MARTHA STEWART HEALTHY MORNING MUFFINS

MARTHA STEWART HEALTHY MORNING MUFFINS

JUSTINE'S RECIPIE VARIATION :
WITH DATES INSTEAD OF CARROTS AND  RAISENS I ALSO DOUBLED THE NUTMEG  TO 1 TSP OF MY SPECIAL CINNAMON,CLOVE,NUTMEG MIXTURE AND ADDED A  HOMEMADE ICING ON TOP;-)

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
• 1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar (I used regular sugar)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt ( I used regular salt)
• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats ( I used plain instant oats)
• 1/2 cup dates
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup skim milk
• 1 medium ripe banana, mashed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt until there are no lumps. Stir in oats and raisins. Add oil, egg, milk, dates and banana and stir until blended.
2. Fill each muffin cup with 1/4 cup batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean, 23 to 25 minutes. Serve muffins warm or at room temperature.

Homemade Icing

1 cup of confectioners sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 tsp of vanilla extact

http://www.marthastewart.com/339779/healthy-morning-muffins

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Gorgeous Moroccan Caftans

Fall Potato Soup

Fall Potato Soup

When I was feeling under the weather...
I made this really good soup with just the little ingrediants I had:)

using the cheese grater thick cut side I grated two idaho potatoes into a pan
then I added 3 tblsps or capfuls of canola oil 
using the cheese grater  on the fine side I grated half a sweet vadalia onion
saute these on low to medium heat
add a bunch of fresh finely chopped parsely
sea salt and fresh ground peppercorn to taste
garlic powder only because I was out of fresh about 2 tablespoons or to taste I like alot of garlic flavor
2 cups of Silk Soymilk orginal plain
Heat on Low dont let boil
Then I added some frozen already fully cooked grilled chicken pieces
and some frozen red peppers you can use different veggis you like I think spinach would be good or any you have on hand in this soup
Make sure chicken pieces are heated throughout then serve and Enjoy!

Healthy Linguine (Angel Hair )with Clam sauce

Healthy Linguine (Angel Hair )with Clam sauce

Ingredients

2 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, with juice

3 tablespoons olive or canola oil

2 large cloves of garlic minced

1/3 cup sweet vadalia onion

ground black peppercorn and Sea Salt to taste

Handful of Fresh Basil Leaves Chopped fine

Handful of Fresh Parsely Leaves Chopped fine

12 Wild Baby Scalllops sauted in olive oil or butter

1/2 a cup of Parmesan or Romano sprinkled lightly on top and tossed 

1 (16 ounce) package Barilla Plus Angel hair pasta

Directions

1.Cook pasta according to package directions.

2.Meanwhile prepare the sauce. Combine clams with juice, Scallops,vegetable oil, minced garlic, parsley, basil, and pepper in a large saucepan. Place over medium heat. Serve warm over pasta.  Grate Cheese over top and toss:)