Jean B's Strawberry-Rhubarb Muffins (11-12)

These started their lives as strawberry muffins, but last summer (1997) after many iterations in search of perfection, they turned into my favorite flavor combo! I consider them my own creation, since the ingredients and method have been altered--in some cases, drastically.

1 ½ c finely chopped strawberries (ca ¼-1/3") ½ c chopped rhubarb ¾ c sugar 1 c white flour ¾ c whole wheat flour 3-4 Tbsp wheat germ ½ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp nutmeg ¼ tsp salt 2 eggs, beaten ¼ c light olive oil 1 tsp vanilla

Combine strawberries, rhubarb, and ½ c sugar, and let stand 1 hour. Heat oven to 425F. Combine remaining ¼ c sugar, flours, wheat germ, baking soda, nutmeg and salt. Beat eggs with oil and add vanilla and strawberry-rhubarb mixture. Spoon into 11-12 greased muffin cups (I like them really full). Bake ca 20 minutes or til pick comes out clean. Serve warm. Jean B. via TNT.