Banana Flax Muffins

Oh my!  These muffins are SO yummy!  I just made these for the first time, with the intention of freezing them for later...but they were so good that only half of them actually made it into the freezer.


Banana Flax Muffins
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup ground flax seed
1/2 cup honey
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped pecans
3 very ripe bananas, mashed
1/4 cup vanilla yogurt
2 eggs
1 stick butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Place oven rack in lower middle position and preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Mix mashed bananas, yogurt, honey, eggs, butter, and vanilla in medium bowl.

Add dry ingredients, and mix well.

Fill muffin cups and bake for 25-30 minutes.

Enjoy!

*These muffins freeze really well.  When cool, put in a ziploc bag in the freezer and pull out as needed.

Freezer Cooking Day: Update 2

Finally I am back with another update!  This was my proposed list for yesterday, but it didn't get done.  Not a bit of it, actually.  We did go grocery shopping...I was waiting on a few ingredients, but then the day was just too full to squeeze all that cooking in.  So I'm tackling it today.  Right now, actually.  Here's what I'm making today:

Wednesday Thursday - 

Black Bean Soup

Chimichangas (using Re-fried beans and Spanish Rice from Tuesday)

Minestrone Soup

Pie Crusts  x 4

Pizza Crusts  x 2
Peel and slice Sweet Potatoes
Steam Apples (baby food)

Two and counting...

Intrigued by the candles...

Trying to blow the candles out...

Playing with a balloon...

 

 

 

 

And then she asked for her current favorite snack, a cheese stick!

 

It's Party Time!

 Party season has officially begun in this household!  One birthday this month, and three next month...not to mention Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years...whew!  Yep, I think we're gonna be busy.  :-)

 Helping Daddy make breakfast on her birthday.

So, Abigail is 2 today!!  Two years ago today, I became a mama for the first time (outside of the womb, that is).  It was one of the best days of my life.  We have been so blessed with two wonderful years with our precious princess.

Daddy made a special message in the cinnamon rolls.

Earlier today Abigail was pushing her baby doll around the house in her stroller, and saying "Happy birthday, happy birthday...to you!".  It was so precious.  She's also been having the following conversation with me all day:

Me: Abigail, who's birthday is it today?

Abigail: My birthday!

Me: How old are you?

Abigail: Two! (Holding up two fingers.)

Sooo cute!!  :-)

She was having so much fun!

Wordless Wednesday - "Guess What I Have?"...Pineapple!!

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Baking Powder Biscuits

These biscuits may not look like your conventional biscuit, but they are way better!  I love how flaky and golden they are.  Fresh out of the oven with some butter, apple butter, or honey...can't be beat!


Baking Powder Biscuits
1 3/4 cup flour (I use 1 c. whole wheat, 3/4 c. all purpose)
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 cup oil
3/4 cup milk (or water)

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.

Add oil and milk and mix well.

Shape into biscuits with your hands or a biscuit cutter.

Place on greased pan.

Bake 10-12 minutes.

Freezer Cooking Day: Update 1

Some of the food that I've been making today...not all of it made it into the picture!

 Cooking is going well today.  Right now the girls are all over the place, and needing a bit of supervision, but I did the biggest chunk of the cooking while they were all napping.  My list is getting checked off slowly, but surely.  Here's the progress I've made so far:

Tuesday - 

Banana Bread

Rice, Bean, & Veggie Casserole

Pinto Beans (will make some of these into re-fried beans)

Spanish Rice

Banana Flax Muffins

Easy Whole Wheat Bread

Peanut Butter Balls

Tuna Cheesies

Baking Powder Biscuits

I'll probably wait and bake the bread after the girls go to bed.  Now I'm headed back to the kitchen to whip up some peanut butter balls and re-fried beans!

Freezer Cooking Day

I'm joining in on the Freezer Cooking Day!  I love to have meals frozen ahead of time because they are SO EASY to pull out for a quick dinner (or even breakfast) on busy days.  Here's what I'll be cooking today and tomorrow.  I'll try to post up some more of the recipes later along with some pictures and updates.  Happy Cooking!!

Tuesday - 

Banana Bread

Rice, Bean, & Veggie Casserole

Pinto Beans (will make some of these into re-fried beans)

Spanish Rice

Banana Flax Muffins

Easy Whole Wheat Bread

Peanut Butter Balls

Tuna Cheesies

Baking Powder Biscuits

Wednesday - 

Black Bean Soup

Chimichangas (using Re-fried beans and Spanish Rice from Tuesday)

Minestrone Soup

Pie Crusts  x 4

Pizza Crusts  x 2

This Freezer Cooking Day is being hosted by Money Saving Mom and Life As Mom.  Be sure to check them out!

Menu Planning Monday 11-2-09

This week is going to be busy, but we still have to eat!  So here is what's on our menu this week.  Happy Cooking!!

Monday - Italian Pasta, Corn, Garlic Bread

Tuesday - Minestrone Soup, Salad w/Homemade Dressing

Wednesday - Black-eyed Peas, Cornbread, Mashed Potatoes

Thursday - Lemony Lentil Greek Soup, Pasta Salad

Friday -Leftovers

Saturday - Abigail's Birthday Party!

Sunday -Out of town

Breakfasts -

Blueberry Muffins

Grits, Eggs, Biscuits

Oatmeal Raisin Muffins

Honey Crunch Granola

Oatmeal

Lunches -

Salad w/Homemade Dressing

Leftovers

Baked Potatoes

Pasta Salad

Peanut Butter Balls

For more menu planning visit I'm an Organizing Junkie.

Twin Interaction...oh the joys

 Oh how I LOVE watching these two interact together.

There's something special about the bond that twins have.

This JOY.

It makes my day...everyday.

You two are almost 11 months old.  Wow.  How time flies.  We are incredibly blessed to have both of you girls in our lives.  I am so thankful to be your mama.  I have NO DOUBT that God knew what He was doing when he gave you both to us.  We love you girls!

*EMMA*

 

 

*SOPHIA*