Blueberry Muffins

I love summer, when the fruit and berries are a reasonable price. I got a big container of blueberries the other day, but realized today I can't eat them fast enough, so I'm making muffins. This recipe is not overly sweet, nor cake-like as many bought muffins are. It makes a dozen regular size, or 2 dozen mini muffins.

1 3/4 cups flour (I use half whole wheat and half white)
1/3 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup cooking oil (canola or corn)
1 cup fresh (or frozen) blueberries

Combine dry ingredients in a bowl. Mix wet ingredients separately, then add all at once to dry. Mix just until combined (never over-mix quick bread batters, they get tough). Stir in blueberries. Fill muffin cups (greased or lined with paper baking cups) 2/3 full. Bake at 400F for 18-20 minutes for full size or 10-12 for mini.

This is easily doubled, which I did today, and they freeze well.

Pancakes

This is almost as easy as buying pancake mix. It makes about 15 pancakes of about a 3 inch diameter.

1 1/2 cups flour
4 tsp sugar
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
2 large eggs
2 tbsp cooking oil
1 1/4 cup milk

Mix dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, beat eggs, add milk and oil. Add wet ingredients to dry and mix just until combined. Cook in frying pan on medium high heat by dropping large tablespoonfuls, flipping when edges appear dry and there are bubbles on top.

Waffles

In honour of Father's Day, I made waffles for brunch today. This fairly simple recipe makes 5 Belgian waffles (the big round ones). Terrific with whipped cream, chocolate sauce and fruit.

1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 cup cooking oil
1 cup sour cream
1 1/4 cup milk

Stir dry ingredients together. In a separate bowl, beat eggs, add oil, sour cream and milk and mix well. Pour into dry ingredients and stir just until moistened. I use about 3/4 cup batter in my waffle iron, but it depends on the size and type.