top of the muffin to you

La Leche League International

early promoters and supporters of

natural attachment parenting

through breastfeeding...

and beyond.

This "NEW" Whole Foods Concept

I have been embracing could have been

found on my kitchen shelf

since I first owned this book

in 1982.

But then again...

there is the reading and practicing

of it...

circa 2012.

One of my family favorites:

Basic Whole Grain Muffins

Mix 2 C. Whole Wheat Flour

1 t. Baking Soda

1/4 C. Brown Sugar or Honey

1 t. Ground Cinnamon

1/8  t. Ground Cloves

1/2 t. Salt

1/2 C. Raisins

Make a well in the center and add

1 Egg

1 C. Buttermilk, Yogurt or Sour Milk

3 T. Melted Butter or Oil

Mix only until dry ingredients are moist

(I usually add a bit more milk at this point)

Looking for this consistency...

Fill greased (Pam sprayed)  muffin pans as pictured...

and bake in a pre-heated 375 degree oven

for about 15 minutes or

until they spring back when lightly touched.

The fact that this is such a versatile recipe

is one of the reasons I love it...

don't like/have raisins...use dates, any dried fruit

or fresh berries.

Instead of 2 C. Whole Wheat omit 1 Cup and

add wheat germ, wheat bran, rye or soy flour...

or a mix of these.

Throw in some nuts...

go nuts with it!

Served with my first cup of coffee

and a bit of honey butter...

A good way to start the morning.

Happy Monday!