Jolene's Recipe Journal

July has been a crazy month and one of the things that has been keeping me busy is the garden. The blueberries are having a great year and we've been enjoying them a variety of ways, pancakes, waffles, and muffins.  I found Donna B's Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins on the Taste of Home site.  The only change I made was the yogurt, I had blueberry Greek yogurt on hand so that's what I used.    I reserved a tablespoon of flour called for in the recipe and tossed it with the blueberries.  My grandmother taught me this trick to keep them from sinking to the bottom.  It worked quite nicely.   I like to use a cookie scoop for the batter. It helps them bake consistently. I also pressed a few extra berries onto the tops of the muffins and then sprinkled them with raw sugar.  We love that little bit of sparkle and crunch. I definitely will be making another batch of these before berry season is over, they disappeared very quickly! Thanks so much to Stacy for hosting #MuffinMonday and t

Looking for new grilling recipes to try this summer? From appetizers to dessert here are some great ideas to up your grill game! Appetizers and snacks Bacon Cheddar Jalapenos   One of my favorite apps to order when I go out is jalapeno poppers and this grilled version is absolutely amazing!     Grilled Cheese and Tomato Flatbreads Tomatoes are one of my very favorite foods of summer.  I'm always looking for fun new ways to serve them up!   Smoky Grilled Corn Salsa You're just a few minutes away from a delicious spin on a classic snack! Grilled Potato Skins These have been a family favorite for more than a decade but they never last long enough to get new pictures of them!    Grilled Eggplant Parmesan Stacks   These work perfectly with zucchini too! Great for low carbers but everyone will love them.   Side dishes and salads  Grilled Brussels Sprouts  These colorful and delicious skewers are good straight off the grill but also make a nice day 2 dish tossed with some rice or quin