Applesauce muffins

I copy and pasted this recipe straight from my Sister-in-law's blog, Organized Dinner. It is one that we use a lot and we all really like.  It is a good one to use if you are cooking for someone with an egg or dairy allergy. 


applesauce muffins

(I got this recipe from Brooke Oldroyd's blog.  It has become one of our favorites!  She is always cooking up something amazing!)

1 cup sugar
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp allspice
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 c flour (I use wheat)
1c applesauce (I add more applesauce and less oil)
1/2 c oil
1 tsp vanilla
Mix all together, pour in lined muffin tin. Bake 375 for 18 min.

creamy butter syrup

1 cube butter (it has to be butter)
1 c sugar
1/2 c cream
few dashes of nutmeg
1/2-1 tsp vanilla

melt butter and then add the rest of the ingredients and  stir until the sugar has dissolved and voila, you have the best syrup ever!

Raisin Bran Muffins

This is a recipe that I got from Janet, my M-I-L, and I think she got it from Shannon, my S-I-L.  It makes a ton of yummy moist muffins.  While I'm not a big fan of eating raisins by themselves they have never bothered me in baked goods like cinnamon rolls, cookies, and muffins so I really like these muffins.  This recipe works well as a prepare the night before and then bake in the morning recipe.  It also makes a lot but they freeze well and thaw out fast. My changes are in red.

Mix together:
2 cups Flour (substitute whole wheat - no one will know)
4 eggs
1 cup Oats (sometimes I do 1 cup whole oats and 1/4 cup quick oats)
1 cup Wheat Germ
3 cups sugar
1 Tbsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp.  Salt
1 tsp. Cinnamon (I use 2 tsp)
Flax seed - I usually pour in at least 1/2 cup

Add:
20 oz box Raisin Bran cereal
1 qt. Buttermilk (I alway make my buttermilk with vinegar because I never have buttermilk on hand)
1 cup Oil

Stir all ingredients together and allow the cereal to absorb the milk a little (like I said overnight works well but is not required)
Bake at 350 for 20 - 25 min.

Sausage Breakfast Casserole

I got this recipe from my friend, Stacy Parker, in MN.  It is easy and delicious! I've used it for ward parties, youth firesides, just the fam, and house guests - it is a great way to cook a hot breakfast without the hassle and mess of making breakfast in the morning.  And, seeing as we have hot breakfast food more often for dinner than for breakfast this works great for a busy evening - make it sometime in the morning, stick it in the fridge, and it is ready to go in the oven whenever you are ready.

The original recipe is in black and the changes I have made are in red - I have made this many times over the years and found my changes to improve it a little (but it was good to begin with so if you don't want to try my changes you'll still end up with a good casserole).

Sausage Breakfast Casserole

2 lbs Pork Sausage

9 large Eggs * I always use 10 - I think it works better with the extra egg

3 cups Milk

2 tsp. Dry Mustard

2  tsp. Salt * I only use 1- 1 1/2, I think 2 is too salty ( maybe I use salty sausage)

* Pepper to taste 

3 or 4 slices White Bread cut into cubes

3 cups shredded Cheddar Cheese

Brown the Sausage till crumbly and no longer pink. Drain grease.  Whisk Eggs, Milk, Mustard, Salt, Pepper.  Stir in Sausage, Bread cubes, and Cheese.  Pour into a greased 9 x 13 pan, cover and chill overnight or 8 hours.  Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Enjoy!