Refrigerator Bran Muffins

Place in Bowl:
2 cups ready to eat Bran cereal
2 cups boiling water
Set aside to cool.

Cream together in a large mixing bowl:
1 cup shortening or margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
Add and beat in:
1 qt buttermilk
soaked bran mixture
Sift together: (I don't sift it)
5 cups flour (I use mostly whole wheat flour)
5 t baking soda
1 t salt
Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture (I do all the above in my Bosch mixer one step after the other-no separate bowls) and fold until flour is moistened.
Fold in:
4 cups additional dry bran cereal
1/2 cup ground flax seeds or wheat germ

Store batter in covered containers in refridgerator. Keeps 3-4 weeks. When ready to bake, preheat over to 400 degrees and fill well-greased muffin tins (or use paper cups) 2/3 full. Bake ONLY 20 minutes.

Menu for the Week of August 25, 2008

MONDAY
Bran Muffins/Berries and Yogurt
Bean Burritos/Apples/Carrots
Chili Burgers/Corn Muffins/Watermelon

TUESDAY
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Toast/Berries and Yogurt
Baked Potatoes/Grapes
Turkey and Stuffing Casserole/Green Beans

WEDNESDAY
Waffles/Berries and Yogurt
Sandwiches/Carrots/Peaches
Chicken Chili/Cheese Bread/Carrots & Ranch Dressing

THURSDAY
English Muffins/Berries and Yogurt
Ramen Noodles/Bananas
Omlettes/Toast/Fruit Salad

FRIDAY
Toast/Berries and Yogurt
Ham & Cheese Rolls/Apples
Pizza Night

SATURDAY
Donuts
Leftovers
Pork Loin with Mushroom Gravy/Egg Noodles/Salad

SUNDAY
Bundt Cake/Bacon/Berries and Yogurt
Left-Overs/Grapes
Nachos

Menu for the Week of August 11, 2008

MONDAY
Cereal/Berries and Yogurt
Bean Burritos/Apples/Carrots
Chili Burgers/Corn Muffins/Watermelon

TUESDAY
Muffins/Berries and Yogurt
Mac and Cheese/Grapes
Shrimp Creole and Garlic Bread

WEDNESDAY
Waffles/Berries and Yogurt
Sandwiches/Carrots/Peaches
Chicken and Rice Soup/Bread/Carrots & Ranch Dressing

THURSDAY
English Muffins/Berries and Yogurt
Ham & Cheese Tortillas/Bananas
Omlettes/Toast/Fruit Salad

FRIDAY
Toast/Berries and Yogurt
Sandwiches/Apples
Pizza Night

SATURDAY
Donuts
Hot Dogs with Grandpa
Chicken, Ham and Wild Rice Casserole/Green Beans/Salad

SUNDAY
Bundt Cake/Bacon/Berries and Yogurt
Left-Overs/Grapes
Nachos

Menu for the Week of August 4, 2008

MONDAY
Cereal/Berries and Yogurt
Grilled Cheese/Apples/Carrots
BBQ Brisket/Broccoli Salad/Potato Salad/Watermelon

TUESDAY
Muffins/Berries and Yogurt
Taco Lentils and Rice/Tortillas/Grapes
Hot Dogs/Grapes/Chips/Veggie Tray - In Estes?

WEDNESDAY
Waffles/Berries and Yogurt
Noodles/Carrots/Peaches
Vegetable Soup/Bread/Carrots & Ranch Dressing

THURSDAY
English Muffins/Berries and Yogurt
Sandwiches
Omlettes/Toast/Fruit Salad

FRIDAY
Toast/Berries and Yogurt
Burritos/Apples
Pizza Night

SATURDAY
Donuts
Sandwiches
Meat Loaf/Twice-Baked Potatoes/Green Beans/Salad

SUNDAY
Bundt Cake/Bacon/Berries and Yogurt
Left-Overs/Grapes
Nachos