Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins

Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins

Ingredients

 

• 1 2/3 cups quick-cooking oats
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 
• 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour 
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups frozen blueberries and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour OR 2 cups fresh blueberries
• Cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Place oats in a food processor; pulse 5 to 6 times or until oats resemble coarse meal. (I used my blender and pulsed it a few times, and it worked great.) Place in a large bowl.
3. Add flours and next 5 ingredients (through salt) to oats; stir well. Make a well in center of mixture.
4. Combine buttermilk and next 3 ingredients (through eggs). Add to flour mixture; stir just until moist.
5. Toss frozen berries with 2 tablespoons flour, and gently fold into batter. (If you are using fresh berries, you can skip tossing with flour.)  Spoon batter into 16 muffin cups coated with cooking spray; sprinkle sugar evenly over muffin. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in center. Remove from pans immediately; place on a wire rack.

Grilled Salmon

Grilled Salmon

Many times I find salmon on the reduced rack at our local grocery store.  This recipe has become a favorite of my family.  It is quick and easy to make and tastes delicious. 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds salmon fillets
lemon pepper to taste (I just add the juice of one lemon and several dashes of pepper)
garlic powder to taste
salt to taste
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Directions:

1. Season salmon fillets with lemon pepper, garlic powder, and salt.
2. In a small bowl, stir together soy sauce, brown sugar, water, and vegetable oil until sugar is dissolved. Place fish in a large resealable plastic bag with the soy sauce mixture, seal, and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
3. Preheat grill for medium heat.
4. Lightly oil grill grate. Place salmon on the preheated grill, and discard marinade. Cook salmon for 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.  (I actually grill my salmon on a piece of foil.  It still grills nicely, and if it starts to flake sooner that the time allowed, it will not fall through the grates on the grill.  I usually do 3 - 4 minutes per side because the salmon I get is not very thick.)
5. Do not overcook your salmon.

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