I ended up making two muffin recipes: Piglet's banana ones, and
tiger_spot's Morning Glorious. Their respective URLS are
http://porcinea.livejournal.com/100937.html and
http://serenejournal.livejournal.com...25924#t7225924

Wow. These are both so good. I ate WAY too many of them, but there are
still lots for the strikers. As I said in my blog, though:

Advice from one who's been the If people ask if they're low-fat,
shield their eyes from the nutritional analysis, smile sweetly, and say,
"How could anything with carrots and apples and cherries in it NOT be
low-fat?" It's not exactly a lie, now, is it?

Serene
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On Tue, 05 May 2009 22:06:40 -0700, Serene Vannoy
> wrote:

>Advice from one who's been the If people ask if they're low-fat,
>shield their eyes from the nutritional analysis, smile sweetly, and say,
>"How could anything with carrots and apples and cherries in it NOT be
>low-fat?" It's not exactly a lie, now, is it?

You are an *evil* person, serene. LOL!



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Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Tue, 05 May 2009 22:06:40 -0700, Serene Vannoy
> wrote:

>I ended up making two muffin recipes: Piglet's banana ones, and
>tiger_spot's Morning Glorious. Their respective URLS are
>http://porcinea.livejournal.com/100937.html and
>http://serenejournal.livejournal.com...25924#t7225924
>
>Wow. These are both so good. I ate WAY too many of them, but there are
>still lots for the strikers. As I said in my blog, though:
>
>Advice from one who's been the If people ask if they're low-fat,
>shield their eyes from the nutritional analysis, smile sweetly, and say,
>"How could anything with carrots and apples and cherries in it NOT be
>low-fat?" It's not exactly a lie, now, is it?
>
>Serene


Both of these are very healthy at 62 and 118 calories each muffin, and
they taste great as well.



* Exported from MasterCook *

Wheat Germ Orange Cranberry Muffins

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : baking muffins
ours

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup toasted wheat germ if possible
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup plain yogurt
5 tablespoons baking powder
2/3 cup grated carrot
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup chopped cranberries
1 large egg
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup dark brown sugar

Preheat oven to 425 'F

In a bowl mix all dry ingredients

In a seperate bowl mix all wet ingredients, then add all dry
ingredients and mix together.. You can add the zest from a orange if
you want more flavor.

Divide mixture into a 12 muffin lined baking sheet... bake 14 - 17
mins. Cool on wire rack

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- -

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 118 Calories; 4g Fat (31.9%
calories from fat); 4g Protein; 18g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber;
21mg Cholesterol; 721mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean
Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other
Carbohydrates.







* Exported from MasterCook *

Banana Yogurt and Walnut Muffins

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 18 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : baking muffins
ours

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 1/4 cups Oatmeal
1/4 cup Plain Yogurt
1/2 cup Brown Rice Flour
1 cup mashed banana
1/4 cup ground flax seed
1/2 cup blue agave syrup
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup grape seed oil
1 tablespoon baking soda
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 large omega 3 eggs

Preheat oven to 375F

In a large bowl whisk oatmeal, flat seed, flour, baking soda, and
baking powder

In a seperate bowl combine eggs, yougurt, bananas, agave syrup, and
grape seed oil. Add flour mixture, mix and then add walnuts.

Pour batter into a lined muffin sheet.Bake for 20-22 minutes or when
tops spring back with light touch. Cool on wire rack.

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- -

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 62 Calories; 2g Fat (22.9%
calories from fat); 2g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber;
trace Cholesterol; 239mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean
Meat; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

In article >,
Serene Vannoy > wrote:

> Advice from one who's been the If people ask if they're low-fat,
> shield their eyes from the nutritional analysis, smile sweetly, and say,
> "How could anything with carrots and apples and cherries in it NOT be
> low-fat?" It's not exactly a lie, now, is it?
>
> Serene
Maybe not an outright lie, but it's a helluva tap dance, Serene. I
salute you! <g>
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller - good news 4-6-2009
"What you say about someone else says more
about you than it does about the other person."

Serene Vannoy wrote:
> I ended up making two muffin recipes: Piglet's banana ones, and
> tiger_spot's Morning Glorious. Their respective URLS are
> http://porcinea.livejournal.com/100937.html and
> http://serenejournal.livejournal.com...25924#t7225924
>
> Wow. These are both so good. I ate WAY too many of them, but there
> are still lots for the strikers. As I said in my blog, though:
>
> Advice from one who's been the If people ask if they're low-fat,
> shield their eyes from the nutritional analysis, smile sweetly, and
> say, "How could anything with carrots and apples and cherries in it
> NOT be low-fat?" It's not exactly a lie, now, is it?
>
> Serene

At least they tasted good. I was selling baked goods at a fund raiser,
once. A lady donated muffins that were low fat and "heart healthy",
they were made with a lot of anise and I could see grated carrots in
them. They were so dry and crumbly, it was like eating sawdust. I
tried to feed them to the horses, but they spit them out. :-(


Whether you are feeding strikers or raising funds, you should go all out!


Becca

"Serene Vannoy" > wrote in message
...
>I ended up making two muffin recipes: Piglet's banana ones, and
>tiger_spot's Morning Glorious. Their respective URLS are
>http://porcinea.livejournal.com/100937.html and
>http://serenejournal.livejournal.com...25924#t7225924
>
> Wow. These are both so good. I ate WAY too many of them, but there are
> still lots for the strikers. As I said in my blog, though:
>
> Advice from one who's been the If people ask if they're low-fat, shield
> their eyes from the nutritional analysis, smile sweetly, and say, "How
> could anything with carrots and apples and cherries in it NOT be low-fat?"
> It's not exactly a lie, now, is it?
>
> Serene

Serene, if the recipe really makes 24 muffins, I'd say they are reasonably
low in fat: less than a tablespoon each, right? Works for me! I wonder
how it would work to substitute some whole grain flours for part of the AP
flour? I'll bet that would be tasty too.

TammyM

In article >,
Becca > wrote:

> Serene Vannoy wrote:
> > I ended up making two muffin recipes: Piglet's banana ones, and
> > tiger_spot's Morning Glorious. Their respective URLS are
> > http://porcinea.livejournal.com/100937.html and
> > http://serenejournal.livejournal.com...25924#t7225924
> >
> > Wow. These are both so good. I ate WAY too many of them, but there
> > are still lots for the strikers. As I said in my blog, though:
> >
> > Advice from one who's been the If people ask if they're low-fat,
> > shield their eyes from the nutritional analysis, smile sweetly, and
> > say, "How could anything with carrots and apples and cherries in it
> > NOT be low-fat?" It's not exactly a lie, now, is it?

> At least they tasted good. I was selling baked goods at a fund raiser,
> once. A lady donated muffins that were low fat and "heart healthy",
> they were made with a lot of anise and I could see grated carrots in
> them. They were so dry and crumbly, it was like eating sawdust. I
> tried to feed them to the horses, but they spit them out. :-(

I've had muffins with grated carrot in them (and raisins, as I
remember). They were very good, but a little heavy. Fortunately, I
prefer them heavy.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA