Double-chocolate Nutrient-Rich Oil Free Bran Muffins

yields: 20 Muffins

3 cups wheat bran (this looks like sawdust and is found in the bulk section)
1 cup boiling water
2 cups buttermilk
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 1/2 baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Measure 1 cup bran and 1 cup boiling water into large bowl. Let stand for 5 min.
Add buttermilk, eggs, sugar, and pumpkin. Whisk until smooth.
Ina med. bowl combine flour, remaining 2 cups bran, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Whisk until combined
Add dry ingredients to wet ones gradually while mixing gently with large spoon. Add choc. chips
Spray muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray. Bake 350 for 20min. Cool in pan for 5 min them remove eat warm or room temp. They freeze well too!

Southwestern Egg Rolls with Avacado Dip

Southwestern Egg Rolls
2 chicken breast
dash of salt
dash of pepper
2 tsp veggie oil
4 T minced red pepper
4 T green onions
2/3 cup frozen corn
1/2 cup black beans
4 T frozen spinach (rinse and drain)
4 T diced jalapeno pepper
1 tsp minced fresh parsley
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
dash cayenne
1 1/2 cups Shredded Monterey Jake cheese
10-14 uncooked tortilla shells

Rub chicken with oil and salt and pepper grill set aside to cool then dice. saute with 2 tsp oil onion and pepper for 2 min. Then add other ingred. except cheese cook 4 more min. then add cheese. Spoon mixture into tortilla and wrap tightly like an egg roll secure with toothpick. Spray cookie sheet with pam and cook 425 for 15 min. Turning halfway through

Avocado Dip
1/2 cup smashed avocado
1/2 cup Mayo
1/2 cup sour cream
2 T buttermilk
3 tsp vinegar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp dried parsley
1/4 onion powder
dash of garlic powder
dash dill
dash pepper