Friday, April 6, 2012

Rice, Cream, and fruit salad

2-3 cups rice (cooked/cooled)
2 (8 oz.) Cool whip containers
1 (12 oz.) can Pineapple tidbits (or any other fruit)
1 (11 oz.) can Mandarin oranges
1/2 cup Coconut (or as much as desired)

Combine above ingredients. Make sure rice is soft. Let cool in refrigerator before serving.

~K.J.V.

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Best Blueberry Muffins


Prep Time: 15 Min; Cook Time: 25 Min; Ready In: 45 Min; Servings: 8

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. 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.
  4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until done.

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