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Rich and Delicious Blueberry Muffins!!!

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour – sifted

¾ cup sugar

5 tablespoons – butter – melted

1 tablespoon baking powder

½ cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 eggs

For the Blueberries:

1 inch piece of fresh ginger – grated

Zest of ½ lemon

1 tablespoon of lemon juice

1 tsp. brown sugar

1 cup frozen blueberries

Preheat Oven 350 degrees:

In a bowl sift together the flour, sugar and baking powder.

In a separate bowl combine the eggs, milk, vanilla and melted butter.

In a mixing bowl combine the blueberries, lemon zest, lemon juice, brown sugar and ginger. Give this a toss and add it to the dry ingredients.

Add the liquid to the dry ingredients. Mix very lightly.

Fill buttered tins about two-thirds full.

Bake 20-25 minutes or until nicely browned and full.

These muffins are moist and delicious.

With Love,

Catherine

xo

Boneless Fried Chicken Thighs with Blueberry Sauce!!!

Ingredients:

12 boneless chicken thighs

1 cup unseasoned flour

2 eggs – beaten –with a splash of water

2 cups seasoned flour

Vegetable oil for frying

Seasonings for the flour:

1 tsp. brown sugar

½ tsp. salt

½ tsp black pepper

1 tsp. paprika

1 tsp. hot curry powder

1 tsp. ground cumin

Prepare three shallow dishes with the unseasoned flour, egg wash and seasoned flour. Dip the thighs first in the unseasoned flour then the egg wash and finally in the seasoned flour.

Heat a large frying pan with the oil, about ½ inch. Place the chicken thighs in the hot oil, turning once. Place on a plate with a paper towel to absorb any excess oil.

Blueberry Sauce:

24 oz. of frozen blueberries

1 cup sugar

Water – to slightly cover berries

1 tablespoon flour

1 tsp. cornstarch

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon of your favorite hot sauce

Zest of 1 lime

1 large jalapeño – chopped

2 inch piece of fresh ginger – grated

Dash of cinnamon

Dash of nutmeg

Dash of cumin

Dash of hot curry powder

Dash of ground cloves

In a small saucepot combine the water, sugar, flour, lemon juice, hot sauce
 and berries. Simmer on low for a few minutes to slightly thicken.

Remove from heat and add the jalapeño, fresh ginger, lime zest and spices.

Let the sauce sit to absorb flavors and serve warm.

This is something different and delicious to serve any night of the week!

With Love,

Catherine

xo