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There are many types of berries. Some may sound made-up but all of these are real, except one. Can you find...
B is for berry
Course: Drinks
Serves: 2
Time: 10 mins
Edition: Jan 2006
There are many types of berries. Some may sound made-up but all of these are real, except one. Can you find it?
BARBERRY, BEARBERRY, BILBERRY, BLUEBERRY, BOYSENBERRY, CRANBERRY, CHOKEBERRY, DEWBERRY, GOODTASTEBERRY, GOOSEBERRY, JOSTABERRY, LOGANBERRY, STRAWBERRY, WHORTLEBERRY.
Answer: Goodtasteberry
Berry quiz
Hey kids, you think you're a clever berry? Have a go at our berry quiz! The answers are at the end of the page!
1. What sweet smelling flowering bush is related to some berries?
2: What is the French/Italian/Spanish word for strawberry
3: What are the other names for the American Blackberry
4: Why do berries make good jams and jellies?
5: What makes blueberries blue?
6: On average, how many seeds are on the outside of a strawberry?
Barry bears all!
We asked Barry the blueberry to tell us more about his berry best friends.
What's the best time of year to eat berries?
Barry: Most berries are at their best in summer, from December to... read on below advertisement
February, but they're usually available all year round.
What is it that makes blueberries blue?
Barry: A pigment called anthocyanin (pronounced antho-sigh-a-nin) that also colours cherries red.
Are all fruits that have "berry" in their name really berries?
Barry: No, not all. Botanists (people who study plants) say strawberries aren't true berries because their seeds are on the outside instead of the inside.
Are there any other fruits that are berries?
Barry: Grapes and kiwifruit are berries, and so are tomatoes and capsicums!
Berrylicious bircher muesli
Serves: 2 Prep: 10 mins (+ 1 hour or overnight chilling time)
A Swiss guy called Dr Bircher-Benner created a recipe like this over 100 years ago to help his sick patients because oats, apples and berries have mighty powerful ways of helping your body feel better and keep well. Lucky for us, his remedy tastes so good it can be eaten anytime or better still, have it for breakfast and imagine how happy your innards will be when they are woken up by all this goodness!
1 cup organic rolled oats
1 cup unsweetened (no added sugar) apple juice
1 red apple, do not peel
4 tbs Attiki country-style honey-flavoured natural yoghurt
1 cup mixed fresh berries, to serve
Honey, to serve
To measure the ingredients: Use measuring cups or normal cups - just make sure you use the same cup for the entire recipe.
1. Place the oats and apple juice in a large jar or container with a lid. Put the lid on and seal tightly. Shake until well combined. Place in the fridge and leave for 1 hour or overnight until all the juice has been absorbed and the mixture is a bit gloopy.
2. Grate the apple (throw away the apple core). Add the grated apple and yoghurt to the oat mixture. Now say "voila" (pronounced vwa-la) because you have made bircher muesli.
3. Divide the muesli among serving bowls. Top with berries and drizzle with honey. Now dig in!
Nutrition (per serve)
8.5g protein, 4.5g fat (1g saturated fat), 66g carb, 7g dietary fibre, 1420kJ (340 Cals).
Recipe: Kay Richardson. Photography: Ben Dearnley. Styling: Marie-Helene Clauzon Food preparation: Tracy Rutherford
Berry bites
Help mum or dad make these beautiful berry bites:
● Toast slices of sourdough bread. Spread with a little cream cheese and top with fresh mixed berries.
● Spread raspberry jam on a slice of cheddar.
● Fresh berry smoothie - gently wash and hull (remove the stems and green bits) 1 big cup mixed berries. Place the berries, 1 cup milk and 1 heaped tbs honey-flavoured yoghurt in the jug of a blender and blend until smooth.
● Fresh berry frappé (pronounced frap-pay) - prepare 1 cup mixed berries as for smoothie. Place the berries, 1 cup ice and 1 tsp honey in the jug of a blender and blend until smooth.
Berry quiz Answers
1: A Rose
2: "Fraise" (which means fragrant)
3: "Fingerberry" or "Black Haw"
4: Because they contain a lot of pectin.
5: A pigment called anthocyanin.
6: 200
For more info visit www.younggourmet.com and www.childrensfoodeducation.org.au
BARBERRY, BEARBERRY, BILBERRY, BLUEBERRY, BOYSENBERRY, CRANBERRY, CHOKEBERRY, DEWBERRY, GOODTASTEBERRY, GOOSEBERRY, JOSTABERRY, LOGANBERRY, STRAWBERRY, WHORTLEBERRY.
Answer: Goodtasteberry
Berry quiz
Hey kids, you think you're a clever berry? Have a go at our berry quiz! The answers are at the end of the page!
1. What sweet smelling flowering bush is related to some berries?
2: What is the French/Italian/Spanish word for strawberry
3: What are the other names for the American Blackberry
4: Why do berries make good jams and jellies?
5: What makes blueberries blue?
6: On average, how many seeds are on the outside of a strawberry?
Barry bears all!
We asked Barry the blueberry to tell us more about his berry best friends.
What's the best time of year to eat berries?
Barry: Most berries are at their best in summer, from December to... read on below advertisement
February, but they're usually available all year round.
What is it that makes blueberries blue?
Barry: A pigment called anthocyanin (pronounced antho-sigh-a-nin) that also colours cherries red.
Are all fruits that have "berry" in their name really berries?
Barry: No, not all. Botanists (people who study plants) say strawberries aren't true berries because their seeds are on the outside instead of the inside.
Are there any other fruits that are berries?
Barry: Grapes and kiwifruit are berries, and so are tomatoes and capsicums!
Berrylicious bircher muesli
Serves: 2 Prep: 10 mins (+ 1 hour or overnight chilling time)
A Swiss guy called Dr Bircher-Benner created a recipe like this over 100 years ago to help his sick patients because oats, apples and berries have mighty powerful ways of helping your body feel better and keep well. Lucky for us, his remedy tastes so good it can be eaten anytime or better still, have it for breakfast and imagine how happy your innards will be when they are woken up by all this goodness!
1 cup organic rolled oats
1 cup unsweetened (no added sugar) apple juice
1 red apple, do not peel
4 tbs Attiki country-style honey-flavoured natural yoghurt
1 cup mixed fresh berries, to serve
Honey, to serve
To measure the ingredients: Use measuring cups or normal cups - just make sure you use the same cup for the entire recipe.
1. Place the oats and apple juice in a large jar or container with a lid. Put the lid on and seal tightly. Shake until well combined. Place in the fridge and leave for 1 hour or overnight until all the juice has been absorbed and the mixture is a bit gloopy.
2. Grate the apple (throw away the apple core). Add the grated apple and yoghurt to the oat mixture. Now say "voila" (pronounced vwa-la) because you have made bircher muesli.
3. Divide the muesli among serving bowls. Top with berries and drizzle with honey. Now dig in!
Nutrition (per serve)
8.5g protein, 4.5g fat (1g saturated fat), 66g carb, 7g dietary fibre, 1420kJ (340 Cals).
Recipe: Kay Richardson. Photography: Ben Dearnley. Styling: Marie-Helene Clauzon Food preparation: Tracy Rutherford
Berry bites
Help mum or dad make these beautiful berry bites:
● Toast slices of sourdough bread. Spread with a little cream cheese and top with fresh mixed berries.
● Spread raspberry jam on a slice of cheddar.
● Fresh berry smoothie - gently wash and hull (remove the stems and green bits) 1 big cup mixed berries. Place the berries, 1 cup milk and 1 heaped tbs honey-flavoured yoghurt in the jug of a blender and blend until smooth.
● Fresh berry frappé (pronounced frap-pay) - prepare 1 cup mixed berries as for smoothie. Place the berries, 1 cup ice and 1 tsp honey in the jug of a blender and blend until smooth.
Berry quiz Answers
1: A Rose
2: "Fraise" (which means fragrant)
3: "Fingerberry" or "Black Haw"
4: Because they contain a lot of pectin.
5: A pigment called anthocyanin.
6: 200
For more info visit www.younggourmet.com and www.childrensfoodeducation.org.au
