Instructions: Makes 12 big muffins. OVO-LACTO

These muffins are good plain or with any of the variations listed below. The warning against overmixing applies doubly to muffins.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In sifter or wire-meshed sieve, combine flours, baking powder and salt. Sift into large bowl.

In a smaller bowl, measure oil then, using same spoon, honey. Add egg or egg whites, and milk and soymilk. Whisk to dissolve honey. Add to dry ingredients, mixing lightly just to moisten.

Fill lightly oiled nonstick muffin tins 2/3 full. Bake until tops are golden brown and muffin is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Serve hot.

Makes 12 big
muffins.

VARIATIONS: Add 3/4 cup toasted finely chopped nuts and 1/2 cup plumped raisins to flour mixture, tossing to coat with rubber spatula. Proceed with recipe. To plump raisins on range, cover raisins with water and bring to boil over medium heat. Cover; remove from heat and let rest 30 minutes. In microwave, put raisins in 2-cup microwaveable container; cover with water.

Cover with microwave-safe wrap. Microwave on full power for 4 minutes, let rest, covered, for 5 minutes. Drain well before adding to batter.

Add 1 cup washed, drained blueberries to flour mixture, tossing to coat.

Proceed with recipe.

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