photo by TAGilephotos@gmail.com Featured food of the week is the blueberry! Blueberries – At 80 fat-free calories a cup, they are an excellent source of vitamin C (25% of our daily requirements), dietary fiber, manganese and contain essential antioxidant properties. PICK blueberries that are firm, plump, and dry. Their skin should be smooth and have a silver sheen. Reddish berries are not ripe. Avoid soft and shriveled berries. If you see stains on the container, they are more than likely bruised, so avoid those also. Blueberry Council FAQ STORE your berries in the refrigerator in the plastic pack they came in or a storage contained. Wash just before using and within 10 days after you buy them. FREEZE unwashed berries that are completely dry. They will freeze individually, so you can use as many or as little as you need! Throw out any bruised, discolored or shriveled berries before you freeze and keep in a re-seala...