Just a Thought
To ensure good health: eat lightly, breathe deeply, live moderately,
cultivate cheerfulness, and maintain an interest in life. ~ William Londen
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Applesauce-Oat Bran Muffins
Makes 12 muffins
3/4 cup unsweetened soy milk
1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 cup + 3 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
2 tbsp sugar (optional)
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (or a combination of whole wheat flour and other flours, such as 1/2 cup amaranth flour and 1 cup whole wheat)
3/4 cup oat bran
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp cloves
1/8 tsp salt
1/3 cup raisins
1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
Preheat the oven to 350F and lightly grease a 12 cup muffin tin.
In a large bowl, whisk together the soy milk and apple cider vinegar; allow it to rest for 1 minute to curdle. Add the applesauce, and sugar (if using), and whisk to completely incorporate them.
In a separate smaller bowl, sift together the flour, oat bran, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet; stir only to moisten and don't overmix. Fold in the raisins and pecans. Use an ice cream scoop or measuring cup to scoop the batter into muffin cups.
Bake for 28 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out clean. Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to complete cooling.
Beseme scarf
This crochet scarf is a play on scale. Super bulky yarn becomes a flirty lace web; the whole project takes only a few hours to make, but the impact will last all winter long.
One size
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approximately 10” wide (at widest point) x 66” long to end of longest loop
MATERIALS
3 Hanks
BERROCO SUNDAE (100 grs), #8725 Bramble
Crochet hook, size 10.00 mm (NP-15) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
GAUGE9 dc’s = 4½”
SCARF
Row 1: With crochet hook, ch 25. Sl st in back loop of 12th ch from hook, then in back loop of each ch to end. Ch 141, turn.
Row 2: Sl st in back loop of 12th ch from hook, then in back loop of each of the following 13 ch’s; ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), dc in each of the next 8 ch’s; * ch 9, skip 9 ch’s, dc in each of the next 9 ch’s, * rep between *’s 5 times. Turn.
Row 3: Sl st in first st. Ch 24, sl st in back loop of 12th ch from hook, then in back loop of each of the next 12 ch’s; sl st in next st, ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1), skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, * ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, * rep between *’s twice more, ** ch 9, skip 9 ch’s, dc in next
dc, rep between *’s 4 times **; rep between **’s 5 times more. Ch 24, turn.
Row 4: Sl st in back loop of 12th ch from hook and in back loop of each of the next 12 ch’s; sl st in next st, ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1), dc in next dc, * ch 1, dc in next dc *, rep between *’s twice more; ** ch 9, skip 9 ch’s,
dc in next dc, rep between *’s 4 times more **; rep between **’s 5 times more. Ch 24, turn.
Row 5: Sl st in back loop of 12th ch from hook and in back loop of each of the next 12 ch's; sl st in next st, ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 4, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, sl st in next dc; * ch 10, skip 9 ch's,
sc in next dc; ch 3,
sc in next dc; ch 4, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, sl st in next dc *; rep between *'s
5 times more; ch 10, skip
9 ch's,
sc in next dc, ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 4, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Ch 24, turn.
Row 6: Sl st in back loop of 12th ch from hook and in back loop of each of the next 12 ch's; * 3 sc's, in ch-3 loop; (sc, ch 10, sc, ch 16, sc, ch 10, sc) all in ch-4 loop; 3 sc's in ch-3 loop; (4sc's, ch 2, 4 sc's) all in ch-10 loop, rep from * 5 times more, 3 sc's in ch-3 loop;
(sc, ch 10, sc, ch 16, sc, ch 10, sc) all in ch-4 loop; 3 sc's in ch-3 loop, fasten off.
Note: For Rnd 7, you will be working around all 4 edges of scarf.
Rnd 7: Turn scarf so that straight edge is at the top. With RS facing, using crochet hook, join yarn with a sl st in bottom loop of first ch. Sc in this ch and in each of the next 8 ch’s, (you will be working over dc’s of Row 2); * ch 4, sc in center of ch-9 space, ch 4, sc in each of the next 9 ch’s, rep from * 5 times more. Turn so that you are working along side edge of scarf. ** Ch 3 in front of strand of fringe, sc in next ch space (between 2 strands of fringe), ch 25, sc in same ch space **, rep between **’s once more, ch 3, sl st in corner st of scarf edge. Turn so that you are working along bottom edge of scarf. *** Ch 3, skip 2 sc’s, sc in next sc, ch 5, sc in middle of ch-10 loop, ch 5, sc between loops, ch 8, sc in middle of ch-16 loop, ch 8, sc between loops, ch 5, sc in middle of ch-10 loop, ch 5, sc at base of same ch-10 loop, ch 3, skip 2 sc’s, sc in next sc, ch 4, sc in ch-2 space, ch 8, sc in same ch-2 space, ch 4,
skip 4 sc, sc in next sc, rep from *** 5 times more, ch 3, skip 2 sc’s, sc in next sc, ch 5, sc in middle of next ch-10 loop, ch 5, sc between loops, ch 8, sc in middle of ch-16 loop, ch 8, sc between loop, ch 5, sc in middle of ch-10 loop, ch 5, sc in base of same ch-10 loop, ch 3, sc in corner st. Turn scarf so that you are working along side edge. Rep between **’s once more, join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Weave in all ends. Pin scarf to blocking or ironing board with rust-proof pins. Steam with hot steam iron held about 1” above scarf. Allow to dry completely before removing pins.
