Chocolate Chip Bran Muffins

(Batter will keep for 6 weeks refrigerated. Amazing, I know.)

1. Boil 2 C. water and remove from heat.
2. Add 5 tsp baking soda and cool.
3. Cream together in separate bowl:1 C. shortening and 2 C. sugar
4. Add 4 eggs and mix well
5. Add 4 C. All Bran cereal, 2 C. Bran Flakes cereal, 1 tsp. salt
6. Add 1 quart buttermilk, 5 C. flour, soda water, chocolate chips
7. Spoon batter into muffin tins
8.Bake @ 350 for 20 minutes

Makes a TON of muffins

Jackie Shafer

Kid's Favorite Chocolate Chip Muffins

(verybestbaking.com)

1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. whole-wheat flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
4 large eggs, slightly beaten
2 c. sugar
1 can 100% pumpkin (15 oz.)
1 c. vegetable oil
2 c. chocolate chips

Preheat overn to 350*. Grease 36 muffine cups.
Combine flours, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
Combine eggs and sugar in a larger bowl. Add pumpkin and oil and mix well.
Stir in flour mixture until moist. Stir in chocolate chips. Spoon into muffin cups.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until tops of muffins spring back when lightly touched. Cool in pans for 5 minutes.

Here's Melanie Monson's healthy variation:
First, use all whole-wheat flour (3 cups). Second, measure scant cups of sugar. Finally, use 1/2 c. applesauce in place of 1/2 c. oil. They still turn out very moist and yummy.

Turkey Bacon Melt

3 strips lean turkey bacon (each cut in half)
1 whole-wheat English muffin, split
2 thick slices of tomato
2 slices reduced-fat cheese

1. Preheat oven to 400*F.
2. Cook turkey bacon according to its package directions.
3. Place the whole wheat English muffin halves face up on a baking sheet. Top each with a slice of tomato. Layer with cheese and top with 3 half slices of cooked bacon.
4. Place in the oven and bake for 3-5 minutes, until cheese it melted and bubbly.

Yield: 1 serving
Prep time: 15 minutes