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\"\"<\/a>I’ve posted two blogs recently with NO RECIPES, and feel like I need to get something mouthwatering and indulgent on the site quickly.<\/p>\n

But I have a slight problem.<\/p>\n

Right now my butt is planted firmly on the couch with my left foot propped up on 3 pillows,\u00a0 because in my feverish quest for the elusive mountain huckleberry I managed to sprain my ankle. It would make a better story to say I sprained it when running from a bear, but I’m afraid I just wasn’t watching my step. Any bears in the vicinity, however, learned a few new words.<\/p>\n

So, in honor of my adventure I’m stealing a recipe from an old column I wrote and giving it to you with the only photo I have. These luscious muffins are simple to make; I’m sure you don’t need photos of me stirring the batter.\u00a0 Once I’m up and running again I’ll make it up to you, I promise.<\/p>\n

Huckleberries inspire me. They’re plump and juicy, and absolutely full of flavor. I add them to my angel food cakes, sprinkle them on pancake batter, toss them in banana breads, and even use them to make a mean margarita. You may, of course, substitute blueberries if you don’t have access to beautiful purple huckleberries, but once you’ve had a mountain huckleberry, blueberries will pale in comparison.<\/p>\n

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My granddaughter Sophie helped pick berries.<\/p><\/div>\n

Here’s my recipe for Wild Mountain Huckleberry Muffins. They won a blue ribbon at our county fair, so I’m especially fond of them. Disclaimer: I don’t believe in sweet muffins (except for the topping, of course.) If I did, I would call them “cupcakes<\/em>“!\u00a0If you’re addicted to Costco-type muffins, you might want to try a different recipe, or add more sugar.<\/p>\n

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Wild Mountain Huckleberry Muffins<\/div>\n
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Author: The Rowdy Baker<\/span><\/div>\n
Makes 12 scrumptious muffins!<\/div>\n
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Ingredients<\/div>\n