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Muffin Tips

 
Tips for Making Great Muffins

Muffins are great to make during these cold winter months. They are so simple to mix that they make a great "first time cooking" food for kids to learn to cook.
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Un-Muffins

Un-Muffins
1 pkg. muffin mix (banana, blueberry, apple etc.)
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
Nuts, optional
Grease an 8 or 9 inch square pan. Mix muffin mix according to directions gently in the pan. Mix sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over top of muffin mixture along with nuts. Bake at 350° for 25 to 35 minutes or until [...]

Cinnamon Rolls

2-2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup milk

1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup water

2 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. margarine

1 pkg. or 1 Tbsp. yeast

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Mix 3/4 cup flour with sugar, yeast, and salt. Heat milk, water and margarine until very warm (120°-130°). Add to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes on medium speed. Add 1/4 cup [...]

Mom’s Sweet Muffins

Mom’s Sweet Muffins
1 ½ cups flour
1 ½ tsp. baking powder
½ cup sugar
½ tsp. salt
1 egg
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup buttermilk
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. The batter will be slightly lumpy. Place in greased muffin tins full and bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes. Makes 1 dozen.
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Scrambled Eggs

Scrambled Eggs
8 eggs
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 Tbsp. milk or water (optional)
4 tsp. margarine or butter
1 tsp. salt
Stir all the ingredients except margarine in a bowl until well blended. Heat a skillet on medium heat. Add margarine. Pour egg mixture into skillet. Stir constantly about 4 minutes until eggs are fluffy and set. Serves 4.
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Rice Cereal

Rice Cereal
2 cups leftover rice
2 cups milk
½ tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. butter or margarine
2 Tbsp. sugar
Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan. Cook on medium heat until warmed but not boiling. You can adjust the cinnamon and sugar to your taste. This can also be microwaved very easily. Serves 4.
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Pumpkin Pancakes

Pumpkin Pancakes
2 cups flour
2 Tbsp. brown sugar, packed
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup pumpkin
1 large egg
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 cup milk
1/2 cup nuts, chopped (optional)
Combine ingredients. Stir just until moistened; batter may be lumpy. Heat griddle or skillet over medium heat; brush lightly with vegetable oil. Pour 1/4 cup [...]

Pancakes

Pancakes
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 cups flour, all-purpose or wheat
5 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
In a bowl, mix ingredients just enough to moisten dry ingredients. Mixture will be thick and lumpy. Heat a griddle or frying pan over medium heat and lightly grease. Cook on a hot greased griddle. Flip [...]

Fried Potatoes

Fried Potatoes
6 Tbsp. bacon grease or margarine
6 potatoes, sliced or cubed
salt and pepper
green onions, chopped (to taste, optional)
Melt bacon grease or margarine in a frying pan. Add the potatoes in the pan and cook over medium heat. Flip potatoes and cook until golden brown. Remove from pan. Salt and pepper to taste. Serves 4-6.
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