Blueberry Streusel Muffins

Love the streusel crumble on the top of these.  A nice breakfast or snack.

TOPPING
1/3 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup Oats
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp butter, melted

MUFFIN
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk (I just add about 2 tbsp white vinegar to 1 cup milk)
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup canola oil
1 egg
1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen

1. Preheat oven to 375F.   Grease a 12 cup muffin pan or line with paper liners.
2. TOPPING:  Mix topping ingredients in a small bowl.  Reserve
3. MUFFIN:  Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.  In a separate large bowl, whisk buttermilk, brown sugar, oil and egg.  Stir into dry ingredients.  Stir in blueberries.
4. Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan.  Sprinkle with reserved topping.
5. Bakin in preheated oven, 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in centre of muffin comes out clean.  Cool on wire cooling rack.

Southwest Chicken Pot Pie

A hearty meal for the family and very easy to make.

1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 large sweet onion, diced
3 celery stalks, chopped
3 large carrots, chopped
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
500 ml chicken stock

CORNMEAL TOP
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups cornmeal
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp baking powder
2 tsp salt
1 tbsp chopped chipotle pepper
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups milk
2/3 cup butter, melted

Fry chicken in large skillet till no longer pink.  Transfer to plate.  Saute onion, celery and carrot for 5 minutes.  Transfer to plate.  Add butter, melt and add flour.  Cook 2 minutes.  Add stock to make roux. In 9 x 13 inch rectangle dish add above.  Mix all ingredients for cornmeal topping in a bowl and add by spoonfuls on top.  Bake in oven at 375F for 30 minutes.

Squash with Topping

I love squash and normally just roast it.  But for something different give this a try.

Squash (I like Acorn)
butter
brown sugar
1/4 cup shredded cheddar
1 cup cracker crumbs
1 small chopped onion
1 egg white, beaten

Cook squash.  Mash with butter and brown sugar.  Mix topping ingredients; cover mashed squash.  Heat at 350F for 1/2 hour.