Plain Basic Muffins

• 1/4 cup oil
• 1 medium egg
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder (3 teaspoons)
• 2 cups flour

In a large bowl combine the oil, egg, milk, sugar and salt. Mix it very
well with a fork or wire whisk. Measure in the baking powder and flour.
Mix again until all of the dough particles are moistened. Do not over
mix. The whole thing should take about 20 to 30 strokes. Spoon the
batter into a dozen well oiled muffin cups. Bake at 400° for about 20
minutes. Remove from the oven and cool slightly before removing from
the pan.

I will list several easy variations now, and you can go from here in any
direction you like.

Cereal Muffins:
After preparing the above recipe using 1/4-cup of sugar, add 1-cup of
cooked cereal. You may add oatmeal, or grits, or rice, or farina, or
whatever you have left over. This makes about 18 muffins. Rice is my
favorite.

Whole Wheat Muffins:
Use half or all whole wheat flour instead of the white flour called for.
Use 1/3-cup brown sugar for the sweetener.

Rye Muffins:
Replace 1/2-cup of white flour with Rye flour. Add 1-teaspoon caraway
seeds to the batter. Use 1/4-cup of brown sugar for the sweetener.

Cornmeal Muffins:
Replace 1-cup of white flour with cornmeal. Use 1/3-cup of white sugar
for the sweetener.

Cinnamon Raisin Muffins:
Add 1/2-cup of raisins and 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon to the batter. Use
1/2-cup of white sugar for the sweetener.

Cheese Muffins:
These are a favorite at my house. Add 1/2 to 1-cup of shredded cheese
to the batter after mixing in the flour. If you are using grated
Parmesan, only add 1/3-cup of it. For the sweetener only use
2-tablespoons of sugar.

Breakfast Meat Muffins:
First off only use 2-tablespoons of sugar for the sweetener. Next you
will need 1/2 to 3/4-cup of finely chopped cooked ham, or 6 slices of
cooked, crumbled bacon, or 1/2-cup finely chopped cooked sausage. Stir
the meat into the muffin batter after adding the flour. If you like you
may also add 1/2-cup of shredded cheese.

Corn Muffins:
This is an old southern favorite. Add a cup of well drained cooked corn
to the muffin batter after adding the flour. Use 1/4 cup white sugar
for the sweetener. These are good with fried chicken.

Herb Bread

1-pkg (1/4-oz) active dry yeast
1-cup warm water
3-tbs sugar
2-tbs butter or stick margin, melted
1-tbs dried parsley flakes
1-1/2-tsp dried basil
½-tsp each dried oregano and thyme
¼-tsp garlic powder
2-1/2 to 3-cups flour

In a large mixing owl, dissolve yeast in water. STIR in the sugar,
butter, parsley, basil, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, and 1-cup of the
flour. Beat until smooth. STIR in enough remaining flour to form a
soft dough. Turn onto a lightly foured surface; knead until smooth and
elastic, about 5-6 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with nonstick
cooking spray, turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm
place until doubled, about 1-hour.

Punch dough down; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Shape into a
loaf. Place in a loaf pancreas coated with nonstick cooking spray.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30-minutes.
Bake at 375-degrees for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove
from pan to a wire rack to cool.

YIELD: 1-loaf

MOIST DELICIOUS BANANA BREAD

1 1/4 c. flour
1 c. Sugar (you can use half Splenda if you like)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. shortening
2 bananas or 1 c. puree
2 eggs, well beaten
1 cup chopped nuts

Mix dry ingredients. Puree bananas, sugar, and shortening in your mixer
on medium/high. Add flour mixture and mix until combined. Add the
chopped nuts if you are using them and continue to beat on medium/high
until creamy and fluffy. Bake in greased loaf pan at 350 degrees for 40
to 45 minutes or until done.

Yes, Raw...some of us love these qualities in a man...

((((PetiteKitten))))

You just described my Ken!!!!

You are in my family's prayers, Sheryl! To get well soon and to get
stronger, honey!

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He has given me two beautiful, well manured, affectionate children

He has given me the most wonderful, perfect man in the world

He has given me the best job in the world for a mother

He has given me a wonderful home

He has given me my health

He has given me a wonderful future full of love and happiness to look
forward to

Shall I go on? I can go on forever! He has given me so very much that
I cannot begin to express my love and thanks for Him!

I love you, my dear sweet Ken!

She says that she is not the pet, I am

Even if he were over 40, it does not bother me in the slightest

Fruit

This is just me and my style but I would wear a nice spring-style long
flowing sleeveless dress...a sundress if you will? Not sure what your
style is but mine is girly, lol!

I hope you enjoy your date, Sheila! Have fun!

When your heart tells you it is the right time

happiness = state of mind

Thank you so much for calling me! You don't know what just hearing your
voice does to me...it calms all my nerves and fears in the first instant


I love you, my dear sweet prince...I love you, Ken!

adored!

Welcome to JSH!

Thanks, PMS...exactly!!! Do it once, you'll do it again...and get better
at doing it every time