouver  fundraising campaign motivated us to look for six fun and healthy new ways to use organic blueberries in different recipes. Blueberries not only benefit our bodies but also offer a delicious fresh taste.
 




Pretty parfait: In tall glasses, layer organic blueberries with frozen vanilla yogurt and organic cereal. Top with granola and a couple of blueberries for decoration.







Yummy add-on: Mix fresh organic blueberries into muffins, cakes, breads and waffles.




Blue smoothie: Blend a handful of organic blueberries, half a banana and some plain yogurt until very smooth. Drink as is, or pour over cereal or granola.




Grilled Salmon with Blueberry-Cilantro salsa: Toss together chopped onion, pepper, honey, lime juice, blueberries, fresh cilantro, sea salt and black pepper to taste.
Mix all the other ingredients just before serving, and spoon salsa over the grilled salmon or serve on the side.




Savoury sauce: Sauté an onion in olive oil; add blueberries, white wine and fresh thyme. Cook until well thickened and blueberries break down. Spoon over grilled white fish or pork.

 

Chill drinks with style: Place a few blueberries in each ice cube tray, fill with water and freeze. Drop some cubes in a glass and fill with pink lemonade or water.

For more information check out some Health Benefits of Blueberries on our Facebook page!
(Best Health Magazine, Sept 2011)

A very special thanks to everyone who has purchased blueberries this past two and a half weeks and also placed inside their bins those unwanted pennies for the Covenant House Vancouver 

The Season of Growth

Spring is the season of new beginnings in weather, agriculture and self-awareness. Spring invites us to take care of ourselves and our surroundings.

Green Earth Organics is happy to announce that this spring we will focus on giving back to the community, starting with the Covenant House Vancouver. It’s an exciting opportunity to make a difference and help the homeless youth in Vancouver. For the next three weeks for every pack of Fair Trade Blueberries that you purchase we will donate $1.00.

Remember those unwanted pennies that you have at home? Place them inside your bin and we will take them to the Covenant House of Vancouver.

Covenant House Vancouver exists for those young people for whom there is often no one else - young people who either have willingly fled physical, emotional and/or sexual abuse or those who have been forced from their homes. We understand that life changes are challenging and do everything in our power to ensure that young people succeed at whatever plan they have chosen for themselves. As long as genuine effort is demonstrated, so is our commitment.