Health Muffins

• 2 c. boiling water
• 5 tsp. baking soda
• 1 c. oil
• a little cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and ginger (optional)
• 2 c. sugar
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 5 c. sifted flour
• 2 c. All-Bran cereal
• 2 c. 40% bran flakes
• 2 c. wheat germ
• 2 c. raisins
• 2 c. chopped nuts
• 1 qt. buttermilk

1. Add boiling water to soda, then add oil and any spices.
2. Cool to lukewarm.
3. Now add sugar and eggs; mix well. Set aside. Combine flour, cereals, wheat germ, raisins and nuts in a huge bowl.
4. Pour in lukewarm mixture, then add buttermilk.
5. Stir only enough to moisten. Batter will keep in sealed container for up to 6 weeks in refrigerator or bake muffins and freeze.
6. Bake at 375u0b0 for 20 minutes. Fill muffin tins to 2/3 full only.

boiling water, baking soda, oil, cinnamon, sugar, eggs, flour, allbran cereal, bran, germ, raisins, nuts, buttermilk

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=841004 (may not work)