The organization of Metlife is disgusting and sends people in circles. There is no definitive number to contact them...there are a hundred and you will get all the wrong ones unless you check back with the original employer to what contact number they may have.
To prep blackberries for making a puree: Heat the blackberries, fresh or thawed, in a saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon of sugar and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice for every 1 cup of berries, fresh or thawed. Heat to warm the berries through, stirring as needed. Blackberry puree can be made with or without seeds. One cup of fresh blackberries produces 1/2 cup of puree, while 1 cup of thawed berries produce 3/4 cup of puree. Store the puree, seeded or seedless, in an airtight container or jar in the fridge for three to five days.
1 Scrape the vanilla beans into the sugar and rub them in with your fingers. 2  Add the vanilla pod to the pan. 3  Stir in 1/2 cup of the mango puree until all the sugar is moistened. 4  Bring mixture to a rolling boil, cover and remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 cup of the mango puree until all the sugar is moistened. 2  Bring mixture to a rolling boil, cover and remove from heat. 3  Transfer it to a measuring cup, stir in the remaining 2 tbsp of the mango puree and let cool completely.