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Anne
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May-23-08, 09:03 AM (PDT)
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"Recipe for Morning Muffins"
 
   I just wanted to let Susan know how her recipe for "Morning
Muffins" couldn't have come at a better time. My son was
diagnosed with Leukemia in September of 07. One of the side
effects of all that chemo is constipation. Which is one more
complication that we could do without. Your muffins took away
that potentially serious problem (also tasting great!). He also has Down Syndrome so it is even more important for him to "move" things out! I shared one of those muffins with one of my sons nurses and she was amazed at how well they worked. She even commented to me later that she thought about my "Magic Muffins" when a few days later another patient was having to take even more drugs to try to help alleviate her constipation.

I'm so grateful that I found that recipe! I've made it so many times that I know it by heart. Thank you for putting recipes in your books!


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susanwiggs1
Member since Jan-27-06
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May-23-08, 09:56 PM (PDT)
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1. "RE: Recipe for Morning Muffins"
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WOW -- Anne, I have tears in my eyes over this post. Truth be told, that is probably my favorite recipe of the lot, and the one I make most frequently. I prefer your name for them: MAGIC MUFFINS. Yeah baby! Thanks for letting us know they brought just a little comfort to your son during a challenging time. Blessings to you and yours,
Susan

PS to all--in honor of Anne and her son, here's the recipe. You can tweak it any way you like, substituting craisins or dried cherries, sunflower seeds, etc. I like to add craisins and grated orange or lemon peel sometimes. Enjoy!
Morning Muffins from the Sky River Bakery

1-1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup ground flax seed
3/4 cup oat bran
1-1/2 cups brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup vegetable oil
2 cups peeled and shredded carrots
2 apples, peeled and shredded
1/2 cup raisins or currants
1 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix flour, flax seed, bran, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, combine the milk, eggs, vanilla and oil. Add to the dry ingredients. Fold in the carrots, apples, raisins and nuts. Fill prepared muffin cups 2/3 full with batter.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.


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FatherRay
Member since May-27-07
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May-26-08, 01:43 PM (PDT)
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Congratulations!

Most pioneers are lucky if they can claim to have started one new movement
...it sounds like you may have started many of them!

FatherRay


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