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.