Basic Muffins
["2 1/4 c. oat bran cereal", "1/4 c. chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans or even peanuts)", "1/4 c. raisins or dates, currants or whatever", "1 Tbsp. baking powder (not baking soda)", "1/4 c. brown sugar or 1/4 c. honey or molasses", "1 1/4 c. skim milk or evaporated skim milk", "2 egg whites or egg substitute for 2 eggs", "2 Tbsp. vegetable oil"]
["Preheat the oven to 425\u00b0.", "In a large bowl, combine the oat bran cereal, nuts, raisins and baking powder.", "Stir the brown sugar or liquid sweetening.", "Mix the milk, egg whites and oil together and blend in with the oat bran mixture.", "Line muffin pans with paper baking cups and fill with batter.", "Bake for 15 to 17 minutes.", "Test for doneness with a toothpick; it should come out moist but not wet.", "Makes 12 muffins."]
["bran cereal", "nuts", "raisins", "baking powder", "brown sugar", "milk", "egg whites", "vegetable oil"]