The Recipe Box Swap

Welcome  to The Recipe Box Swap!

If you have a recipe (or recipes!) to share, simply leave your post URL in the box below (way down at the bottom of this post), and you may also leave your recipe title along with your name like this: 

"Randi--Raspberries and Creme Muffins"

My recipes are posted below, and they are two of our favorites that we make often.  I hope you enjoy and find lots of wonderful new recipes!

Raspberries and Creme Muffins

Mix together these ingredients:

1 egg
1/2 cup sour cream or milk
1/4 cup oil
1/2 cup sugar

Once combined, add these:

1-1/2 cup flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Now fold in:

  1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries (you may substitute peaches, if you like)

Spoon the batter (it will be thicker than most muffin batters) into a greased muffin pan and bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.  One recipe makes 10 muffins.  I generally double this recipe and freeze half.

These are wonderful for breakfast with a glass of milk and some fruit.

Spinach and Sun dried Tomato Couscous

***My daughter, Emily, created this recipe.

Couscous:

1 1/4 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup uncooked Couscous ***(I accidentally bought Rice Pilaf, so I used that without the seasoning packet)

Bring water, salt, and oil to a boil. Pour in couscous, stir quickly, cover and remove from heat. Let sit for five minutes, then fluff with a fork.

Spinach garnish:

2 cups thinly shredded fresh rinsed spinach (do not dry the spinach)
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced
1Tablespoon olive oil
3 stalks chopped green onion
2 gloves garlic, minced

While the couscous is cooking, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and onions and cook until fragrant and slightly softened. Add in sun-dried tomatoes, and cook until warm. Quickly add in the wet spinach, and cook over low heat until wilted (be careful not to overcook or the spinach will become squishy).

Stir together the couscous onto a plate and spinach garnish. Sprinkle with a small amount of olive oil, and salt if desired.

This is a great main dish or side dish.  You will be surprised at how much flavor there is in this dish!

Happy cooking!

Comments

[Amber]

Yay, I'm first! Your recipes look very yummy and I'm already anxious to try them...

[Kathleen]

I can't wait to see all the recipes! Yum!

[Michelle]

What a great idea! Your recipes made my stomach growl.

Thanks for stopping by my blog. I love yours. You have given me some wonderful ideas. I'll be checking in often.

Blessings,
Michelle

[Deb]

Your raspberry muffins look delicious--we'll put it on the list to try! Thanks for the idea of a swap!

[Annie]

I posted my recipe tonight before I realized this was going on! I'm happy to add my link for my simple-from-scratch spaghetti sauce :)

[Carla]

I'll be gone tomorrow, so here's my latest post with some good recipes mixed in. Enjoy!

[Renna]

Randi, your recipes look positively scrumptious!

Both will be ideal for me to take to my monthly ladies bible study group. I'm so tired of my same old recipes and ready to snazz things up a bit.

Great idea, this recipe swap! :-)

[Sharon]

Good idea, Honey!
Time to jazz up my recipe box!

Your offerings here are very nice. Emily has fun in the kitchen!

Thanks for "sponsoring" this! I'll enjoy seeing everyones contribtions.

[June]

Excellent recipes you posted! I look forward to trying them and discovering many other recipes contributed by the swap participants.

Thanks for letting me join in the fun!

[Fiona @ Dragonfly-Crafts]

June sent me over. What a great idea. I've added my daughters recipes from school cooking classes this week.
Can I add more then one?
I've got some more favourites.

[Fiona @ Dragonfly-Crafts]

Another favourite is our Chocolate Truffles. I've added that too. Great idea, thanks Randi.

[Terrillyn]

What a wonderful idea! Thank you, Randi. Can we do it again soon?

[Mindy]

Both recipes look so yummy!!

[Christine]

Yum, those recipes look awesome! I can't wait to visit everyone else to see what they're "serving" today. Thanks for hosting!

[Cici]

what a great idea - thanks randi!

[Amber.]

Those muffins look DIVINE!! Thanks for hosting such a great swap.

[Islandsparrow]

I am definitely trying your recipes Randi.Your muffins sound like a nice change from blueberry muffins and although couscous is new to us, we like the taste!

[Jill]

Oh, Randi! Both recipes look delicious. I eager to try the raspberry muffins!

Thanks for hosting this!
XO

[Darcy]

Thanks for hosting this recipe swap Randi! I am including those Raspberry muffins on my menu plan for next week for sure!

[Megan]

Thanks! I'm eager to try some of these new recipes.

[Thimbleanna]

These look awesome Randi -- I love raspberries! Look at everyone sharing recipes -- can't wait to read them all. Thanks so much for hosting -- will get to mine later tonight!

[Beth]

Yum! I just bought some frozen raspberried the other day. Guess I'll be doing some baking soon. :)

[My Inspired Heart - Sandra]

Randi - thanks for hosting this! This is such a fun way to get lots of great new recipes. Your muffins look wonderful - I know I'll give them a try!

[Kiva, Southern Girl Musings]

Thanks for hosting this fun swap, off to find dinner ideas. :)

[Heidi]

Thanks for hostessing the recipe exchange. Lots of great food here!

I can't wait to try the raspberry muffins.

[Amy @ Experience Imagination]

Yummy! Your daughter has good taste.

[Tracy]

WOW! You're having a great turnout! Everyone must be really hungry at this time of year! Thanks for hostessing, Randi!

[Marilyn]

Those look wonderful! I'll be making 'em.

[Heather]

What a great idea! I'm looking forward to checking out everyone's recipes.

Your raspberry muffins looks so yummy.

[Michelle]

These recipes look great, Randi. Does your hubby like the spin/cous/tom dish? I'm wondering if mine would like it... Doesn't like "weird"sounding stuff, sounds absolutely delicous to me! Thanks for all the encouragement....

[Joy]

Yum! Sounds great! Can't wait to give these a try! Thanks for hosting!

[Cindy]

I cannot wait to check out all of the recipes! YUMMY!

[Oiyi]

Awesome looking recipes!

[Ellen]

Looks like we all love to eat! This was fun. Thanks for arranging this.

[Jessica]

Thanks for hosting this great recipe swap! I've already found some good ideas for next week's menu.

[Pat]

Hi I'm Pat #51 on the recipe links above, and I left a link to Cauliflower Cheddar Soup -- I don't know why the title did not show up? Sorry -- I'm kinda new at this. Your recipes look delicious and I'm now going to check out all the others --yummy! Thanks!

[denice]

Hi Randi -- thanks for playing! :)

[Kate]

This was such a great idea. I can't wait to try some new recipes :)

[Halfmoon Girl]

I love getting family favourites. I look forward to finding some new recipes here.

[Halfmoon Girl]

Hi Randi with an "i"- I came back to apologize for spelling your name wrong in my post! It's all fixed now. Sorry.

[Lisa]

Posted! :o)

[Beth]

I'm in a bit late and posting a recipe from last week. But it IS my favorite and it's just too good not to share. Taco Meat in the crockpot - I've found it to be a life saver!!

[Renee]

Oh yum! I'm late entering my recipe, but I've so wanted to participate and glean from all the wonderful ideas here. My "rainbow" pack of recipe cards is out, and I'm browsing and writing all evening here! Thanks everyone!

[Penny]

so sorry, I forgot to add what the recipe was that first time gosh dern it! thanks for having this swap, looks like there are some real winners here!

[Ginger]

Hi. This was my first visit to your blog and I look forward to more visits. Love the recipe swap idea!!!

[mamabliss]

hi, i'm new here...and I love your blog entries... will definitely come back more often :) do drop by to visit me whenever you have the time ya... blessings!

[DeeLight]

Your recipe swap was such a good idea. I love the graphic that goes with it. Thanks to you and all your blogger friends who shared their recipes. There are some yummy ones!!

[Beth]

There are some fantastic recipes here. What a lovely idea! :) Thanks!

[Ruth]

I copied your muffin recipe onto my computer, because I love raspberries. Yesterday, when I got home from work my DH had a surprise for me. He saw the recipe on the computer and using blueberries, he baked the muffins from scratch - a miracle!!! He likes to watch some cooking shows (mainly Take Home Chef), but never actually cooks. He is retired and I'm not, so I would LOVE it if he would do some cooking!. Anyway, the muffins are delicious! Thanks! Maybe, he will get inspired with some other recipes - I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

[Laura of Harvest Lane]

Y'all are welcome to come and try some good old-fashioned chicken and dumplings.

Have a wonderful Spring!

Laura