Today we’re so happy to welcome Elizabeth Penney back to our kitchen! She brings us blueberry buckle and a book giveaway—a paperback copy of Thread and Dead. Leave a comment at the end to be entered in her drawing…
Big thanks to Lucy Burdette and the wonderful authors of Mystery Lover’s Kitchen for including me as a guest again, this time to celebrate Thread and Dead’s release. The Apron Shop Series, set in Maine, doesn’t feature recipes but my characters eat well and often, to the point that reviewers often comment! But that’s because Maine is known for some of the best food around—clam chowder, lobster, blueberries…
Since my fictional town is named Blueberry Cove, I thought a recipe featuring wild Maine blueberries would be fun. These tiny sweet berries are native to Maine, where they grow on low bushes in otherwise barren areas. Fortunately for those who can’t visit during the season, Wyman’s offers frozen Maine blueberries in supermarkets everywhere. Blueberry Buckle is basically coffee cake with a cool name.
Blueberry Buckle:
Grease 8-inch round or square pan with butter. (I used a spring-form pan) Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Grease 8-inch round or square pan with butter. (I used a spring-form pan) Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- 2 cups frozen blueberries, thawed per directions (or fresh, if you’re lucky)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 stick of butter, softened
- 1 egg
- ½ cup of milk
- 2 tablespoons of sour cream
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
1) Cream butter, sugar, and egg together;
2) Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt together;
5) Dust blueberries with flour and then gently fold into batter. Using frozen berries might color the batter somewhat. That’s okay.
Topping ingredients:
- ½ stick of butter, softened
- 1/3 cup flour
- ½ cup sugar
6) Mix topping ingredients together with a fork. Drop pieces on top of cake batter;
7) Place pan in preheated oven and cook for 45 minutes to one hour, until cake is firm and toothpick or knife comes clean.
Enjoy warm or cold, with ice cream, whipped cream or plain. I had a slice with local eggs for breakfast today.
Don't forget to leave a comment to be entered in Elizabeth's drawing for a copy of THREAD AND DEAD!
Don't forget to leave a comment to be entered in Elizabeth's drawing for a copy of THREAD AND DEAD!
About Elizabeth Penney
Elizabeth lives in New Hampshire’s frozen north where she pens mysteries and tries to grow things. She’s the author of the Apron Shop Series, with books one and two, Hems and Homicide and Thread and Dead available now, as well as numerous titles for Annie’s Fiction and Guideposts.
My grandmother used to make blueberry pudding, which was basically the same ingredients, except that the sugared berries were left at the bottom of the casserole, not mixed in. A vanilla sauce finished it off.
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DeleteThis looks absolutely delightful and perfect for the end of summer. Thanks for sharing!
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I even ate it for breakfast!
DeleteThanks for sharing. It looks interesting. I might try it. suefoster109 at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteYou can try other fruit too!
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ReplyDeleteThis looks absolutely delicious. I’m going to give this recipe a try sometime this week.
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Hope you enjoy!
DeleteI love bluberries great way to make it! Thanks for the chance.
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Thanks for entering.
DeleteThis looks wonderful! Thanks for the recipe. ckmbeg (at) gmail (dot) com
ReplyDeleteGive it a try!
DeleteThis looks delicious! I love a good blueberry recipe. Thanks for sharing.
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It's very good and not too sweet.
DeleteThank you for sharing your recipe for Blueberry Buckle. We LOVE blueberry anything! This on sounds like a yummy way to wake up in the morning (or maybe even after waking up from a nap).
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for the opportunity to read "Thread and Dead" Always enjoy your books! Thank you for the opportunity to win a copy. Shared and fingers crossed to be the very fortunate one selected.
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Thanks, Kay. Nice to hear!
DeleteMy mother made blueberry buckle when I was a child, back in the 1960s. (Yeah, my age is the same as the year I was born. Scary!). I never had the recipe as it was lost over time. Now I have it! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI would love to read this series set in an apron shop. I made aprons for my daughter's Bridal Shower and we tied them to the backs of the chairs. It was very colorful!
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Yay for a fav childhood recipe! The wedding aprons sound cute.
Deletethank you for coming today and sharing this yummy looking recipe. I am getting some fresh blueberries this week look forward to making it.
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Hope you enjoy!
DeleteMy husband and I went on a road trip to Maine. We were fortunate enough to happen upon a church bake sale--actually a church pie sale. We bought a homemade Maine blueberrry pie, took it back to our B&B, grabbed two forks and polished the whole thing off in one sitting! We have been fans of Maine blueberries ever since. Thanks for your generosity in sharing both your books and your recipe. Gail La Bruno luvlucca at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteOh, yes, Maine blueberry pie is to die for.
DeleteLove blueberry recipes! Thanks for the chance to win! ljbonkoski@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteHi! another to try - a recipe and book!! thanks
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Diane
I hope you do try both!
DeleteThis sounds yummy! Thanks for sharing it with us and for the chance to win Thread and Dead!
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Great to be here!
DeleteI can't wait to make this recipe and would love to have it While reading your book
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DeleteLove any recipe with blueberries or Oregon huckleberries. Yum. Thanks for the opportunity to read Thread and Dead. beatricemds@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteOh, huckleberries sound great!
DeleteThere is nothing like wild Maine Blueberries. The honking big ones in the grocery are a pale comparison.
ReplyDeleteWe usually visit Maine, but this year we are having to do without. Sigh.
A local farm market (south Florida) just had the real deal from Canada. I bought up some and froze them.
Your book sounds like fun, too.
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So true, Maine ones are much tastier!
DeleteCongrats on the recent release! I love the satisfying yet non-fussy nature of a coffeecake and coincidentally, blueberries are still on sale at the grocery store.
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DeleteThat looks so tasty! I'll definitely have to try it! Thanks for the chance!
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Hope you do, Heidi!
DeleteLove the recipe and the book sounds good too. legallyblonde1961@yahoo.com
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DeleteLooks like a great recipe. I'm definitely going to give it a try. Book sounds like a great book, looking forward to reading it.
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Hope you try both! ;)
DeleteI also live in New Hampshire and in the winter it's all frozen no matter where in the state you live. LOL
ReplyDeleteGreat recipe. I remember my Auntie making something similar when I was a kid.
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So true about this state!
DeleteThis looks yummy! Congratulations to all those winners too! 👏👏👏
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ReplyDeleteLove blueberries and recipe sounds wonderful, as does your book! :)
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Thanks, Karen.
DeleteSounds fast and yummy. May try with my frozen rhubarb!
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sandrashenton13@gmail.com
Ooo, maybe strawberries too? Adore strawberries and rhubarb.
DeleteSounds and looks delicious!
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Thanks for entering!
DeleteI'll have to try it. I love blueberries. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcom
ReplyDeleteThey are one of the best fruits, for sure.
DeleteThis sounds SO yummy! I will have to try it, especially sine blueberries are one of my husband's favorite fruits. Congratulations on the new release! aut1063(at)gmail(dot) com
ReplyDeleteYum! I just read this and I'm trying to figure out if I have enough blueberries on hand. My granddaughter loves blueberries.
ReplyDeleteThe good thing is frozen ones work well!
DeleteI just bought some blueberries today. I may have to try out your recipe. It looks delicious!
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I hope you give it a whirl!
DeleteLove blueberries, the recipe sounds great! tWarner419(at)aol(dot)com
ReplyDeleteThey are so good!
DeleteI’ve picked blueberries in Maine and then an aunt made a pie with them right after. It was the best pie ever!! mishy325 at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI adore Maine blueberry pie, esp. with ice cream.
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ReplyDeleteThis recipe is so enticing and yummy. I will be making it for the family. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI hope you try it!
DeleteThe Blueberry buckle would be mouth watering and irresistible. Thanks for your great recipe and feature.elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com
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ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful cover! Thank you for a chance to win. Will surely love reading the story.
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I love the covers too!
DeleteMmmm. Looks delicious!
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Thanks!
DeleteSo yummy!! Thanks for the recipe and chance to win!
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Oh this looks so good. I love blueberries.
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This looks so good! Will have to give the recipe a try. Thanks for the chance to win!
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I have never made a buckle before but it sounds tasty. I do love blueberries. I should try this. lkish77123 at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteSounds delicious and I really like blueberries. I used to make blueberry torte. I'll make this one. Donakutska7@gmail.com Thank you for the chance the book sounds amazing.
ReplyDeleteI love blueberries in any way. This sounds yummy! Thanks for the book give-away!
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Thread and Dead has a great cover! I would love to win and read this book! Thanks for the chance! lindaherold999(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteIt's an interesting recipe. I just have to figure out how to make it dairy free. LOL I'll copy it and have one of my granddaughters' figure it out.
ReplyDeleteWe are always looking for more recipes for blueberries. Thank you. The book looks to be a great read. So hoping. deepotter at centurylink dot net
ReplyDeleteThis looks good but I can’t make dairy baked goods because some of my peeps are lactose intolerant. 🙁
ReplyDeleteI did enjoy your first book and I would love to read the next one!
Your recipe sounds sooooooo good. I've been to New Hampshire years ago and it is a beautiful state.
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I love blueberries. I thought it was a cobbler at first. I may try the recipe sometime.
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