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1. LaBibi05 says:
   July 3, 2008 at 8:51 pm

   There ARE blueberries…maybe?
2. maztec says:
   July 4, 2008 at 6:28 pm

   @MeSoHornsby: Kraut is high in vitamin C – which the German sailors were aware of and used to avoid scurvy, while the rest of the world went and sucked a lemon. Thus why the Germans are known as Krauts. In the U.S., it is often assumed that referring to German’s as Krauts is derogatory. In Germany, they know the history and they find it interesting. I am sure some may find it offensive, but I have yet to meet them.

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   As for a recipe that uses all of these – try the following:

   4x Beets, diced
   1 small head Cabbage, shredded
   1 bunch Swiss chard, sliced
   1 stick Cinnamon, whole
   2 Pomegranates, split open by cutting along the ridges, take out seeds, mash to get juice
   20 Prunes, chopped
   1 cup roasted Pumpkin seeds
   2 cans Sardines, boned if necessary – sliced into strips
   1″ chopped fresh Turmeric
   1 cup Frozen blueberries
   1 can Canned pumpkin
   [more ingredients listed in recipe - ]

   Put a touch of oil in pan and heat, toss in two cloves of chopped garlic, chopped turmeric, and a cup of chopped onion. Heat until onion becomes glassy. Add beets and pomegranate juice. Turn down heat, bring to simmer, cover for 5 minutes. Add 1/2 tsp salt (up to 1 tsp, depending on taste). Add canned pumpkin. Add 6 cups water. Bring to simmer for 10 minutes. Add cabbage and chard, add water if necessary, simmer until soft. Add prunes, simmer until rehydrated. Turn down, cover, and cook for 20-30 minutes, add water if necessary. Take off heat, add pumpkin seeds and sardines. Let sit for 15 minutes, with lid on.

   While sitting, take blueberries and a pinch more of tumeric, combine. Add a touch of salt to bring out the sweetness of the blueberries (yes, salt, not sugar – sugar makes things bitter if they are naturally sweet, which good blueberries are). Mash, place on low heat for 5 minutes – create a syrup, add additional liquid if necessary (but not much, you want it slightly thick).

   Pour first soup into bowl, add blueberry syrup in a swirl, serve!

   Yummy
3. SkittlesMcGee says:
   July 4, 2008 at 8:44 pm

   Course #1: Borscht! With beets and cabbage.
   #2: Salad topped with roasted pumpkin seeds and sardines.
   #3: A curry, something like saag channa made with swiss chard instead of spinach. Add plenty of tumeric.
   For dessert: Pumpkin bread made with cinnamon, blueberries, and chopped prunes.

   Wash it all down with a cold glass of pomegranate juice.