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So here we are, sitting watching TV. Law and Order SVU is on, but it's not that interesting this time. We've pretty much just been going through the daily grind of work and school (especially for Eric), and we try to find interesting things to spice up our lives a little bit. The other day I went to Good Earth and bought wheat bran and flax seed and made some delicious Cranberry Bran Muffins. They are super. I'll put the recipe at the end of the entry in case anyone is interested.

We went to the Fourth of July parade and it was actually pretty enjoyable. We got to sit in a shady spot, in chairs on the grass; it was kind of cloudy outside, so not too hot; and we didn't get squirted with water by any obnoxious firefighters or politicians or their little friends. And! There were llamas! Of course I took a picture because I love them.

We're going camping somewhere this weekend with Eric's parents. I'm not really sure where it is though. Somewhere by Manti maybe? All I know is I'm getting a one-day fishing permit and they're going to make me fish! Hopefully I'll actually catch something this time, instead of the pathetic fishing performances I have given in the past. I'm kind of excited to use our tent a second time this summer (we really should use it more often...) since we didn't get to use it at all last summer.

Oh! I went to Tammy's going away/birthday party last weekend and won a little George Foreman grill! And it totally wasn't even rigged...maybe...

This is the most schizophrenic entry I've written in a while. Here's the muffin recipe:

Cranberry Bran Muffins:
1 1/2 c. wheat bran
1 c. buttermilk (lowfat)
1/3 c. applesauce
1 egg
1/2 c. brown sugar
2+ Tbsp. honey
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 c. white all-purpose flour
1/2 c. wheat flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
dash nutmeg
2 dashes cinnamon
1/2 c.+ Craisins (or whatever else you want)

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
2. Mix together wheat bran and buttermilk; let stand for 10 minutes.
3. Beat together applesauce, egg, brown sugar, honey, and vanilla and add to buttermilk/bran mixture. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Stir flour mixture into buttermilk mixture, until just blended. Fold in cranberries and spoon batter into prepared muffin tins.
4. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.