Time of my life!: Huckleberry (Blueberry) Muffins

Time of my life!: Huckleberry (Blueberry) Muffins: "Ok kids, here is the FAMOUS HUCKLEBERRY MUFFIN recipe! 3c. flour 1c. sugar 4 t. baking powder 1t. salt 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/2c. oi..."

Huckleberry (Blueberry) Muffins

Ok kids, here is the FAMOUS HUCKLEBERRY MUFFIN recipe!
3c. flour
1c. sugar
4 t. baking powder
1t. salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2c. oil
1c. milk
1c. huckleberries or blueberries
Combine the dry ingredients. Combine the wet ingredients.  Mix together until mixture is moistened. (You may have to add 2T. more milk).  Stir in the berries.  Fill paper lined muffin cups 1/2 full and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.  Yield-2 dozen

Message in a bottle!

I stumbled across this fun way to mail stuff this week.  There is no need for a box or anything.  You just need a bottle and stuff to put in it.  This one went to the granddaughters.  ( My grandsons stuff wouldn't fit, so he will get one in the future.)  I was asked several times at the post office how I got things in the bottle.  The secret is cutting a flap with an exacto knife and sealing with clear packing tape.  A mailing lable goes over the flap and is pretty well hidden.  Super easy, Super cute, and Super fun!!!

Cake Balls, bite size yummyness!!!

I have been wanting to make cake balls or cake pops for awhile now. Tonight I finally did!  Time consuming but worth it.  Nothing like cute food that taste great!  These are Gluten Free and there are chocolate and vanilla cake inside!  I will definately do the cake pops next which I think will be easier to dip.

Coloring eggs year round!

When I make hard boiled eggs, I always color them.  "Why?" you ask.  Well, I used to keep run of the mill boiled eggs in the fridge for a quick after school snack or quick breakfast for the family.  When my son was about 12, he decided to put a few raw eggs in the bowl with the boiled ones.  Of coarse, he laid in wait for his sister to get out a boiled(?) egg and break it open.  You can imagine, the shriek, the mess and the wicked laughter happening in the kitchen.  I have been coloring my boiled eggs ever since!  I do it the lazy way by putting a little vinegar and food color in the water at the very end of the cooking time.  All the eggs are the same color that way but I usually have green for St. Pattys Day, pink at valentines, ect.  Even though I don't have to worry about a 12 yr. old boy pranking his sisters at home any more, the tradition lives on.  It's festive!

Now when the grandkids come, I go all out and let them do the whole dye process, with lots of colors.  It's something that I want to share with them and want them to remember about me.

New Beginnings!

YW New Beginnings was tonight and it turned out great.  It is always great to start a new year with new goals and a conviction of standing up for what you believe.
My talk revolved around the following:

We  believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men, indeed,  We may say that we  follow the admonition of Paul--We  believe all things, We hope all things, We  have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, We seek after these things.   13th Article of Faith--

All that jam!

My daughter needed some gifts for the people at work and asked me for some thoughts.  Candy Apple Jelly is always a great Christmasy present.
Here is the recipe:
Candy Apple Jelly
4 cups apple juice
1/2 cup red-hot candies
1 (1.75ounce) package powdered fruit pectin
4 1/2 cups sugar
Directions:
In a large kettle combine apple juice, candies and pectin.  Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly.  stir in sugar, return to a full rolling boil.  boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.  remove from the heat, skim off any foam and undissolved candies.  Pour hot liquid into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Adjust caps.  Process for 5 minutes in a boiling water bath at altitudes up to 1000 ft.

We then made Huckleberry Jam and put it in short, squaty jars.  Stacked them and wrapped them in cellophane.  Tied up the whole thing with a pretty bow, and Wa La!, a nice co-worker gift!