Friday, August 23, 2013

Take a Fresh Twist on Summer Recipes with Fisher Nuts {Review & $75 Visa Gift Card Prize Pack Giveaway}

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As summer inches closer and closer to its end, I already know that, come fall, I'm going to miss seeing my kids happily splashing in the swimming pool or the way that it stays light outside well into the evening.

At the same time, now that I have been enjoying so many tasty fresh fruits and vegetables these past few months, how am I going to go back to creating meals without them? Using seasonal ingredients like fresh nuts and produce has really helped bring my recipes to life and take our summer cuisine to a new level!

And when it comes to freshening up summer recipes and infusing cuisine with a tasty twist, one of the names that knows all about it is Fisher Nuts.

Fisher Nuts

Nothing says summer like fresh ingredients like nuts, berries and produce and this summer Fisher Nuts has come up with four delicious summer recipes utilizing them that you'll want to check out before it's too late: Lemon Blueberry Loaf, Walnut & Blueberry French Toast Bake, Chocolate Raspberry S’mores, and Butter Pecan Ice Cream.

While all of Fisher Nuts' recipes sounded pretty perfect for summer, as soon as I read over the Lemon Blueberry Loaf description, I knew that it would be just the thing.

Lemon Blueberry Loaf

Lemon Blueberry Loaf

Ingredients

½ cup Fisher Chef’s Naturals Sliced Almonds, divided
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. grated lemon peel
1 stick (4 oz.) unsalted butter, room temperature
1½ cups sugar, divided
3 large eggs
⅔ cup milk
1½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries
3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

baking ingredients

Directions

Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a 9" x 5" x 3" loaf pan with parchment paper then coat with non-stick cooking spray.

Set aside 2 tablespoons almonds. Finely chop remaining almonds. Combine with next four ingredients in a small bowl.

Cream butter with 1¼ cups sugar in an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well and scraping down bowl after each addition. Mix in flour mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour. Fold in blueberries.

bread batter

Spoon batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake until golden brown and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, stir together ¼ cup sugar and lemon juice. Let sit while loaf is baking; stir occasionally.

Pierce top of hot loaf several times with a toothpick. Pour sugar mixture over loaf in pan. Sprinkle with reserved sliced almonds. Cool 30 minutes in pan on rack. Turn bread out of pan and cool completely.

Lemon Blueberry Bread

I ended up adding an extra 8-10 minutes to the cook time of this bread for it to bake all the way through the middle, but it was definitely worth it. The overall result tasted like a mix of pound cake and lemon bars and sweet blueberries and sweeter lemony glaze... YUM.

I brought this with me to a gathering of friends that evening and received extremely rave reviews all around and I will surely be making this tasty bread again. I can see it working as a breakfast treat, a dessert, a snack — heck, I'm pretty sure I'd eat this anytime!

Lemon Blueberry Bread recipe

This summer and beyond, be sure to turn to Fisher Nuts for nuts of all kinds, including mixes for snacking and baking. Their commitment to quality and excellence ensures that all of their products are perfect for your favorite brownie recipe, used in a delicious breading, sprinkled across a fresh salad, and much more.

You can also head over for inspiration on the Fisher Nuts Facebook page as well as connecting with them on Pinterest for endless ideas to make your summer meals ones to remember.

And, thanks to the generosity of Fisher Nuts, one person will be prepared to to try out their own delicious summer recipes as well, because...

One lucky person will win a
Fisher Nuts Prize Pack* (ARV $90)!

Visa gift card giveaway
*Prize Pack includes: (1) $75 Visa gift card, Fisher Chef’s Naturals Sliced Almonds, Fisher Chef’s Naturals Walnut Halves & Pieces and Fisher Pecan Halves


I am working with Fisher to share recipes and create my own original recipe using Fisher Nuts and tools they provided. However, my opinions are entirely my own and I have not been paid to publish positive comments.

598 comments:

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Jean said...

Almonds are my favorite

Becca said...

I love pistachios and cashews! :)

Tamar said...

I'm a huge fan of cashews.

Tabathia B said...

Cashews are my favorite

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pajamashift said...

I love cashews, and could eat a whole can of them.

Unknown said...

My favorite nut is pecans. Thanks for the giveaway!

Unknown said...

I love Brazil Nuts, and my husband like cashews best. :) Yummy! ~Lynda

Unknown said...

I guess if I have to choose it be cashew. They have a great flavor.

Unknown said...

That would be macadamia nuts.

Renae said...

Macadamia.

Audrey T said...

Macademia nuts are my favorite

Anonymous said...

Pistachios

B. Wilson @ Windy {City} Wilsons said...

Oddly, peanut!

benz1171 said...

Cashews.

Unknown said...

I love almonds, slivered, smoked chopped, etc.

Unknown said...

For cooking, pecans. For eating out of hand, macadamia nuts.

Tracy R said...

My favorite is cashews.

mkjmc said...

cASHEWS ARE MY FAVORITE

Amanda B said...

Hands down my favorite type of nut is pecans.

hoeyhooper said...

I love cashews and pecans

Crystal said...

My favorite are almonds!
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Unknown said...

I love cashews and pistachios

Unknown said...

almonads

Unknown said...

I love cashews and hazelnuts.

Jennifer Speed said...

I love cashews

Ruby said...

I like Almonds

Maryea said...

Love all nuts! But I guess my favorites would probably be cashews, almonds (sliced) and peanuts.
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puye said...

I like almonds
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Unknown said...

my favorite type of nuts are pistachios

JJ said...

I love almonds but I eat more peanuts. They are both yummy! Thanks.

Emaisgr8 said...

I like walnuts.

jenspurg said...

Peanut are my favorite nut.
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Unknown said...

I love hazelnuts!

tina reynolds said...

Walnuts are my favorite!

Cass said...

pecans are my fave !

Carla S said...

My favorite types of nuts are pistachios.

Unknown said...

cashews for me
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Stacy said...

I love walnuts! I add them to salads, brownies & other baked goods, oatmeal, and sometimes even pasta! I also love to eat them raw. I always have shelled in my pantry, and ones I have to crack open on the counter.

Melanie Montgomery said...

I like pecans

walk9 said...

Pistachio and brazil

KentuckyCooking said...

I love cashews and macadamia nuts.

Unknown said...

Cashews are my favorite type of nut.

slehan said...

Pinon nuts, almonds
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Jessica Schank Snow said...

I love all different nuts, cashews, peanuts, honey roasted, walnuts, almonds.
Thanks for the giveaway! =)
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Linda said...

my favorite is peanuts!
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Liz said...

My favorite are cashews.

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Jennifer T. said...

I like pecans the most.

Unknown said...

i like pecans

Madonna said...

macadamia, cashews, walnuts and chestnuts.

mecarolks said...

I love cashews

Ash said...

I love pistachios!

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lana said...

hazelnuts!!

Tamra said...

I've always loved walnuts!

Anonymous said...

pecans & cashews

Unknown said...

My favorite nut is my sister - just kidding my favorite are cashews

Unknown said...

I love cashews and pecans

Liz said...

I love cashews!

Sarah said...

Mmmm...pecans!

Unknown said...

My favorite nut is the Macadamia.

jlafount said...

It is close but I would have to say peanut is my favorite nut

freddie said...

I love cashews.

Denise S. said...

I like walnuts and cashews.

Stephanie said...

I love almonds!

Anonymous said...

Cashews are my favorite

Some Lucky Dog said...

I love macadamias!

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flairshare said...

I'm a nut lover. My favorite nut is a pecan. And then in descending order, cashews, pistachios, almonds, walnuts then peanuts.

Brian E. said...

Thanks for the giveaway…we love almonds for snacking, cooking, baking, etc.

Unknown said...

almonds

Unknown said...

My Husband. Oh wait food? That would be Walnuts :)

Francine Anchondo said...

Cashews

Unknown said...

I love walnuts!

Deb K said...

Cashews are my favorite.

CarrieAnn13 said...


I love cashews

Laurel said...

Peanuts and walnuts.
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coliebear said...

I love macadamia nuts.
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Unknown said...

I really only like cashews.

J Rodney said...

Hazelnuts are my favorite

Vunda Vall said...

i love pecans! and brazil nuts

Chaffle Chicken said...

Almonds!

Unknown said...

I love Pecans and my daughter makes a scrumptious Pecan Pie that I crave all the time.

Unknown said...

Pecans are my all time favorite, followed closely by walnuts.

Melissa Storms said...

For just eating I love cashews, for baking or cooking sweet or savory you can't beat pine nuts.
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kim burnett said...

cashews

Miss Sarah said...

My favorite kind of nut depends on what it's for. Just for eating I'd probably say cashews, but I love to bake with pecans, and love almonds in my granola. :)

Thanks for the giveaway!

sparkedcat said...

Walnuts are my favorite nut.

abfantom said...

The cashew is my favorite nut

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Unknown said...

I love pistachios!

sheila ressel said...

My favorite type of nut is pecans followed very closely by peanuts.
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Pam OLeary said...

My favorite type of nut is almond. I like cashews and peanuts as well.

Julie Waldron said...

Cashews :)

virgomomwriter said...

Cashews, followed closely by almonds and pecans.

Unknown said...

I love pecans - I probably eat some almost every day.

crankyyanky1 said...

Cashews are my favorite nuts

Tara said...

Peanuts are my favorite!

kdrae said...

I love pistachios!

Anonymous said...

I would have to say almonds. Can't wait to try this recipe!

Susan Christy said...

For eating by themselves, cashews. For baking, pecans.

sweepinmomma123 said...

my favorite nut is almonds. I love them!!

Unknown said...

My favorite nut is almonds

Unknown said...

I love pecans! Entered the rafflecopter as "Wild orchid"

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Unknown said...

I love cashews! Have to be careful now with foods because my youngest granddaughter has peanut allergies. Thanks.

Megan Parsons said...

I love macadamia nuts!

Unknown said...

Cashews are my favorite

Unknown said...

Cashews are my favorite

Lisa Ehrman said...

Pistachios

Crystal McCord said...

love cashews.

Unknown said...

I love cashews!! Thank you for the giveaway!

kelley wood said...

pecans

lisagee1234 said...

Cashews are my fave.

TZel said...

Raw almonds. Thanks!

Rebecca Esther said...

Pistachios!

Tammigirl said...

I love pecans. And walnuts. Oh, hazelnuts! Almonds. Love, love, love!

If I had to choose a favorite, today it would be pecans.

Shayna said...

I like Almonds the best :)

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Rebecca Orr said...

Pecans and cahsews

Rebecca W. said...

Cashews!

Sue Hull said...

I love Walnuts and Cashews.Thank you :)

Jennie said...

I looooooooooooove pecans!

Literary Winner said...

My favorite nut is the cashew.

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Rose-Marie said...

A fav are almonds! any way!

Karen Delaney said...

For me it's a toss-up between pecans and walnuts.

Yesenia said...

My favorite are almonds and peanuts!
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Unknown said...

I like almonds and walnuts!

Betsy Barnes said...

Almonds are my favorite type of nuts :)

katlynwomack said...

Pecans are my favorite. They remind me of Christmas when I was a kid. They always filled the bottom half of our stockings.

Abigail said...

My son Loves Cashews, but I prefer Almonds

Unknown said...

My favorite kind of nut are pecans.

Erika P. said...

Macadammia nuts are my favorite

cheryl lister said...

Love, love, love cashews!

kyl neusch said...

cashews

tweetyscute said...

I love almonds and macadamia nust the best and if u cover them in chocolate they taste even better

jcwega27 said...

LOVE hazelnuts
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Kathy Davis said...

A;monds are my favorite.
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Unknown said...

I love pistachios

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Unknown said...

I like pecans.

hedgerhousehold said...

cashews

Pinky Sade said...

i love pecans! yummmmm

mickeyfan said...

Cashews. And almonds. And peanuts.

LesleyfromWI said...

I like cashews

Unknown said...

peanuts
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Derrick Johnson said...

I love the taste of pecans!

Katrina said...

Pistachios!

Carmen Van Deursen said...

I like peanuts.

smilekisses said...

I'm a pistachio lover.

Anonymous said...

I love cashews!

Ciara B. said...

Cashews are my favorite

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Unknown said...

I love Cashews and Roasted Peanuts

Rose-Marie said...

One of my favs are black walnuts. If you haven't tried them, I suggest trying them in a small amount in a recipe you like with regular walnuts. They are very different than English or red walnuts. It is fun to experiment with different varieties of nuts.

Kristen said...

I like pecans.

Anonymous said...

We love macadamia nuts.

Carolyn said...

Macadaminia nuts! ( sorry for the bad spelling!

Unknown said...

Pistachio, Macadamia and then cashews in that order.

Unknown said...

Mine are walnuts

The Frugal Exerciser - Sheila Simmons said...

I love cashews and pecans.

Unknown said...

I love all kinds of nuts. Pecans, walnuts, and almonds are my faves.

ReviewsSheRote said...

almonds!

Treesa said...

I love almonds

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Ryan said...

I like almost all but fave is pecan!

Ryan said...

I like almost all but fave is pecan!

Ryan said...

I like almost all but fave is pecan!

lilbabypug said...

I love almonds

Terra Heck said...

I like all kinds but walnuts are my fave. Thanks.
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Rose-Marie said...

I just saw a delicious pecan pie recipe, and I've got pecans on my mind!!!! pecans!

April Yedinak said...

I love all kinds, but cashews are probably my fave.

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Unknown said...

I love walnuts in everything....cookies, brownies, breads, cakes, bleu cheese crostini, green beans! ANYTHING!

Anonymous said...

My favorite type of nut is cashews

Anonymous said...

My favorite type of nut is cashews

sohamolina said...

cashews

Amy L said...

My favorite nuts are pecans

kw said...

Tough question, they're all good. If I had to pick one, I'd say almonds.

Holly said...

Cashews are my favorite.

Thistle and Rose said...

pecans!!

Jessica Cox said...


I like almonds best.
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Kimberly said...

My favorite nut is the pecan.

Barbara Montag said...

I love walnuts - great on salads!
Thank you.

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Linda Szymoniak said...

Macadamia and almond

Robyn said...

Cashews and pecans are my favorite!

Unknown said...

Pecans are fav.

Brittany said...

Hazelnuts and Cashews!

Fangirl Jen said...

I love pistachios.

Unknown said...

I love almonds! They taste good on everything and they are so good for you!

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Stephanie Ann said...

I absolutely love almonds! i eat them pretty much everyday!

Jessyca said...

Pecans are my favorite. Thanks for the chance.

Katy said...

Hazelnuts are my all-time favorite nut!

Unknown said...

I love almonds!

wen budro said...

My fave nut is the peanut.

Karolyn said...

Almonds and walnuts

Unknown said...

Almonds are my favorite!

Katherine said...

Raw almonds are my favorite

robyn paris said...

i love almonds

Anonymous said...

My favorite type of nut is walnuts!! Almonds are a close second. YUMMY!

jessie2247 said...

I think cashews are my favorite

Erica best said...

i love Pecans

Sara said...

I love cashews

Ledford Land said...

I love almonds!

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AuroraCat said...

i love almonds, but when i can afford them i also love pistachios and macadamia nuts! :)

Unknown said...

Macadamia nuts

Anonymous said...

My favorite nut is pistachio

Unknown said...

I love cashews.

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