Heroes, Copycats and Muffins

I adopted two of these chalk slates from a garage sale. Basil likes the scribble, wipe, scribble thing. Yesterday he made this for daddy. It's Harry Potter...complete with a scar. Pretzel "wands", cloaks and, quidditch are popular around here these days. He's seen a very edited version of the first film. I think that's about all he needs.

My sewing machine is back in action, and she stitches as smooth as butter! I copied Carol's idea to make a summer shirt. I used the same pattern she did too, copycat!! I really like how it turned out. It's so light and has lots of room for nursing needs. I did take in the side seams a bit at the top to make it flair a bit more, but I think I'll make more. Thanks, Carol :)

I made these muffins late last night for today's breakfast. Basil woke up and came stumbling into the kitchen, rubbing his eyes, saying he was hungry just as they came out of the oven (boy can he put it away...seems like he has chronic growth sputs!) He sampled them, Aaron liked them...so they have the two-year-old AND husband seal of approval. Whole wheat, oatmeal, applesauce...you know. Here's the recipe if you like that sort of thing:

1 1/2 C Oats
1 C whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
2/3 C brown sugar (could use maple syrup/honey etc...just lessen the liquid)
1/2 C raisins
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
3/4 C applesauce
1/3 C apple juice or milk

Heat oven to 400 F. Combine dry ingerdients, stir. Combine wet separately, mix well. Add wet to dry ingredients; stir until dry ingredients are just moistened, don't overmix. Fill muffin cups almost full. Bake 20-22 minutes. yeilds 1 dozen. enjoy :)