Nothing Better Than a Hot Fresh Muffin!

A tradition I have started in my family is making muffins. Actually, it's not so much that we make them, but I make them and now that I have brain-washed my kids into thinking that there is nothing better than a hot, fresh muffin for a hungry tummy, I'd like to think of it as a tradition. In addition to being something that will remind them of their mother long after they have left home, I feel like I have found a way to counter my paranoia of them eating processed food 3 meals a day. I know what goes into them, and sugar aside, it's a pretty good bunch of stuff.

So, every third weekend or so I make muffins. I freeze them and we pull them out for breakfast, snacks or quick meals-on-the go.

Whole Grain Muffins

4 cups whole wheat flour

1 cup ground flax seeds

5 tsp Baking Soda

2/3 box of bran flakes (I use Total cereal)

3 cups sugar

1 cup 5 grain cereal soaked in 1 c hot water for 30 minutes prior to adding to the mix

5 eggs

1 cup vegetable oil

1 quart buttermilk

Mix in large bowl. Fill greased and floured muffin tins and bake at 350 until done.