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  Blueberry Muffins are a wonderful snack, a great breakfast item with coffee - and these are so easy to make and ever so delicious! One of the things that I like about going through family recipes is the fond remembrance that speaks to you. I was working full time when my children were small and wanted to make something special for the kids. So I decided I would make some homemade muffins. My mother had always made hers using a Bisquick recipe. Instead, my husband pulled out a recipe he had from his first wife who was deceased. He said that this blueberry muffin recipe was the best he ever had and I have to agree. 1/2 cup butter - softened 2 eggs 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 cup milk 2 1/2 cups blueberries 1 cup sugar 2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 tsp. table salt 1 tsp. vanilla sugar for sprinkling on top In one bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl with mixer at medium speed cream the softened butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs one at

  Summer Saute is the easy and perfect side dish to any grilled or roasted summer meal.  This dish I credit my wonderful sister-in-law. She made summer sauté  for a gathering many years ago and I have made it a number of times through the years since I first got her recipe. It's incredibly easy and takes about 20-25 minutes to cook. I use yellow squash, however, zucchini or a combination of yellow and zucchini would work as well. 2-3 summer squash (or zucchini, or combo of) 1 lrg. green bell pepper 1 lrg. onion 2 large fresh tomatoes  1 tbsp. butter 1 tbsp. olive oil or canola or vegetable oil salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup water Start by prepping all of your vegetables: I peel my yellow squash but you don't have to. Then I cut it in rounds. Peel your onion. Slice it in half then make half moon slices for the whole onion. De-seed and devein your bell pepper and cut into strips. Cut the tomato in wedges. (See cooks note.) In a large, deep skillet melt the butter and oil over m

Tuscan Pork Roast is so flavorful and incredibly delicious that you'll want to make it again and again. The Tuscan pork roast comes out juicy and succulent and has the best flavor! It's so easy to do as well. Here are some keys to having the roast come out perfect. Use a rotisserie oven if you have one. (Although this will roast in a regular oven too at 350°). Be sure to use all fresh herbs as the recipe calls for. Roast to a temperature of 140-142 degrees. Most roasts have a pop up timer set for 145 degrees, however I like to take my pork out earlier and let it rest well. Be sure and let it rest for at least 10 minutes so the juices circulate and don't run out when you slice it. 2 3/4 lb. pork loin with a good fat cap. To start the recipe you need to make an herb paste for the roast. 6 cloves garlic (good sized bulbs) 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves (not curly parsley) 2 tbsp. fresh thyme 1 tbsp. fresh sage 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper 2-3 tbsp. olive oil (regular or use extra v