May 2007 Archives

1/2 cup plain yogurt
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup sugar
4 tablespoons butter, melted
2 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Topping Crumbles:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
Dash cinnamon
2 tablespoons softened butter
1/4 cup oats

Preheat oven to 400��.

Lightly grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin cups (liners).

In bowl combine yogurt, milk, granulated sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, melted butter, and egg.

In separate bowl stir together flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda.

Combine the mixtures, stirring only until dry ingredients are moistened. Gently fold in berries.

Spoon into muffin cups.

In a small bowl combine the topping ingredients with a fork until crumbly. Top muffins with crumb topping.

Bake the muffins for 20 to 25 minutes.
Makes about 12 medium muffins.

1/2 cup shortening (or half butter)
3/4 cup white sugar (or 1/2 brown and 1/2 white)
2 eggs
3 mashed bananas (or as much as 1 1/2 cups)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 to 1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Turn down oven to 300.

In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the banana and vanilla.

In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Beat into creamed mixture. Stir in oats and nuts. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

*Sprinkle unbaked top with 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp sugar and not quite 1/4 cup oatmeal flakes before baking.

1 package bread machine yeast
3 cups bread flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 tablespoons soft butter
1 egg
1 cup warm milk
1/4 cup water
1 cup chocolate chips

Combine all items in your bread machine as directed by the manufacturer and bake.

1/4 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup water
1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
1 egg
3 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 tablespoons margarine, softened
3 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
3/4 cup dried craisens
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Add all ingrediets as directed by your bread machine instructions except for the walnuts and craisens.

Choose the fruit setting and when signaled add the cranberries and walnuts.

Bake as directed by your machine.

I use the light brown setting for the crust.