Blueberry Muffins Recipe

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Charla

Since my husband and I both bought blueberries on sale, not knowing that the other one had bought them too, we ended up with a lot of blueberries. An online search at All Recipes.com came up with this recipe, which I modified here and there. This recipe was such a hit that I made it one day and then made it again two days later. We did have a house guest to help us eat them! They were delicious served warm out of the oven and didn’t last very long at all.

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups flour (I used 1 & 1/2 cups unbleached flour and 1/2 cup spelt)
1/2 cup white sugar plus 4 small scoops of KAL Stevia (or just 2/3 cup sugar)
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup milk
Blueberry yogurt, 6 ounce carton
1/3 cup oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
2 cups fresh blueberries

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line muffin pans with 15-16 baking cups or grease the bottoms of the muffin pans. Combine the above ingredients and stir just until the dry ingredients are moistened. Fill the muffin cups 2/3 full. Sprinkle the tops of the muffins with cinnamon and sugar before baking.

Bake for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

Four Foods On Friday 84

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Charla

1. What’s your favorite flavor of Italian Ice?

Probably strawberry

2. Watermelon. So you prefer seeded or seedless?

I don’t really care as long as it tastes good and sweet!

3. Ice cream. Do you prefer soft serve or hard?

Depends on what I’m in the mood for. I like both.
4. Ice pops. What kind is your favorite?

I don’t eat ice pops much anymore. I think about all the food coloring in them and then they don’t appeal to me.

My Mother-in-Law’s Clematis Vine

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Charla

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This is a picture of my mother-in-law’s backyard taken several years ago. She had this beautiful clematis vine, but someone trimmed it back too much and it never has been this full again.

I tried to grow a clematis vine here in Texas once, but it didn’t last long. I think the direct sun and heat was too much for it. If I ever decide to try growing one again, I think I’ll plant it in a mostly shady area.

Do You Miss Circuit City?

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Charla

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For those of you who were a Circuit City customer, there is another place called Buy.com that can offer you a great selection and the best deals around. They carry name brands and offer free shipping offers on most items. And they offer informative videos, offer product reviews, are eco-friendly, and have a competitive price engine so they can offer customers as many options as they possibly can.

Computer Defragmentation

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Charla

My husband is the one who defragments my computer and the one who helps me with my computer problems. This is what he says:

“One helpful way to keep your computer running at its best is to regularly defragment your hard drive’s files. During the course of normal use, contiguous files become scattered across the disk and are separated from their original locations that were all together in one place. This causes the hard drive to work longer and harder to bring up programs or information. “

Insurance Premiums

Posted on July 25, 2009 by Charla

Have you noticed insurance premiums going up? If you have then you might want to check out auto insurance quotes to see if you can find a better deal. A lot of people are trying to find ways to cut back on expenses and save money where they can. If money can be saved on car insurance premiums then that would be great!

EGGS Fact Sheet

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Charla

Here’s a great link to everything you might want to know about eggs: USDA Egg Fact Sheet. I like being able to find the answer to a question I have about cooking or things involving taking care of my kitchen. I had a question about how long I could keep egg whites in the fridge, and this site answered my question. Hope this link is useful to you, too.

Ordering Invitations

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Charla

halloween-superhero-7-09 Some people think way ahead, and some are probably already planning for Halloween. They may be thinking about ordering Halloween invitations for a party, planning all of the costumes, and making a list of who to invite. Summer is a good time to plan ahead for an October party before things get busy with all the back-to-school activities, football games, homework to oversee, and the list goes on and on. The timing is good for starting to plan a party without any rush and last minute hassle.

If you happen to be planning to have a Halloween party this fall, you might want to check out The Party Starts Here!.com for invitations that are the right style for you.

Check Out Arby’s Coupons, Summer 2009

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Charla

We’ve saved money this summer 2009 by choosing Arby’s when we want to eat at a fast food restaurant. We use coupons and also get “Wednesday Freebies” where several Wednesdays a month they offer free items. This Wednesday, for example, we can get one of their new deli-style “Roastburgers” free by purchasing a drink. They’ve had this offer before, so we know their Roastburgers are delicious!

If you do eat at Arby’s, be sure to check your receipt. Often ours will say that if we complete a telephone survey, we will get a free regular sandwich. The survey is short, and there is no purchase required to get the freebie. You can’t beat that!

Losing Weight

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Charla

I wonder when more people try to lose weight? Is the number fairly well equal throughout all twelve months? There are probably always a given number of people wanting to lose weight and take the best fat burner they can find during any month of the year, but I would think the number would be higher after the holidays. But then again, maybe more people are wanting to lose weight during summer’s swimsuit season. It would be interesting to know which season has the highest number.

(However a person chooses to lose weight, they need to check with their doctor first.)

Four Foods On Friday 83

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Charla

#1. TheSaladCaper’s question. Give me one weird food combination which has always been your comfort food.
Hmm…it’s hard to think of anything. I guess the closest thing I can think of is when I was a little girl, my daddy would put salted peanuts in a cup of cold Dr. Pepper. I thought that was so cool! Just recently I did that because it reminded me of my daddy (who passed away 15 years ago).

#2. Name a food that begins with B.

Broccoli
#3. Name a drink that begins with B.

Banana Pineapple Smoothie
#4. Share a recipe for something that calls for broccoli.

Brown Rice, Turkey, and Broccoli in Mushroom Sauce

(This is good topped with extra sharp shredded Cheese.)

Fancy “S’mores”

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Charla

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Need a quick & easy dessert? Here’s a new twist on an age-old recipe for S’mores.

I remember making S’mores in Girl Scouts when I was growing up, and Girl Scouts are actually credited with the first written S’mores recipe in their 1927 Girl Scout Handbook. (I wasn’t born for decades later, just in case you’re wondering.)

Here’s the simple recipe: