Last Sunday of November

Up and out of bed early this cold (-3) November morning, I was paged to assess a labour at 05:00. For us Westcoasters, minus 3 is COLD! The labour was early, so I left the couple with their doula and headed home until things progressed further. 

I try to eat mostly raw, but I don't expect my children to do the same. I have three kids of my own and two international home-stays. The kids often drink my smoothies and eat lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, but they like cooked food, after all they are teenagers.  My home-stays,say my food is too healthy, I love it!

I try to make as much food from scratch as I can, or buy locally made organic products. I make all the cookies and muffins for the weekly lunches and what a perfect thing to do while waiting on a labour! 

I found this recipe online and used spelt flour, brown sugar and Nature's Path cereal, but you can use any type of breakfast cereal.

Done just in time... paged back to deliver a baby:)

1. 

   Finished Product

   Ingredients
   1 cup Fibre 1* Original cereal, crushed
   2/3 cup skim milk
   1 cup flour
   3/4 cup ground flax seed
   3/4 cup chopped apple
   1/2 cup packed brown sugar
   1/2 cup finely shredded carrot
   1/4 cup granulated sugar
   1/4 cup flaked coconut
   1 tbsp canola or soybean oil
   1 tbsp baking powder
   2 tsp cinnamon
   1 tsp vanilla
   1/2 tsp salt
   2 eggs, slightly beaten

   Instructions

   1. Heat oven to 375°F. Grease 12 regular size muffin cups, or place a paper baking cup in each.
   2. In large bowl, stir together cereal and milk; let stand about 5 minutes or until cereal is softened. Stir in remaining ingredients. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
   3. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes. Remove from pan and serve warm.

   Prep time: 15 min | Cook time: 25 min | Total time: 50 min

   Number of servings (yield): 12

   http://www.fortysomething.ca/2008/05/breakfast_cereal_muffins.php Cereal Muffins