Here is the recipe I promised  you on twitter-

Spring (ha-ha-) Tonic Muffins pg. 52 Muffins From the Heart

Note this recipe does not have eggs so is particularly for those of you who are allergic to eggs, prefer not to eat eggs or maybe just don’t have any eggs in the house when you go to bake.

* I have halved this recipe)

2 1/2 c. flour of your choice

1 tsap. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

1/4 tsp. allspice

1/4 c. chopped walnuts (optonal)

1 cup chopped rhubarb

1 c. buttermilk

1/2 c. liquid honey

1/4 c. canola oil

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla (pure if you have it)

1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Mix together Ist 6 ingredients. Stir in walnuts if using.

3.Stir in rhubarb pieces.

4. Beat together liquid ingredients.

5. Add liquid to dry ingredients, stirring only until blended . ( Muffin batter should be lumpy, not smooth) 

6. Fill muffin lined cups 3/4 full and bake about 20 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.

Tip: I spray muffin liners when baking muffins with a small amount of fat so the liners come away from muffins easily.

Yes I know it’s summer and rhubarb is supposed to be a spring thing, right?  Well it doesn’t seem much like summer to me and I love rhubarb whenever I can get it. Consequently, I just came in from gleaning the last few stalks of rhubarb- just enough to make another batch of my favourite jam. Yum! If you are lucky enough to have a rhubarb patch, you might like to try this recipe. I have played around with it, reducing the amount of sugar as well as the amount of jello as I prefer a jam that isn’t as thick.

Rhubarb Strawberry Jam

5 cups of rhubarb chunks

1 1/2 cups -2 cups sugar ( I use the smaller amount)

1 -19 oz. can crushed pineapple

1 small package of strawberry jello powder ( raaspbery flavour is also nice)

Mix 1st three ingredients. Boil 20 minutes. Stir constantly to avoid sticking and burning on the bottom of the pan. Stir in jello powder. Remove from heat and jar.

I give these as gifts so store in small containers I get from the buck store.

Enjoy!