Blueberries Galore!!!

The Blueberry Store is the best online site to find Delicious Blueberry Products!  From Blueberry Mixes to Blueberry Beverages,  they specialize in all Blueberry Products.  The Blueberry Store is owned by True Blue Farms of Grand Junction, MI.  If you are ever in Downtown  South Haven,  stop by their retail location to enjoy their sampling bar at 525 Phoenix Street.  Besides the retail store,  Blueberry Haven also operates a Seasonal U-Pick Blueberry Farm located just 12 miles East of South Haven on County Road 215 in Grand Junction. 

I had a blast browsing their website and finding Blueberry Products that I never even knew existed!  The Blueberry Store offers some great gift baskets at very affordable prices.  I was surprised to find that the Blueberry Store even offers a variety of Michigan Blueberry Plants that they deliver to your front door.  Besides their edible assortment of Blueberry Products,  they also offer Blueberry Clothing,  Lotion,  Jewelry,  Candles,  Mugs and much more!  Their products are perfect for Blueberry lovers(like myself) or just those who enjoy blueberries.

I browsed their site for a while and while doing so I noticed there prices which are extremely affordable.  I decided to come up with a list of products,  all for under $20(excluding shipping and handling charges).

1. Gourmet Blueberry Syrup--------------$6.49

2. Blueberry Blossom Honey Jar----------$1.99

3. Dried Blueberries(1 ounce)-----------   $1.69

4. Blueberry Coffee---------------------   $1.99

5. Blueberry Flavored Thins(1/2off------   $1.75

6. Maple Blueberry Tea(in cloth bag)----   $2.95

7. Campfire Trail Mix w/dark choc.blueb.- $2.89

I couldn't believe I was able to come up with a list of 7  products that totaled under $20!  Their low prices made it easy for me to put together my own little gift basket(excluding the basket that is)!  The Trail Mix with Dark Chocolate Covered Blueberries was my favorite!  The Campfire Trail Mix with Dark Chocolate Blueberries contained Almonds,  Pecans,  Walnuts,  Cinnamon,  Pure Michigan Maple Syrup,  Sunflower Seeds and Chocolate Covered Blueberries.  The Maple taste that coated the nuts,  along with the Chocolate Covered Blueberries,  is what really made the mix! 

The Gourmet Blueberry Syrup  was another one of my favorites!  You sure wont find this syrup in just any store.  I used it on top of my waffles and I was quite surprised with the actual thickness of the syrup.  It transformed my plain waffles into a gourmet delight!  I really enjoyed the Blueberry Blossom Honey Jar that came in a 1.5 oz jar,  making it just the right size!  The honey is pure and produced from pollination of blueberry plantations.  I used some in between the middle of my biscuits and it really made them stand out. 

The Blueberry Flavored Thins were on sale for half off which is a great deal.  I enjoyed dipping them in my morning coffee but my sons enjoyed eating them plain as a mid-afternoon snack.  I pan on adding the Dried Blueberries to a Homemade Blueberry Muffin Recipe that I have been wanting to try out.  Their Dried Blueberries can be purchased in varied amounts from 1ounces to 10 pounds.  The Blueberry Coffee  had an unusual taste and was unlike anything I have ever tried before.  The Maple Blueberry Tea  also had a different taste to it,  but was very relaxing as I slowly sipped on it.  The tea came in a special reusable drawstring bag that I thought was particularly cute.

The Blueberry Store's Web Site has allot to offer.  You can sign up for their Newsletter to receive news on all of  their newest products and promotions.  Or you can visit their Recipes section to find tasty Blueberry Recipes including: Main Dishes,  Salads and Side Dishes,  Cakes, Breads, and Muffins,  Desserts and many other delicious recipes.  If you prefer to order out of a catalog you can order one of their Free Catalogs.   They can be found on Twitter and on Facebook.

*Disclaimer-  The Blueberry Store kindly provided me with products to possibly review.  In no way did this alter my opinion of their products.  All of my opinions are one hundred percent honest and true.*

Gourmet Orchards **Closed**

Gourmet Orchards is a fabulous site that sells quality gourmet gifts online.  They offer a variety of different types of nuts and fresh Arizona Citrus fruit,  that makes  wonderful gifts or treats for yourself.  Gourmet Orchards selects the finest ingredients available and then roast them in small batches,   to make one of the most freshest and high quality products available.  They hand select and pack each Arizona Citrus fruit,   to provide the freshest online Citrus that you can buy.  Gourmet Orchards guarantees that your order will ship within 3 business days of ordering your product(s).

Gourmet Orchards was kind enough to let me select some of their products to review.  I LOVE nuts so it was a hard decision for me to choose just three,  as they have so many different types of nuts that look delicious!  They offer 5 different types of nuts including: Peanuts,  Pistachios,  Walnuts,  Almonds and Cashews.  I ended up choosing :  Chocolate Toffee Peanuts,  Dark Chocolate Almonds,  and Honey Roasted Peanuts.  Each of their bags of nuts weigh one pound and come in a clear package with a label on it.  They were packaged in tan crinkled paper and fit perfectly in the small cardboard box. 

Their Honey Roasted Peanuts looked like the average roasted peanut but sure didn't taste average!  Gourmet Orchards slow roasts their peanuts in their special honey glaze leaving them with a perfect taste.  They are very reasonably priced at $3.99 for one pound of Gourmet Honey Roasted Peanuts.  They make a perfect addition to  snack trays for parties and get togethers or would even taste great used in recipes!  The honey glaze is what really makes these roasted peanuts.

My favorite was the Dark Chocolate Almonds!  You will especially like them if you are a fan of Dark Chocolate and Almonds.  Gourmet Orchards coats the Candied Almonds in the most finest Dark Chocolate  available.  The Dark Chocolate coating was very soft and almost melted in my mouth.  These Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds come in a one pound bag and cost $7.99.  Pair them with another bag or two of Gourmet Orchard Nuts and you have a perfect gift for someone.  

Last but not least i tried their Chocolate Toffee Peanuts.  I chose to review them because the thought of peanuts covered in Toffee with Chocolate sounded out of this world!  The texture of the Chocolate Toffee Peanuts was totally different than the other two that i reviewed.   The Chocolate Toffee Peanuts had an unexpected crunch to them.  One bite of these and you will definitely taste the toffee that is hiding underneath the Chocolate. If you are a fan of Toffee and Peanuts then these are definitely for you!      

My kids had a fun time playing with the nuts...yes they played with them!  They made funny faces out of their nuts and when they were done they got to eat their creations.  Luckily my children do not have any allergies to nuts!     

 

GIVEAWAY:

Win: One lucky winner will receive a $10 Gift Card to use at Gourmet Orchards.

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*Disclaimer- Gourmet Orchards kindly sent me three products to possibly review and sponsored my giveaway.  In no way did this alter my opinion of their products.  All of my opinions are one hundred percent honest and true.*