Wheat Walnut Muffins

These don't sound like much but they are moist and yummy, especially with some jam or butter. The recipe is courtesy of my old SASCM pal, Alicia Sleight.

1 c flour

1/2 tsp salt

4 tsp baking powder

1/2 c brown sugar

1 c whole wheat flour (you can substitute oats for part of this too)

1 c milk

1/2 c chopped walnuts

2 beaten eggs

1/3 c oil

Stir everything together. Bake 15 mins at 425 degrees.

Cheddar Cornmeal Biscuts with Chives

1 1/2 c flour
1/2 cornmeal
1 T baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
1/2 c shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
2 Tbsp cold butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 c finely chopped fresh chives
1 Tbsp honey
3-5 Tbsp low-fat milk

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pepper in a food processor. Pulse a few times to mix. Add cheese and butter and pulse again until the mixture looks pebbly with small oat-size lumps. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.

Add sour cream, chives and honey and stir with a rubber spatula until almost combined. Add 3 tablespoons milk, stirring, just until the dough comes together; add more milk as needed until the dough holds together in a shaggy mass. Don't over mix.

On a lightly floured surface, lightly pat the dough into a rectangle about 9x5" and just over 1/2" thick. Using a large chef's knife, divide the dough evenly into 12 biscuits. Place on an ungreased baking sheet.

Bake the biscuits until lightly browned on top, 14 to 16 minutes.

Banana Nut Bread

2 c flour
1 t soda
¼ to ½ t salt
½ c butter
1 c sugar
2 eggs
1 t vanilla
3 large bananas, mashed (or 4 small ones)
1 c chopped nuts

Measure and sift together flour, soda, salt. Cream margerine, add eggs, vanilla and stir until mixxed. Stir in bananas. Fold in dry ingredients and nuts. Place in well-greased loaf pan or 8” square pan. Bake 350 degrees for 55 to 60 mins.

Corn Bread

¾ c corn meal
1 c flour
1/3 c sugar
3 t baking powder
¾ t salt
1 c milk
1 egg beaten
2 T shortening

Sift together dry ingredients. Mix in milk, egg and shortening. Bake in buttered 8 inch pan for 15-20 mins at 425 degrees.