Berry, Berry Good! - Big Y® World Class Market®

Berries might just be the perfect food. They’re sweet, juicy and delicious. They’re just as enjoyable unadorned as they are in a pie, a preserve, topping yogurt or sprinkling a bowl of cornflakes. Best of all — they’re among the healthiest foods you can put on your plate. And when you choose Driscoll’s berries from your local Big Y World Class Market, you’ll take home the best berries in the world. Here are the many reasons you should indulge in plenty of these little gems this summer.

Nutritional Powerhouses

Besides the joy they’ll bring to your taste buds, berries pack a hefty nutritional wallop. Here is a closer look at what one serving of each type of berry will do for your health.

Strawberry Stats
Indulge in just eight medium berries, and for just 45 calories you’ll get:

• 160% of your day’s supply of vitamin C (more than one orange!)

• 16% of your day’s supply of fiber

• 20% of your day’s supply of folic acid (aids in the prevention of birth defects)

Blueberry Bliss
At 80 calories, a cup of blueberries will provide you with:

• 25% of your day’s supply of vitamin C

• 14% of your day’s supply of fiber

• 2% of your day’s supply of folic acid

• According to a study done by Tufts University, blueberries have the highest level of antioxidants of any fruit or vegetable.

Raspberry Reality
For just 60 calories, enjoy one cup of raspberries and also receive:

• 50% of your day’s supply of vitamin C

• 32% of your day’s supply of fiber

• 6% of your day’s supply of folic acid

Blackberry Bonus
One cup of blackberries contains just 60 calories and:

• 50% of your day’s supply of vitamin C

• 32% of your day’s supply of fiber

• 9% of your day’s supply of folic acid

• 6% of your day’s supply of iron

• 4% of your day’s supply of calcium

Luckily, 'tis the season for berries to be at their sweet finest at Big Y, making these already delectable treats even easier to enjoy. Try our Mixed Berry Shortcakes and Blueberry Kiwi Tarts recipes to bring the best of berries to your table this summer.

Caring... for Berries

Berries are delicious, but they’re also highly perishable and delicate. For the best flavor, enjoy your berries as soon as possible after bringing them home. If you need to store them, here are a few tips to keep them their tastiest:

• Refrigerate berries rightaway and store at temperatures between 34° and 38°F.

• Don’t wash berries until you’re ready to eat them.

• Make sure berries are drywhen stored — moisture will make them spoil faster.

• Store berries in their original containers.

• Strawberries will last 2-5 days in your refrigerator. When you’re ready to serve them, rinse them gently under cool water before slicing. They’ll taste their best if you let them reach room temperature.

• Raspberries are quite delicate and ideally should be eaten right away. If you store them, be sure to eatthem within 1-2 days.

• Blueberries will keep for up to aweek in the refrigerator. You canalso freeze them in tightly sealed containers; make sure you don’t wash them before freezing, asthis will toughen their skin. (Remember to wash them after thawing, though!)

• Eat blackberries as soon as possible; they’ll keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. If you wish to freeze them, wash them gently first andthen pack into tightly sealed containers and keep frozen until ready to use.