Okay, so I like Cooking

Yep, there it is. I said it. Cat out of the proverbial bag. Gotta be honest. I love it because cooking has a start, middle and finish. The end result might taste like a pile of leg hair but at least you know if it was good or bad. In my line of work, I am dealing with people every day. And if you are a people, you know, there is always something going on in someone's life that equates to chaos. Might have a great stretch, but there is always another mountain. It's the climb people (my daughters will be thrilled that I just gave a shout out to Hannah Montana).
Wow, that was close to my "jump the shark" moment wasn't it.   Now I am sweating.  Let it be said, that if it was,  I was not wearing a leather coat while typing this nor have I ever cooked in anything leather for that matter - and for those born after 1985 who do not have a hot clue what I am talking about, watch the video.





So off and on, I will post a famous recipe from the Lanigan House O' Love and you can let me (us) know if it becomes famous for you too:

Morning Glory Muffins 
(from "Muffin Mania" by Prange and Pauli)**
**With some Lanigan substitutions

In a large bowl mix:
1.5c all purpose flour
.5c whole wheat flour
1.25c white sugar
2tsp baking soda
2tsp cinnamon (kick in a little more love if you want)
.5tsp salt

Stir into that mess:
2c grated carrots
.5c raisins (suck it up they are good in there)
.5c chopped walnuts (or any kind of nutty deal you like)
.5c coconut
1 - 2 apples peeled, cored and grated

In a separate bowl:
beat 3 eggs
.5c oil
.5c apple sauce
2tsp vanilla

Stir this whole deal into the flour mixture until the batter is just combined. Lube up a muffin tin and fill to the top.
Bake @ 350 for 20 mins.
Makes 12 big muffins. Lock and load baby.