Easy Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Ingredients:

1 apple shredded
1 (111 gram) package apple sauce
1 tbsp (15 ml) cinnamon
2 eggs
1 cup (250 ml) milk
2 tbsp (30 ml) maple syrup
2 cups (500 ml) all-purpose muffin mix
1/4 cup (65 ml) bran muffin mix
1/4 cup (65 ml) quick cook oats

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees

In a large bowl grate apple to the core

Combine with apple sauce, cinnamon and eggs

Mix until smooth add the milk alternating with the muffin mixes until smooth

Add the oats and the maple syrup and mix well

Spoon into prepared muffin pan and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown

Recipe yields a dozen large muffins

Chocolate Banana Bran Muffins

Healthy never tasted so good!

Ingredients:

1 cup (250 ml) bran muffin min
1 cup (250 ml) pancake mix
2 eggs
1 cup (250 ml) milk
1 mashed over ripe banana
1\2 cup (125 ml) cocoa powder
2 tbsp (30 ml) maple syrup
1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees

In a large bowl combine mashed banana and egg, mix well

Add the bran mix and mix to combine

Add the pancake mix alternating with the milk to form a thick batter

Add the cocoa powder, syrup and oil and mix until completely combined

Spoon into a prepared pan (muffin cups or lightly greased)

Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until a cake tester can be inserted cleanly

Recipe yields a dozen muffins

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Nova Scotian Boiled Dinner

This easy east coast supper with fill you up and keep you full!

Ingredients:

1 pound corned beef sliced into thick steaks
1\2 a head of cabbage, cut into wedges
1 cup (250 ml) baby carrots
8 small yellow potatoes
1 large sweet potato, peeled and sliced into 2 inch rounds

Instructions:

Combine beef, potatoes, carrots and sweet potato in a large stock pot and cover with water

Bring to a boil and cook until vegetables are fork tender

Add the cabbage and continue to cook for a few minutes

Remove the corned beef and slice into bite sized pieces

Arrange meat and vegetables on a platter

Pictured below with red eye gravy and biscuits

Sweet Potato Sheppard's Pie

This EASY and delicious recipe is a healthy twist on a traditional favorite!

Ingredients:

2 pounds (4 large) sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into uniform pieces
1\4 cup (67 ml) milk
2 tbsp (30 ml) butter

1 pound (0.5 kg) ground turkey, beef or chicken
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1\2 cup frozen peas and carrots
1 tsp (5 ml) black pepper
1 tbsp (15 ml) beef seasoning (oxtail or steak)
1 package brown gravy mix
1 and 1\2 cups (375 ml) water

1\2 cup mozzarella cheese

Instructions:

Cover the potatoes with water in a large pot and salt it heavily

Place the pot on the stove over high heat and bring to a boil

Once boiling reduce heat to simmer for around ten minutes to allow the potatoes to cook until fork tender

Brown the meat in a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat

Once no longer pink add the onions and garlic and scrape the bottom of the pan to remove any bits of meat that may have been stuck to the bottom of the pan

Add the frozen vegetables and black pepper

Stir to break apart the vegetables and season with beef seasoning

Add the gravy mix and stir to coat the meat

Add the water and bring to a boil

Reduce heat to medium and simmer until water is completely absorbed

Pour the meat into the bottom of an 9" x 9" baking dish and set aside

Drain the potatoes and mash with butter and milk

Scoop the potatoes onto the meat and smooth to a flat layer

Sprinkle with cheese and bake for 20 minutes in a 350 degree oven (or until cheese is bubbling and melted)

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5 Minute Break-wich

Ingredients:

1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
1/2 a small onion, (1/4 cup) diced
1/2 green pepper, (1/4 cup diced

4 eggs
2 tbsp (30 ml) milk
pinch salt
pinch pepper

4 slices maple roast turkey breast
2 large slices beefsteak tomato

4 slices rye bread
1 tbsp (15 ml) butter
1 tsp Louisiana hot sauce (optional)

Instructions:

Preheat a non-stick pan over medium high heat

Once hot add the oil, onion and green pepper

Fry until the edges begin to brown (approximately 2 minutes)

Put the toast in the toaster

In a small bowl mix eggs, milk, salt and pepper

Once vegetables have browned add the eggs and stir fry until completely cooked

Remove the pan from the heat and place the turkey slices on top off the eggs to warm up

Lightly butter the toast and then spoon a large scoop of the egg mixture on top

Cover with the turkey and slices of tomato and finally another piece of buttered toast

Makes two large sandwiches

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