Do you know the muffin man?

I love muffins. Anna Gracen and I decided to try a new recipe - raisin bran muffins. I found the recipe on the Cooking with Amy blog. We liked that in addition to raisin bran you add chopped apple and walnuts. They are yummy! All three kids love them. Here is Christian reaching for one (or two).

It was Anna Gracen's idea to show what the inside of the muffin looks like.
This morning before church I put a meatloaf and potatoes in the crock pot. Wooten requested a meatloaf the other day. I searched online and found this recipe:

2 lbs. ground beef (I used a little more)

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 cup cracker crumbs (I also used a cup of Italian bread crumbs)

8 oz. tomato sauce

Small potatoes, cut up (leave skins on, so the potatoes don't turn dark)

1/2 cup chopped green pepper (I didn't have one so I omitted this)

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 egg

1 cup milk

Mix all ingredients except potatoes. Shape into a loaf. Place in crock pot. Place potatoes around the sides. Cook on High for 4-6 hours.

When we got home from church it smelled wonderful. I cooked up some green beans and heated up some bread with butter and we were ready to chow down. It was a hit and oh so simple.

Anna Gracen wants to make a pineapple casserole and some sweet potato french fries to go along with the left over meatloaf for supper. She got the idea about the pineapple casserole from Nana who made several this weekend for a dinner. She got the idea about the sweet potato french fries from Wooten. He had some at Aunt Vicky's house and loved them! We better get to cooking!