{"id":89371,"date":"2014-11-22T16:07:04","date_gmt":"2014-11-22T06:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=89371"},"modified":"2014-11-23T17:46:49","modified_gmt":"2014-11-23T07:46:49","slug":"feeling-blue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2014\/11\/22\/feeling-blue\/","title":{"rendered":"Feeling Blue?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>November 21, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Jason Ford<\/strong>
\nFord on Food<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Personally, I don\u2019t think blueberries are actually true blue.<\/p>\n

They are kind of a dusty indigo colour on the outside and mainly white or pale green on the inside.<\/p>\n

That said, they are as blue as a food is ever going to get. <\/p>\n

Most people are unaware there are many varieties, and around the globe blueberries are known by differing names.<\/p>\n

In northern England they are often called Whineberry, and in other parts of the UK, Whortleberries.<\/p>\n

In America they can also be referred to as Bilberries or Huckleberries (think of Huckleberry Finn).<\/p>\n

But in Australia we just call them blueberries.<\/p>\n

Regardless of the species or name, blueberries are a member of the Vaccinium species.<\/p>\n

The firm skin surrounds a soft and juicy flesh with tiny, tender seeds.<\/p>\n

They are, on average, the size of a pea.<\/p>\n

Blueberries taste sweet and tart and are usually eaten raw.<\/p>\n

But they can be spectacular when baked into muffins or cooked into a fruit compote or a jam.<\/p>\n

They are also fantastic source of vitamin C.<\/p>\n

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Fun Ideas For Blueberries<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Here are some great ideas for using blueberries:<\/p>\n