COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL MARCH 1, 2017 7A
All about muffi ns
I like muffi ns for breakfast. Scrambling up a couple of eggs to
So I determined to get back on track and start making my own
be eaten with a freshly baked muffi n is a great way to begin my muffi ns again. I went through my recipes and picked out some
morning. The problem is that I am often lazy and don’t want to of my favorites to start re-stocking and share with you. The fi rst
take the time to stop and make muffi ns from scratch. The oth- recipe is an effort to cut down on the fat in each muffi n. It uses
er problem is that although we have a lot of company, there are applesauce in place of butter or margarine but has a fair amount
usually just two of us to eat those 12
of sugar in it.
muffi ns in each batch.
I still have leftover rhubarb in the
The solution is relatively simple.
freezer from last year’s garden, so I
Presented by Betty Kaiser
Every so often I make up a batch of
can also make the Buttermilk Rhu-
muffi ns for our breakfast and freeze
barb muffi ns. FYI: If possible I pre-
the leftovers for another meal. I even
fer to use buttermilk in quick breads
bought a set of the larger muffi n tins
because it results in a moist and ten-
(6 to a pan) to accommodate our
der product.
sometimes larger appetites and cut down on freezer space.
My favorite muffi n of all time is the Morning Glory muffi n. To-
Now, a true confession. I will also admit that I’m a muffi n day’s recipe is a simplifi ed version that uses dates in place of the
back-slider. I often walk by the market baking aisle and notice that usual raisins. Finally, if you need help in getting things going in
a tray of 9 muffi ns is only $6. Six dollars? Wow! What a bargain. the morning, try the Refrigerator Bran Muffi ns. You can make as
So I buy them and they’re good. But I have to tell you…they’re few as you like or a whole bunch and they’re good for you. Enjoy
not that good (they taste commercial) and their selection is limited. your breakfast!
Cook's Corner
Apple Walnut Muffi ns
1 1/2 cups fl our
1/3 cup brown sugar, fi rmly packed
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 egg
1 cup fat-free milk
1/3 cup applesauce (unsweetened)
1 tablespoon oil
1 1/2 cups raisin bran cereal
1 medium apple, peeled, fi nely chopped
3/4 cup walnuts, chopped and divided
Preheat oven to 425° F.
Mix fl our, sugar, baking power and cinna-
mon in large bowl and set aside. Using a wire
whisk, beat egg, milk, applesauce and oil in
small bowl until well blended. Stir in cereal;
let stand 5 min. Add to fl our mixture; stir just
until moistened (batter will be lumpy). Stir
in apples and 1/2 cup walnuts. Spoon batter
evenly into 12 greased or paper lined muffi n
cups. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup wal-
nuts. Bake 20 min or until toothpick inserted
in centers comes out clean.
Buttermilk Rhubarb Muffi ns
Muffi ns:
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/4 cup salad oil
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cups fi nely diced rhubarb
1/2 cups pecan pieces
2 1/2 cups all-purpose fl our
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Topping:
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon melted margarine
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare top-
ping and set aside. Grease 12 large or 24 me-
dium-sized muffi n cups.
Combine brown sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla
in large bowl. Beat until well mixed. Add but-
termilk, rhubarb, and pecans to mixture.
In another bowl, sift together fl our, baking
powder, baking soda, and salt. Add this mix-
ture all at once to rhubarb mixture and stir
until all ingredients are moistened. Do not
overmix. Fill prepared muffi n pan cups 3/4
full with batter.
Sprinkle topping on batter in each muffi n
cup. Bake in preheated oven on center shelf
15 to 20 minutes.
Morning Glorious Muffi ns
2 beaten eggs
1 cup oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1-1/2 cups carrot, shredded
1-1/2 cups apple, shredded
3/4 cup coconut
1/2 cup dates, snipped
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
2 cups fl our
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Preheat oven to 375° F.
Spray 12 large (3-inch) muffi n tins with
cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine fruits and nuts
(carrot, apple, coconut, dates and pecan). Set
aside. In another bowl, combine dry ingredi-
ents (fl our, sugar, baking soda and cinnamon).
In mixer bowl, combine beaten eggs, oil and
vanilla. Add dry ingredients and mix until
moist. Lightly stir in fruit and nut mixture.
Bake 18-20 min.
Note: These are good topped with an orange
marmalade glaze: Mix a teaspoon of powder
sugar with 2 tablespoons of orange marma-
lade; heat and drizzle over warm muffi ns.
Refrigerator Bran Muffi ns
(As written by my friend Linda L in Colorado)
Put 3 cups whole bran cereal in large bowl
Pour 1 cup boiling water over cereal. Stir and
set aside to cool.
Add:
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup salad oil
1 cup currants (or golden raisins)
Combine ingredients below and then add to
above:
1 cup sugar
2 1/2 cups fl our
2 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Stir all ingredients well, cover and refriger-
ate in large container. When ready to
use preheat oven to 400° F. Put amount
desired in greased regular sized muffi n
cups. Bake about 20 min. Note: Pour
water in any empty cups!
Keep it simple and keep it seasonal! Betty
Kaiser’s Cook’s Corner is dedicated to sharing
a variety of recipes that are delicious, family
oriented and easy to prepare. Contact her at
942-1317 or email bchatty@bettykaiser.com
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Dignifi ed Options for Our Faithful Friends
At Smith Lund Mills we believe that pets
are an important member of any family.
When a pet dies it can be very diffi cult
time for everybody involved. We
understand the feelings of losing a pet and
our professional, caring staff will be ready
to assist you during this time of loss.
After dropping their four-
year-old daughter, Nevaeh
Grace, off at school, Sheila and
her husband, Mike, were return-
ing home when she saw a little
black dog on a busy street. Shei-
la yelled “Stop!”
She walked over to the col-
larless cutie, but the dog ran
and their “game of chase” be-
gan. Finally, Sheila took a deep
breath, and prayed to the An-
gels, "Please send me help!"
Then she recalled that some-
times the best action is no ac-
tion, so she sat on the sidewalk,
and commanded “STOP!”
Unbelievably, the dog
stopped, trotted towards her,
and climbed into her lap!
Mike handed Sheila the dog
collar and leash that they carry
in the car for just such emer-
gencies.
The little dog stood still while
Sheila put the collar on it, and
then placidly walked “home” as
pretty as you please.
Their veterinarian said the
four pound PomChi, Pomera-
nian/Chihuahua, was a year old
and not micro-chipped.
They put signs up all over
their neighborhood looking for
its owner. No one called, so
they named their now third dog,
Luna, Goddess of the Moon, to
honor her black coat.
Nevaeh, just like her par-
ents, was not expecting to come
home from school to a “sur-
prise” dog, but no worries, the
little girl and dog fell instantly
in love. They are best buddies
and every night, just before bed,
Nevaeh and her mother sit in
their favorite chair and watch
their TV with Luna snuggled on
their laps.
But what about their other
dogs? The family already had
two Boxers, Guinness and Jack.
“Guinness and Jack are so
attached to Luna,” said Sheila,
“that they consider themselves
her ‘older brothers’ forming a
happy canine family."
Luna loves her brothers
and the way they play together
makes us laugh. Luna’s small
size allows her to run around the
Boxers and through their legs.
The larger dogs have trouble
following her, moving as fast as
her, turning as quickly, and then
fi nding her as she zooms under
their legs. When the three dogs
are playing in the house, chas-
ing Luna in fun, she runs under
any available bed because she
knows it is a ‘safe’ zone. It is
very funny to watch our joyful
K9 family’s interactions. I wish
all people, big or small, no mat-
ter their religion or country of
origin, could be like our dogs.
These dogs simply love each
other and revel in that love.”
But! Jack puts his paw down
at one thing! He insists that
Luna gets more toys, because
she “steals” his toys and bones.
He responds with his best Boxer
“stink eye” look, but he still lets
her play with them.
Then a few months later, the
family had a scare!
“While walking Luna,” ex-
plains Sheila, “one of our neigh-
bors approached and exclaimed,
‘Good! You have that dog!’
Her comment made me ner-
vous. I was afraid that the dog,
who had stolen our hearts, was
her dog. But, the woman add-
ed, ‘I saw that little dog thrown
out of a car! The dog was so fast
that I could not catch it. And I
did not take a photo of the car’s
license plate.’
That is ‘OK’, I said. ‘This
lovable little dog is a gift. She’s
a wonderful addition to our fam-
ily, we are lucky to have her in
our lives, and we love her lots.
By having pets, our daugh-
ter has learned to respect and
honor animals. She knows that
they too have feelings, and that
kindness is key where they are
concerned. I've also taught
Nevaeh that her named spelled
backwards is ‘Heaven’ and that
‘dog’ spelled backwards is God.
How Luna came into our
lives is an inspiration. We be-
lieve that the Angels whispered
at her to ‘STOP’ when she was
running.”
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Nevaeh with her dignifi ed boxers, Jack and Guinness, and her “surprise”
little black multi-mystery mix rescue, Luna.
The Humane Society of Cottage Grove
PO Box 61, Cottage Grove • 541-942-3130 • www.humanesocietycg.org
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