Grandma K's Blueberry Buckle

Just bought two pints of blueberries (on sale this week at Cub). Got me to thinking about making a batch of Grandma K's Blueberry Buckle. Here's a picture from a couple of years ago...





Blueberry Buckle
½ c shortening
½ c sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 cups flour
¼ tsp salt
2 ½ tsp baking powder
½ c milk
2 cups blueberries

Cream shortening and sugar. Add the egg. Mix well. In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients together. Add dry ingredients and milk alternating between them to the creamed mixture. Spray cooking spray into a 9x13 pan. Pour batter in. Spread berries evenly over top of batter. Bake 45 minutes at 350. Cool before cutting.

Pictures from the MN Arboretum (6/08)

Addictive Sweet Potato Burritos

These freeze really well. Great for work lunches.

Addictive Sweet Potato Burritos
2 tsp vegetable oil
1 medium onion(s)
4 clove garlic clove(s)
6 cup canned kidney beans
2 cup water
3 Tbsp chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
4 tsp mustard
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
3 Tbsp soy sauce
4 cup sweet potato(es)
12 large tortilla, flour, fat-free
8 oz shredded fat-free cheddar cheese

Cook and mash the sweet potatoes. Sauté chopped onions and garlic until soft. Stir in the beans, then mash them a little. Stir water into the mixture gradually and continue heating until warm. Remove from heat and stir in the chili powder, cumin, mustard, cayenne (if using) and soy sauce.
Spread the bean mixture and the mashed potatoes evenly onto warmed flour tortillas. Add cheese, form into burritos. Bake for 12 min at 350.Garnish with green onions, salsa and sour cream POINTS 6; Servings 12
Points not added for sour cream

The Brothers

Cape Malay Curry

Cape Malay Curry
1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons canola oil
2 cups chopped onion
1 1/2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
2 garlic clove, minced
1 – 12 oz package soy crumbles
1 1/4 cups less-sodium beef broth
1 cup water
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/3 cup chopped dried apricots
1/3 cup apricot spread (such as Polaner All Fruit)
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

Combine turmeric, cumin, coriander, chili powder, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl, stirring well.
Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add spice mixture; cook 15 seconds, stirring constantly. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes. Add ginger, and garlic; sauté 2 seconds. Add soy crumbles; sauté 2 minutes. Add broth and next 5 ingredients (through vinegar); bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25-30 minutes. Serve over rice or pasta.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups) – 3 points each

Barley Hotdish

One of Holly's Favorites.

Barley Hotdish
1 # lean hamburger
1 medium onion
1 can corn (with liquid)
2 cans tomato soup
2 celery stalks
3/4 c barley

Brown the hamburger and onion. Drain. Mix all the ingredients and 1 can water (tomato soup can) in a baking dish. Bake for 1 1/2 hours at 375. Stir after 45 minutes.
6 ingredients. 6 servings. 6 points.

And if you have the points, add 1/2 cup of cottage cheese to your piping hot serving. A nummy addition for 1 1/2 point.

Goat Cheese Pizza

An incredibly delicious pizza.

Goat Cheese Pizza
1/2 of a 14 inch whole wheat boboli (6 pts for the half)
layer of garlic (from a jar)
layer of pesto (from a jar) (2 pts for 1 TB)
1 oz goat cheese (2 pts) in small clumps spread out
red pepper chopped up (from a jar) (spread out as pizza topping)
grape tomatoes cut up (spread out as pizza topping)

Bake 450 for 12 minutes. 10 points for the entire pizza