From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Wulf

Ok, so I've been trying out recipes I found on pinterest and found this one from the Rachel Ray website:  http://www.rachaelraymag.com/recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-search/mucho-gusto-latin-recipes/mexican-chicken-lime-soup It's absolutely delicious, BUT it's INCREDIBLY HOT!  I (being thoughtless as I was reading the ingredients) put in 2 CANS of chipotle's instead of ONLY 2 chipotle's from 1 CAN!  OOPS!!!!  I'm going to remake it the next time I try it to cut out the spiciness.  My tummy is not happy with how spicy it was, but it was still yummy.  I also found that more avocado, sour cream, and sharp cheddar cheese helped cut some of the spiciness, but I still needed crackers, tortilla chips, and plenty of pop and water.  If you like spicy food, it's amazing.  If you're not a fan of spicy food, cut out the chipotle's all together and add tomatoes or half a cup of your favorite salsa (one of which I'm going to try the next time I make it ...

So I love oatmeal, but I find that I need some new flavor combinations to help it out every once and a while.  I saw a posting for Apple Pie Oatmeal and tried it out for myself, tweaking it just a bit.  It was a hit!  I was incredibly full and so was my husband.  It was a definite treat on a cold morning and one that my husband and I would definitely make again.  Yummy looking right? 

Now, I love to bake.  It's one thing I do to relax.  I think it's the routine I get into when baking that makes me love it so much.  One thing I love to do with week+ old bananas that have definitely seen sunnier days is to make muffins or banana bread out of them.  Here, I'm going to share my favorite Oatmeal Banana Honey Muffin recipe.  It's AMAZING!  The first time I made these I fell in love.  My husband's coworkers have been my guinea pigs over the years and this is one they love when he brings it in.  The muffins are soft, sweet, and yummy.  They don't last long in my house and I bet they won't in yours either!  Pictures will be posted soon!  Here's the recipe: