Raspberry Cream Muffins

We were able to get out raspberry picking. We found a new place on Wallace Road that charges $2/lb. Here's a sampling of their berries in the bottom picture. They were HUGE, but not very plentiful. Half an ice cream bucket cost $4.
Yesterday we went to Glenmore market. They are $2.60/lb there and there were lots to pick. For an ice cream bucket and a half it cost $15.10. (They are shown in the first photo).
When we used to live in Alberta we would go to Roy's Raspberries. When you left they would give you a sheet of recipes. One of our favourites is the Raspberry Cream muffins. The original recipe is here.
Since we really like to eat fresh out of the oven recipes and my oven is out of commission(totally now!). I decided to cut this big recipe in half.

The dry ingredients are
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

The wet ingredients are
2 eggs lightly beaten
1/2 cup oil
1 cup sour cream
1/2 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 cups raspberries which you can toss with the dry ingredients.

Add wet and dry and mix just to moisten.

Bake at 400 for 20-25 minutes. I cooked these 6 at a time in my toaster oven. It makes 10.

Once sleeping beauty wakes up, she'll be so excited to have some of these!

Grilled Chicken and Strawberry Salad

We were with some friends at Kaloya Park last weekend and I took this picture there.

                                             Last week we went strawberry picking.

These 3 ice cream buckets cost $20! $1.25/lb is a great price for these sweet berries!

Don't they look so yummy???? They are. The only thing I would do different next year is to bring kneeling pads or a small stool(some people I know were smart enough to think of this this year!) Actually, there is another thing...I think I will bring long flat containers(again some people already know this!)so as to not squish them.

While menu planning I came across this yummy recipe! Of course I altered it a bit and so can you.

I grilled some boneless skinless breasts on the bbq. You can do this ahead of time if you like.
The dressing is soooo tasty and easy! I am planning on using it again in other summer salads!

1/3 cup of olive oil

1/3 cup strawberries

2 Tbsp vinegar(I just used white)

1/4 tsp salt

2 tsp honey

                                         Blend it all

 I used romaine lettuce. I added some fresh basil(thanks again Lynn!) I crumbled some feta on top. Then I sliced up the chicken breasts and lots of strawberries. Drizzle with dressing.The only other thing I would add is pepper.(go ahead and skip this Heather!) As you can see I skipped the nuts and apple. I might try it another time. It's such a versatile salad, you can change it up every time you make it!

It is soooo yummy!

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