This was a recipe that used to be on the side of the Quaker Crunchy Corn Bran box. It’s a killer muffin, and I’ve made it all the time – my kids love it.

Combine flour, brown sugar, Quaker Corn Bran cereal, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. Mix together. Beat eggs in a mixing bowl until frothy. Mix in grated carrot, pineapple and vegetable oil. Pour into dry ingredients. Mix until dry ingredients are moistened. Fill paper lined muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake in 190C (375F) oven for 18-22 minutes. Remove from oven, cool 5 minutes then remove from pan.

Light and Fluffy Muffins

Ingredients:

Topping:

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Muffins:

1/4 cup olive oil

1/2 cup sugar

2 egg whites or egg substitute equivalent to 1 egg

1-1/2 cups cake flour

1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 cup skim milk

Directions:

In a mixing bowl, cream oil, sugar and egg whites or substitute. Combine the dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fill muffin cups 2/3rd full. Bake at 325 degrees, 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Meanwhile, combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Roll the tops of the muffins in the sugar mixture while hot out of the oven. Serve warm or freeze and microwave 20 to 25 seconds before serving.

Healthy Breakfast Muffins

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1/2 cup oatmeal

1 teaspoon baking powder

2 teaspoons cinnamon

2 medium carrots, grated

1/2 cup raisins

1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

1/2 cup desiccated coconut (preferably unsweetened)

1 medium apple, 1/2 grated & 1/2 chopped into small chunks

1/2 cup yogurt

1 banana, mashed

1 teaspoon baking soda

3 eggs, beaten

1/2 cup butter, melted

3 teaspoons vanilla

Preheat oven to 180C/350F

In a mixing bowl combine wholemeal flour, oatmeal, baking powder, cinnamon, grated carrots, raisins, chopped walnuts, coconut and the grated apple. In a second bowl mix the yogurt, banana and baking soda, once combined add the eggs, melted butter and vanilla essence. Blend well and then stir into the flour mixture until the two are combined. Don’t over mix. Bake in muffin tins for approx 20 minutes.

Jane has been reading and writing articles like this one for years. She just loves to collect and try out new recipes on her kitchenaid mixer models. You can learn more about how to select the proper kitchen aid stand mixers for the recipes you plan to cook.

International Removals Checklist:

Countdown to moving day!

When you’re moving home internationally there seems to be an endless list of things to think about and organise, even with an effecient removals company. Here’s a helpful list to remind you.

5-6 weeks before moving:
• Check that your passports and visas are valid
• Check whether any permits are required e.g. for residency, work or vehicles
• Check your travel documents and tickets
• Collate all your personal documents e.g. birth certificates, marriage certificates and medical records
• Advise your solicitor, bank, doctor, dentist, insurance company, building society
• Cancel subscriptions to clubs and magazines
• Notify Schools
• Obtain invoices for new purchases (for customs import facilities)

3-4 weeks before:
• Complete the insurance form
• Dispose of the items you don’t want to ship
• Supply a contact number in the UK for after you have moved
• Supply your overseas contact address and phone number
• Check with your Universal Move Manager with regard to VAT refunds on new purchases
• Ask for final accounts for gas, water and electricity
• Complete all outstanding credit agreements
• Cancel all rental agreements
• Run down stocks of food and drink
• Confirm your removal date with furniture removal companies

1-2 weeks before
• Arrange for mail to be forwarded
• Clean garden tools, bicycles, etc
• Arrange care for children and pets on moving day
• Arrange for mains services to be disconnected
• Advise your newsagent and milkman and pay their final accounts
• Empty lockers at school and work
• Return or retrieve any items on loan
• Drain fuel from motor mowers
• Dispose of plants and perishable food

1-2 days before
• Separate all personal items which are to travel with you e.g. keys, documents, passports, tickets, certificates, currency, clothing, etc
• Disconnect, clean and dry any electrical appliances that you wish to ship
• Arrange with neighbours to leave sufficient parking space for the removal vehicle
On Moving Day
• Remain on hand in case the packers have any questions
• Check all rooms, cupboards, walls, loft, garage and shed to make sure nothing has been left behind.

And finally, try and relax and let Universal Removals do the work! Especially if you require removals to spain.

Notification Checklist:

In summary, here’s a list of organisations and people you may need to notify of your move:
• Doctor
• Dentist
• House insurance company
• Car insurance company
• Electricity Board
• Water Board
• Gas Board
• Telephone company
• Internet provider
• Bank
• Post Office
• Building Society
• Inland Revenue
• School/college
• Local council
• Library
• DVLA
• Motor organisation
• Milkman
• Newsagent/magazine subscription
• Sports/social club
• Satellite/cable TV provider
• Church/place of worship
• Vet

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