where the wild fruits are

I have the privilege of vacationing on Martha's Vineyard every summer- I had a great-great grandfather who purchased the land that has since been passed down through generations. It's an ideal pastoral retreat that is abundant in all forms of vegetation, including wild blueberry bushes.

Have you ever eaten wild blueberries before? They're much smaller than their grocery store counterpart, and thus much more tart and flavorful. Elise Ruby loved picking wild blueberries with her cousins, as I did when I was growing up (and still do!). Of course the wild blueberries beg to be eaten right off the bush, but if you can muster the strength to save about a cup, then you can make this fancy/easy tart.

Healthy Blueberry muffins

If you're trying to healthify (yes I think I made up that word) your food repertoire then this is a great recipe to try. There's a mixture of whole-wheat and all-purpose flour so it's a nice blend of healthy lightness. I also incorporated the chia egg substitute and was happy with the result.

And since they were healthy I didn't feel an ounce of guilt for eating 3 fresh from the oven. I've been keeping the leftovers in the fridge and zapping one if the microwave for 8 seconds (cooking times are an exact science for microwaves and once you know how hot things get in yours, you'll understand why 8 seconds is perfect for mine).

Cranberries would make a fantastic substitution for blueberries, if that was your preference. These are a moist, delicate muffin with berries bursting in every bite and they're sweet without being mistaken for a dessert.

(recipe to follow)