Blueberry Streusel Muffins

These are SO good! However not so fat-free. I do replace the oil in the recipe with applesauce. Tip: Anytime a recipe calls for veg. oil, use applesauce. The oil is simple to keep it moist. Why add all the extra fat and calories when applesauce does the same. Plus it doesn"t taste any different!

Ingredients:

Muffins
*3/4 c. milk
*1/4 c. applesauce (or oil if you want to go full fat..)
*1 large egg
*2 c. flour
*1/2 c. sugar (or feel free to use Splenda to cut even more fat and calories.)
*2 tsp. baking powder
*1/2 tsp. salt
*1 c. frozen or fresh blueberries

Streusel Topping (if you desire..it makes them BETTER!!)
*1/4 c all purpose flour
*1/4 c. sugar
*1/4 tsp. cinnamon
*2 tblsp. firm, cold butter

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease muffin pan (12 med. cups) with cooking spray or line with baking cups.

2. Make strusel topping and set aside

3. Beat milk, applesauce and egg in large bowl with fork or wire whisk. Stir in flour, sugar, baking powder and salt all at once just until flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy so don't over mix! muffins will be tough if over mixed.) Fold in blueberries. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Sprinkle each with about 1 tablespoon topping.

4. Bake 20-25 min or until golden brown. If baked in greased pans let stand about 5 min. then remove from pan then to a wire rack to let cool. If baked in paper cups remove immediately and place on a wire rack to cool.

Enjoy! Happy eating!

Betty Crocker's Cookbook (page 48)

Peaches and Cream Crisp

So easy. So GOOD! This is my Aunt Janet's recipe. I did add a couple things..*

1 29 oz. can peaches, drained (I used fresh. About 8.)3/4 c. quick-cooking oats1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. brown sugar
6 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp salt (brings out sweetness in peaches and brown sugar). *1/2 cinnamon *
vanilla ice cream (or frozen yogurt would be super!!)

Place peaches in a 8x1/2 round baking pan. Combine remaining ingredients. Sprinkle over peaches. Bake at 350 for 30 min. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Enjoy!

Waffles With Yogurt and Blueberries

Okay, this so easy it's silly. Lately I can't get enough of this. I had it for breakfast and lunch one day. It's yummy!!! A figure friendly recipe too (a plus!).

Ingredients:

*2 of your favorite multi-grain frozen waffle (a typically serving for Eggo multi-grain waffles)
*blueberries
*a serving of your favorite vanilla yogurt

After toasting your waffles put them on a plate and allow to cool. In the meantime, wash as many blueberries as you like (noticed I didn't give a measurement..eat and enjoy!). Put your serving of yogurt over cooled waffles and top with blueberries. Enjoy! Happy eating!

So good!

Chicken Salad

There are MANY recipes for chicken salad, but this is my spin on it. I could eat this two or three times a week. I really really really love chicken salad.

Ingredients:

*1 large chicken breast boiled and cut into a small dice (or you could roast it. extra flavor!)
*1/2 of a Fuji apple, diced
*1/2 c. dried cranberries
*1/2 c. slivered honey roasted almonds
*1 celery stalk finely diced
*1/2 to 1 c. mayo (I used the olive oil kind)
*1 tsp lemon juice
*handful of Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped
*salt and pepper to taste

In a small bowl add mayo, lemon juice, and parsley. Mix well and set aside. In a large bowl add chicken, apple, cranberries, almonds, and celery. Pour dress on top and fold into ingredients. Fold carefully to prevent chicken from breaking up. Cover with plastic wrap and let it sit in the refrigerator for about an hour. Serve on a buttered croissant or just eat you favorite cracker.

Easy peasy! Enjoy!