Sassy Silver Sisters

National Blueberry Month is celebrated annually in July. My grandson loves blueberries, and he can’t wait to pop a few little nuggets of sweetness into his mouth. Here are a few interesting facts about blueberries: Blueberries are a superfood -  Surprisingly, a big handful (1/2 a cup) of blueberry gives only 44 calories and offers 2 grams of dietary fiber and almost 10% vitamin C content of your daily suggested. Blueberries are also free of gluten. They make your brain function better. Who could you more brain power? ME ✋ Among more than 40 fresh vegetables & fruits, blueberries ranked top position in antioxidant health benefits concerns. The  blueberry is the only food with a truly naturally blue color. “anthocyanin” is The pigment which makes blueberry's distinctive color. This pigment also gives the blueberry awesome health benefits. Blueberries are a native species of fruits to North America with a colorful ...

***UPDATED 4/27/24*** Asparagus is now in season in Virginia. I happen to like asparagus, how about you? My preference is to grill it on our gas grill with some olive oil and salt/pepper. Oh so good! Here are some fun facts about asparagus.  Asparagus has been cultivated for 2,500 years and for almost 150 years in the United States. It takes three years from seed to harvest. California is among the top 3 states in asparagus production. Other states that produce bunches of asparagus include Washington and Michigan, while others produce very small quantities. Sea salt was the asparagus farmer’s original herbicide. White asparagus and green asparagus come from the same plant. Green asparagus gets its color from sunlight. When the plant breaks through the ground, the sun hits it, turning it green. For white asparagus, sunlight is prevented from touching the plant by piling dirt on top of the stalks so the asparagus matures underground. Once the tip breaks through the surface, the stalk...

***UPDATED 6/25/23*** It’s time for fireworks, hot dogs, flags and fun facts about our country and Independence Day. We girls also think it's time for some fun drinks!! Watch the video below and you'll understand what we're talking about. The Fourth of July marks our country’s birthday. On this day in 1776, the members of the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia, adopting the final draft of the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming our sovereignty from Great Britain. There are many ways Americans commonly choose to celebrate this holiday – from family-friendly festivals, fireworks and parades to feasting on traditional foods like hot dogs and barbecue. Here are 10 interesting things you may or may not already know about the 4th of July: Initially adopted by Congress on July 2, 1776, the revised version of the Declaration of Independence was not adopted until two days later. Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independenc...

If you have a birthday in June, we hope it's fantastic!! We have a few in the family that have birthdays: our nephew TJ, great-nephew Jordon, Chelsea & Mark (Kelly's niece & brother-in-law)!! Here's some fun information about the month of June: Holidays Flag Day Father's Day Juneteenth Paul Bunyan Day National Rose Month National Dairy Month African-American Music Month National Ice Tea Month National Candy Month                                                                 Symbols of June            Birthstone: Pearl          ...