Which-Crafts?

Two of my unpublished (because they are always unpublished - all the easier to cheat) resolutions for this year are to eat better, and to be a bit more fiscally responsible. One little step of this is to change the way we are eating breakfast. Evan and I both tend to purchase a muffin in the morning at the train station. I am not good at doing money breakouts, but I suspect that making them at home is cheaper per piece, and I can guarantee healthier.

Like usual I browse the Internet looking for recipes that appeal to me and then doctor them to suit my own purposes.

Today’s doctored winner is:

Buttermilk Oatmeal Muffin with Cranberries and Pecans

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes Ready In: 30 Minutes
Yields: 12 large servings

INGREDIENTS:
1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1-3/4 cups buttermilk
1 t Vanilla
1/2 C Dried Cranberries
1/2 Chopped Pecans
1/4 t Nutmeg
1 t Cinnamon
2 egg, beaten
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup and 2 melted butter or oil
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS:
1. In a bowl, soak oats and cranberries in buttermilk for 15 minutes.
2. Mix the egg, sugar and oil together in a separate bowl. Add it to the oat and buttermilk mixture.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; together before you stir them into oat mixture. Mix until just moistened.
4. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full.
5. Bake at 400 degrees F for 16-18 minutes or until muffins test done.
6. Cool in pan 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

Its that time again!

Craft day is this Saturday.
Time: 1pm till ya’all go home
Place: My living room - if you need instructions please email me at web at alyse daht org
What to bring: Yourself, your brain and mouth (we like to talk), your craft project - all people and craft projects are welcome - scrapbooking, knitting, crocheting, beading, origami, programming, cross-stitching, spinning, furniture re-finishing etc. We’ve seen it all! If you need a table setup, please let me know so I can have one setup for you.
What to bring take 2: A food item to share, just a snacky type thing,
What I provide: A Pet free, but not dust free environment, many chairs and couches to sit upon. I’ll have fresh bread (home-made) and probably cheese and a few other things. I provide water and a random assortment of soda for drinking. There is generally available some basic help for knitting and crocheting projects.

If you hang around for dinner, we’ll probably order in.

Please come, and bring your friends, just RSVP to let me know how many to expect!

More information on my house and events at my house, and directions available at my home page.