Apple Oat Bran Muffins

1 box Oat Bran Cereal
1/4 c. packed br. sugar
2 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. dried cranberries
1 c. skim milk
2 eggs (or 4 egg whites)
1/4 c. oil
3 med. apples, grated
1/2 c. nuts (opt.)
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 c. apple juice concentrate
Combine all ingredients. Fill muffin tins with paper cups. Fill cups to level with batter. Bake 425 degrees for 17 min.

Mealeen's Banana Bread

Combine and set aside:
1c. mashed ripe banana
1 tsp. lemon juice
Cream:
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
Add banana mixture
Add:
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. baking powder
2 c. flour
Pour into greased and sugared bread pans.
Bake 350 degrees, 60 min.

Pecan Pear Muffins

3 c. flour
2 c. sugar
2 teas. baking soda
1 teas. cinnamon
1/2 teas. salt
2 eggs
1 c. oil
1 teas. vanilla extract
4 c. chopped and peeled ripe pears
1 c. chopped pecans
In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinn. and salt. In another bowl, combine eggs, oil, vanilla; stir into dry ingr. just until moist. Fold in the pears and pecans. Fill paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake 350 degr. for 20-30 min.
*Good with an additional strussel topping

Scalloped Corn

4 c. freash or frozen corn
3 eggs, beaten
1 c. milk
1 c. crushed saltines, divided
3 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 teas. onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
In large bowl combine all ingr. except 1/4 c. salines. Transfer to 1 1/2 c. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining saltines. Bake uncovered, 325 degr. for abt. 1 hr. on until knife comes out clean.

Turkey and Wild Rice Soup

1 c. grated carrots
1 c. sliced mushrooms
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 Tbsp. minced onion
1 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. flour
2 cans (small) chicken broth
1 can evaporated milk
1 1/2 c. wild rice
1 cup diced turkey
Salt and pepper to taste
Melt butter in medium saucepan. Saute carrots, celery, onion, and mushrooms 3-4 min or until tender. Wisk in flour. Gradually and in milk and broth stirring until blended. Reduce heat and simmer 5 min. Stir in rice and meat and simmer an additional 5 min. Serve.

Creamed Chicken & Biscuits

4 c. cooked chopped chicken
1 Tbsp. minced onion
1 can cr. of chicken soup
1 c. sour cream
1/2 c. milk
1/2 chopped pimiento
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
6 frozen biscuits, thawed
Combine first 6 ingr. in 11x7 baking dish.Bake 15 min. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with 3/4 c. cheese. Arrange biscuits in single layer over top. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar. Bake until buscuits are golden brown and sauce is bubbly, about 20 min. longer.

Busy Day Casserole

4 med. potatoes, peeled and sliced
4 med. carrots, peeled and sliced
1 Tbsp. minced onion
1 lb. ground beef, cooked and crumbled
1 can cr. of mushroom soup
Salt and pepper to taste
Combine ingr. with 1 1/2 cans water. Bake 1 1/2 hrs. 350 degr.