TO DIE FOR BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
1 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup white sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with muffin liners.

2. Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, salt and baking powder. Place vegetable oil into a 1 cup measuring cup; add the egg and enough milk to fill the cup. Mix this with flour mixture. Fold in blueberries. Fill muffin cups right to the top, and sprinkle with crumb topping mixture.

3. To Make Crumb Topping: Mix together 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, 1/4 cup butter, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix with fork, and sprinkle over muffins before baking.

4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until done.

SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN WITH CASHEWS

This is sort of like homemade Panda Express, but way better! You must try!

1 cup brown rice
18 ounces frozen chicken nuggets
1/2 cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon canola oil
4 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1/2 pound snow peas
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and sliced
1/2 cup roasted cashews
2 scallions, thinly sliced

Cook the rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, cook the chicken according to the package directions. (If there's a pan frying option, choose it; otherwise, bake.)

In a small bowl, make the sauce: whisk together the preserves, soy sauce, vinegar, and ginger; set aside.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the celery and cook, tossing, for 2 minutes. Add the snow peas and jalapeno and cook, tossing, until the vegetables are just tender, 1 to 2 minutes more.

Add the chicken, sauce, and cashews and toss to coat. Serve over the rice and sprinkle with the scallions.

FRIED CATFISH

TARTAR SAUCE
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon dill pickle relish
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
3/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt

CATFISH
Peanut oil
3 catfish fillets
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup flour
3/4 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg

To prepare tartar sauce, combine first 6 ingredients. Cover and chill. To prepare catfish, heat oil. Sprinkle fillets evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place 1/2 cup flour in a shallow dish. combine 1/2 cup flour, cornmeal, and black pepper in a shallow dish. Combine buttermilk and egg in a shallow dish. Dredge fillets in flour; dip in buttermilk mixture. Dredge in cornmeal mixture; shake off excess breading. Place fillets in hot oil; cook 5 minutes or until done, turning occasionally. Remove fillets from pan using a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.