Friday, December 24, 2010

Christmas Eve makes me think of cookies......

.......and this year all my cookie recipes came from the Internet. I often get recipes online, and I look for ones that have lots of stars in their reviews. I don't know why I do that, because so many of the positive reviews are written by people who made so many changes to the original recipe that the review ends up being useless.

Consider this 5-star review of a recipe for bran muffins--regular old plain (but yummy) bran muffins. I'm shaking my head. :-)

I omitted the sugar and the raisins to form a batter that I could then half. One for a savory and one for a banana chocolate chip nut muffin. For the savory I added finely chopped boiled brocoli 1 1/2 cups, added 1/4 cup dried onion flakes, finely chopped sun dried tomatoes, 1 tbsp feta cheese, 1 tbsp romano, 4 tbsp shredded cheddar, and oregano. This is now one of my favorite breakfasts on the go. For the sweet I added 1 mashed banana 1/4 cup dark mini chocolate chips, 2 tbsp maple syrup, 1/2 cup combined chopped walnuts, almonds and sunflower seeds.

Merry Christmas, everyone!! Here's wishing you a year filled with fun and good health—and not a speck of broccoli in your bran muffins.

7 comments:

Deloney said...

Hi Suze, I got your card today. Thanks and Merry Christmas!

Susan said...

Ya velcome! Merry Christmas to you, too!!

crystal said...

Merry Christmas, Susan!

Susan said...

Merry Christmas, Crystal!! I just got home from Christmas Eve at my daughter's brother-in-law's house.

Anonymous said...

Now THAT is one funny
bran muffin recipe! ahahhaaha
kat wa

Susan said...

Hey, Kat! Great to see you here--come back soon!

Indigo Bunting said...

Laughing now...and merry Christmas to you!!!