Need a little bulk...

...in your diet, that is? I ran across a yummy bran muffin recipe at allrecipes.com. I love homemade bran muffins because they are so much tastier and healthier than store bought, and really, who doesn't need a little more fiber in their life? Even my picky Molly and baby Jack like these! I made 2 changes to the recipe:

1. It calls for 1/3 cup oil, which I substituted with 1/3 cup applesauce


2. I throw in 1 tsp. of cinnamon

I'm not a raisin fan, but I used golden raisins and they add a great sweetness and a little moisture. Plus, Molly loves finding raisins in there.

Also, it calls for "wheat bran", and I used All Bran cereal and it's perfect. (As a side note here, WHO eats All Bran cereal by itself? Anyone? It basically turns to dirt the instant you put liquid on it. I'd have to be pretty desperate!)

So speaking of food or food-like items, here is what happens when your daughter leaves a green crayon on the floor...

And here is a picture of the same girl figuring out how to climb the molding to turn on the light in the entry hall. So clever!