This is really easy to fix and makes me feel like I'm having a full gourmet meal!  I just chop up all the vegetables ahead of time and put them all in the same bowl. Mix them together whenever you feel like a little treat! Add them to omelettes, salads, whatever...

I got a hankering for a streusel-topped cranberry muffin one day.  Did you know they don't sell those in Nebraska?  Well, if they do, I couldn't find any.  So, I set out to find a good recipe.  What follows is a couple of different recipes thrown together.  Hope you like it.

Okay...I had several issues with this recipe (from November 29, 2009 issue of Family Circle)...but have not been thwarted!  I will keep trying!  :)

We own some wonderful books written by Shirley Corriher called Bakewise and Cookwise.  Her "teaching style" gives all the background of not only the hows of cooking/baking, but also the whys.  It's chemistry class for my homeschooled kiddos to say the least.  Yes, we consider them school books!  :)

_{*I couldn't decide if these should go under breakfasts or breads, so I posted this recipe in both areas on this site.}

Be warned!  These are very, very tasty.  We could not refrain from seconds...but they're also very filling...so thirds CAN wait until later.  They are great warmed up!

Ingredients:

• 3½ C All-purpose flour
• 1 C finely chopped walnuts
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/3 C vegetable shortening
• 1/3 C butter
• 1 C milk
• ½ C maple syrup, divided
• ½ tsp maple flavoring