Bran Muffins
["1 c. boiling water", "1 c. Bran Buds (brand name)", "1/2 c. margarine or butter", "1 c. brown sugar", "2 eggs", "2 c. buttermilk", "2 c. flour", "1 c. oatmeal", "small can crushed pineapple, drained (optional)", "2 1/2 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. vanilla or almond flavoring", "2 c. 100% bran cereal (All-Bran)", "3/4 c. raisins (optional)", "3/4 c. chopped nuts (optional)"]
["Pour boiling water over Bran Buds.", "Set aside.", "Cream margarine and sugars for 2 minutes. Add eggs.", "Continue mixing for 30 seconds.", "Add buttermilk and continue mixing for 1 minute. Scrape bowl."]
["boiling water", "Bran", "margarine", "brown sugar", "eggs", "buttermilk", "flour", "oatmeal", "pineapple", "baking soda", "baking powder", "salt", "vanilla", "bran cereal", "raisins", "nuts"]