Cinnamon Blueberry Kemper Muffin

While living in Iowa I was given this recipe by a dear friend Shanna.  It was her husbands Grandmother's recipe.  It is delicious!  I never thought of a bran muffin as delicious, but - it really is amazing.  The batter last for 6 weeks in the refrigerator which is nice, but it doesn't last that long in our house!  Perfect Breakfast!  Serve it with a Banana and Hot Tea - YUMMY!

(This is a previous post that appeared just as the Kemper Bran Muffin. We changed it up a bit this week and added about 4 Tablespoons of Cinnamon, and Blueberries right before baking.)



2 cups All Bran
2 cups hot water
Pour water over the bran and let set while mixing the rest.

1 cup oleo
3 cups sugar
4 eggs
Beat together and add bran/water mix.

Next add:
1 qt buttermilk
5 tsp baking soda
5 cups flour
4 cups 40% bran flakes

Keeps in fridge for over 6 weeks.
 Bake in muffin tins at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes

Yes - it looks like mud!
The batter will become firm after being in the refrigerator overnight. 

We added our blueberries by poking them into the batter due to this batter being so firm. 
Once baked they sort of looked like M&M muffins due to the bulging blueberries! Yummy!

Yogurt and Berries with Chocolate Granola

One of my all time favorite lite breakfast meals, or snacks would be a bowl of vanilla yogurt with strawberries and blueberries.  This is so yummy and when you are trying to just make healthier choices, you can feel good about this one.  The indulgent part of this for me is the chocolate granola.  The best place to find it is Central Market or Market Street.  Trader Joes probably has this as well, however - I haven't ever been to one.
I go and just stock up on it, when Im near one of those stores.

Enjoy!

California Sisters Salad

I promised you that I would bring you this amazing salad recipe, and here it is.  While spending time with my parents this weekend they have taken the Spiced Pecan Strawberry Salad to an amazing place.  While in California they were served this amazing version. The dressing  It is actually completely different except for the greens, strawberries & spiced  pecans!
So here is is the totally kicked up version!

For your salad greens, do a rough chop of Boston Lettuce and combine with a container of Baby Greens.
Thinly slice some red onion, paper thin if possible.
Slice up a fresh Pineapple, Several Kiwi's, and a pint of Strawberries. (not pictured here but also a part of this salad are Fresh Blueberries).
Make up a triple batch of Spiced Pecans.



Now for the dressing:
Combine 1 Cup Mayonaise
1/2 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Poppyseeds
1/4 cup of Strawberry Preserves (or simply fruit strawberry's)
Mix all these together very well and refrigerate before serving!