In spite of the events of tomorrow [Absalom's execution], I am not going to give you the recipe for chicken noodle soup. I am sad the rooster has to go, so I’m trying not to dwell on his imminent demise. So, how about breakfast.
At our house we only have an hour in the morning to get everyone out the door, including getting them dressed, beds made, scriptures read, breakfast done, teeth brushed, hair done, and… kaaaapwing (as Doug would say), they’re out the door! Well, that doesn’t leave any time to make fancy things, and even bacon and sausage push the limits unless I cook them the night before. So, we end up rotating through cereal and toast and yogurt, blueberry pancakes, cereal and bagels with cream cheese, waffles, cereal and boiled eggs and muffins, french toast, eggs and
bacon (or sausage) and hashbrowns…. It doesn’t sound very exciting, but it fills the void. We like muffins, so I have several recipes we use. Here are three of them:

Oatmeal Muffins
Combine 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 3 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 cup oats (quick or regular). Add 1 egg, 1 cup mil and 3 Tbsp oil. Mix until all combined, pour into greased muffin tins, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar (if desired), and bake at 425 for 15 min. Makes 12.

Wheat Muffins (from my mother-in-law)
Combine 4 tsp baking powder, 1/2 cup white flour, 1 1/2 cups wheat flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 tsp salt. Add 1 cup milk, 2 eggs, 1/3 cup oil, and 1/2 cup nuts if desired (we don’t desire). Mix until all combined, pour into greased muffin tins, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar (if desired), and bake at 425 for 15 min. Makes 12.

Brown Sugar Muffins (from Taste of Home)
Combine 1 cup brown sugar, 2 cups flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt (and I added 1/2 cup oats just for fun). Add 1/2 cup oil, 1 egg, 1 cup milk, and 2 tsp vanilla extract. Mix until all combined, pour into greased muffin tins, and bake at 400 for 16-20 min. Makes at least 12 (usually 16 for me).

Happy muffins!