OAT & BRAN FLAX MUFFINS

BRAN FLAX MUFFINS

These are probably the best bran muffins I have ever had. Everyone liked them - including kids. We made them for Abagail's preschool. They had fun helping me prepare them and sampling the carrots and apples while they were being grated. Found recipe on Bob's Flaxseed Meal package.

1 1/2 c white flour

3/4 c flaxseed meal

3/4 c oat bran (can get in the bulk section)

1 c brown sugar (I think next time I will try 1/2 cup)

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt (didn't add)

2 tsp cinnamon

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1 1/2 c carrots, shredded

2 apples, peeled and shredded

1/2 c raisins (didn't add)

1 c nuts, chopped (we did walnuts)

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3/4 c milk

2 eggs beaten (used egg beaters)

1 tsp vanilla

Mix together flour, flaxseed meal, oat bran, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. Stir in carrots, apples, raisins and nuts.

Combine milk, beaten eggs and vanilla.

Pour liquid ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir until ingredients are moistened. DO NOT OVER MIX.

Fill muffin cups. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.

Yield: 15 medium muffins (I did 12 normal size and 12 mini)

Oat Bran MuffinsSubmitted by Genevieve Beck

I have a recipe I'd like to share. I know a hard part for a few people in our last contest was getting in the whole grains. I love this recipe and two muffins are a whole grain and a fruit. I can only do flour or sugar if it's #5 or lower on the list of ingredients so this recipe is a perfect sweet breakfast for me. I usually eat it with some protein (eggs, yogurt, milk, whatever) and a teaspoon of butter on the muffins. Delicious! ~ Genevieve
Oat Bran Muffins

2 cans of crushed or tidbit pineapple (in its own juice) fruit and juice
1 cup raisins
½ cup applesauce
2 mashed bananas, ripe
¼ cup apple juice concentrate
2 eggs
1 T vanilla
Combine all the above ingredients; set aside
3 cups + 6 T. oat bran (I’ve also used oatmeal and obviously it’s different, but I still like it)
1 cup Splenda (I've only used splenda and I like it, but I imagine you could experiment with other sweeteners)
⅓ cup whole wheat flour
5 t baking powder
2 t salt
1 t baking soda
3 t cinnamon
Combine all dry ingredients together; then combine with wet; stir until well mixed. Spray with Pam or use muffin papers. Fill 24 muffin cups full (very little rising will take place). Bake for 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees. Makes 24 muffins.

FISH

It is my goal this year (2011) to have fish once every week.

COATING FOR FISH:

first dip in milk

then dip in:

handful of Panko crumbs

handful of wheat bran

some shredded parmesan cheese

some pepper

CRACKER-COATED FRIED FISH

We liked this recipe. It was easy and fast to prepare.

Taste of Home Family Collection pg. 148

FISH AND VEGGIES PRIMAVERA

Scott and I liked, but not the kids so much. Jackson thought it was too spicy with the lemon juice.

Taste of Home Family Collection pg. 154

BAKED PARMESAN

We really liked this. Very easy. We had it with snapper. Used Fiber One cereal instead of corn flakes. taste of home 2009 Quick Cooking pg. 63.

PECAN CRUSTED TILAPIA

This is so yummy and easy. A family favorite (except for Jackson who doesn't like fish). Would love to try it on salmon. We had it with Thai Heavenly Pineapple Fried Rice.

4 Tilapia fillets (used Safeway frozen - that had been thawed)

2 T butter

1 1/2 T honey

2 T Dijon mustard (didn't add)

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1/4 cup soft bread crumbs (used Panko)

1/4 cup finely chopped pecans

2 tsp finely chopped parsley (I probably had more)

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lemon wedges and parsley for garnish, optional (didn't add)

Preheat oven to 450. Place tilapia in a lightly greased 9x13. Sprinkle with salt and pepper (I only did pepper). Melt butter and honey in microwave. Add mustard. Brush on fish (or just pour). Combine rest of ingredients. Spoon evenly over fish.

Bake for 8-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley, if desired.

ANOTHER WAY TO DO PECAN COATING:

1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

1/2 cup sweetened, flaked coconut

1 cup bread crumbs (use Panko)

Put above items on wax paper. Roll fish in mixture. Place fish in pan and top with remaining mixture.

GINGER HONEY GLAZED SALMON

We LOVED this!!! I especially liked cooking it on the stove - less clean up. Need to start at least 1/2 hour early. Came from an Albertsons pamphlet.

1/4 cup orange juice

1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce

2 T honey

1 T ginger, ground (I did about 1/2 this)

1 tsp garlic powder

1 green onion, chopped (forgot this)

1# salmon fillets

Mix orange juice, soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic powder and green onion in a small bowl. Reserve 2 T of the marinade. Place salmon in a large resealable plastic bag or a glass dish. Add remaining marinade; turn to coat. Refrigerate 30 minutes.

Remove salmon from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade. Grill over medium-high heat 6-7 minutes per side or until fish flakes easily with a fork, basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

Per Serving - Calories: 186, Fat: 6g, Carbohydrates: 8g, Cholesterol: 62mg, Sodium: 421mg, Fiber: 0, Protein: 25g (not sure why the sodium is so high in this???)