Blueberries

This past weekend, we decided to check out the North Carolina Blueberry Festival in Burgaw, NC. Located in Pender County North Carolina, the city is currently celebrating its 10th year of hosting the blueberry festival.

With live bands, carnival rides, a car show, and over 120 vendors, the festival is a fun way to celebrate the little blueberry. One of my favorite parts about the festival was the many different recipes created from the blueberry.

Blueberry Ice cream Sandwich

Blueberry Iced Tea

Blueberry Punch

Blueberry Cider Slush

There was also blueberry crumble, blueberry cake, blueberry pie, blueberry desert pizza, and blueberry wine among other things. Who knew the blueberry could be used in so many ways?

The car show was also fun to walk through. There were many different types of cars proudly on display. 

1935 Chevy Truck

I liked this one.

Of course, a blueberry festival wouldn't be complete without buying blueberries.

I was very happy to find organic blueberries.

The blueberry festival was a fun day trip. I was actually surprised I didn't grow tired of eating so many blueberry themed foods and drinks. In fact, we enjoyed the blueberry iced tea so much that we made our own as soon as we got home. 

Refreshing

~A.E. Keener

Interested in the festival?

http://www.ncblueberryfestival.com/

Here's the recipe we used to make blueberry iced tea:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/blueberry-iced-tea-recipe/index.html

A side note: we added an extra cup of blueberries. Also, we wanted it sweet so add 3/4 cup to 1 and 1/4 cup depending on how sweet you desire your tea.