I love blueberries, or as they are also known in French, bleuets. The early French and English explorers invented these words for their languages as they had never before encountered the intensely blue berries. Of course, they were already an ancient staple in the diets of many indigenous peoples.
Blueberries are native to North America and they prefer the cooler climes. Most bleuets purchased in the stores are cultivated, but wild ones are frequently available as well.

They are yummy just on their own or in a pie, pudding or cake. The best part? These sweet little flavour bombs are packed with nutrients which research suggests may protect against heart disease, cancer, cognitive decline, and diabetes.
Pretty great that this terrific treat is also good for you!
One of my favourites too!
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So good!
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Yum! Love them.
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Right? Delicious!
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I love the colour and the taste of blueberries. Mmm.
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Yes, I do too! 🙂
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Au Québec ce sont des bleuets, mais en France on appelle ce fruit sauvage (que l’on trouve en moyenne montagne) des myrtilles.
Les bleuets eux, sont des fleurs estivales de couleur bleue souvent (avant les herbicides à outrance) en bordure des champs de blés avec les coquelicots 😉
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Oui, je connais bien. Je crois que les bleuets sauvages ont été amenés en France. Ou ? Merci de votre visite. 🙂
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Je me souviens en avoir ramassé, enfant, dans les Pyrénées, ma mère en faisait des confitures, puis chez ma soeur bien plus tard, dans le Massif Central où nos parents avaient vécu au début de leur mariage.
Il doit y avoir aussi une culture à des fins médicales, la myrtille est bonne pour améliorer la vision nocturne 😉
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Ça a l’air d’agréables souvenirs. La recherche suggère qu’ils sont très médicinaux. Ils aident probablement à prévenir le cancer, le diabète et les problèmes cognitifs, et ils ont également du bon goût. 🙂
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Oui, la confiture était tellement sucrée qu’elle avait cristallisé dans les pots et qu’on y cassait les petites cuillères, mais quel plaisir quand on arrivait à casser un bonbon de sucre à la myrtille ! 😉
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Un souvenir si doux et si doux. 🙂
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I have picked them in Muskoka, and I have bought them by the roadside along old Hwy 7, and oh… and oh…
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It’s been a few years since I’ve picked wild ones … too many to count! But my, delicious memories of taking them home (having gorged while picking, of course) and having them in a pie the next day. 🙂
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Such a powerful anti oxidant!
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Yes, very good for you!
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My absolute favourite too, and have a few plants in my garden. I’m so happy when it’s harvest time each year 🙂
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How nice that you have some growing in your garden. Being able to get them so fresh like that is a real treat! 🙂
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Yay to blueberries!
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Yes! 😀
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🙂
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