Fruit Recipe Cooking Articles >>Oatmeal-Apple-Raisin Muffins
by LeAnn R. Ralph
These muffins are not only tasty, but they're also a good source of fiber. In recent years, health experts have come to realize that fiber is an important part of a heart-healthy diet. Using Canola oil also increases the health benefits of these muffins.
- 1 egg
- 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup of milk with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice added)
- 1 cup oatmeal (either quick-cooking or old-fashioned oatmeal; I like to use the old-fashioned)
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar
- 1/2 cup cooking oil
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 apple chopped
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Chop apple and put into a mixing bowl. Add the raisins. Measure out the remaining ingredients. Stir just until the dry ingredients are moistened. Grease muffin cups and fill to 2/3 full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes, then remove from the muffin tins. Makes 2 dozen muffins.
Hint: Instead of greasing the muffin tins, use cupcake papers. That way you won't have to work so hard to scrub out your muffin tins.
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About The Author
LeAnn R. Ralph is the author of the books: "Christmas in Dairyland (True Stories from a Wisconsin Farm)" and "Preserve Your Family History (A Step-by-Step Guide for Writing Oral Historyies)." You are invited to order a book from Rural Route 2. You also are invited to sign up for the FREE! monthly newsletter, Rural Route 2 News. Visit — http://ruralroute2.com
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Tomatoes and Cucumbers
by News Canada
(NC)—Now is the season to enjoy Ontario grown field tomatoes and cucumbers. Although tomatoes and cucumbers are available year round, they are at their best from July to October! Locally grown tomatoes and cucumbers are picked at a greater degree of ripeness than those shipped across the continent. When grown closer to their market, these veggies are left on the vine longer, so their flavour and texture remain at their best.
Although, the tomato is technically a fruit, it is considered by most to be a vegetable because of the way it is used in meals and snacks. The tomato is native to South America and was brought over to Europe by Spanish explorers in the 16th Century. Today, many cultures enjoy tomatoes as part of their dishes. Tomatoes combin 
Tomatoes and Cucumbers
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The Wonderful World Of Peanuts
by Lara Velez
HISTORY
Before I begin with the history of peanuts you should probably know that the peanut is not a nut. The "pea"nut is actually more closely related to the pea. It is a member of the legumes family. Also, peanuts do not grow in trees like nuts do. They grow on the ground. They start out as flowers, and eventually wind up burrowing underground. Under ground is where they become a delicious peanut.
OK - so where did these little guys come from you ask? Well, they are thought to have originated in South America...possibly Brazil or Peru. When the Portuguese began to explore "The New World," they took peanuts back home with them. Portuguese traders took them as far as Asia and Africa.
In the United States, peanuts became popular during The Wonderful World Of Peanuts
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Fruit Phyto Bars
by News Canada
(NC)-Forget those tasteless, over-processed energy bars you buy at the store which have been sitting on the shelf for who knows how long! These delicious bars will not only tempt your taste buds but will deliver some important nutrition benefits as well. Made with antioxidant-rich California tree fruits (pick your favorite or use a combination of plums, peaches and nectarines) these bars will help you keep the sun's UV rays at bay with phytonutrients critical to maintaining healthy skin.
11/2 pounds fresh California tree fruit (peaches, plums and/or nectarines)
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup liquid egg substitute
6 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup Fruit Phyto Bars
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