Sunday, April 6, 2008

Blueberry Muffins

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon


  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with muffin liners.
    2. Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, salt and baking powder. Place vegetable oil into a 1 cup measuring cup; add the egg and enough milk to fill the cup. Mix this with flour mixture. Fold in blueberries. Fill muffin cups right to the top, and sprinkle with crumb topping mixture.
    3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until done.
  • To Make Crumb Topping: Mix together 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, 1/4 cup butter, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix with fork, and sprinkle over muffins before baking.

Sweet and Sour Chicken

  • 2 lbs chicken pieces
  • flour
  • salt
  • pepper
  • oil (for frying)
  • green pepper
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped finely
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup crushed pineapple (undrained)
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • vinegar (just a splash)
  • Directions

    Preheat oven to 350° Chop all vegetables.

    Coat chicken pieces with flour, salt and pepper.

    Brown on all sides in oil.

    Place in a baking pan.

    Mix together all remaining ingredients and pour over the chicken in baking pan.

    Bake one hour.