• Corn meal muffins are in the bread and cereal group.
• Everyone needs 6-11 servings of breads and cereals every day.
• Corn meal is a carbohydrate.
• Enriched corn meal has thiamine, niacin, riboflavin, and iron added to it.
• Thiamine, niacin, and riboflavin are vitamins.
• Iron is a mineral.
• Carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals are needed for good health.
• Carbohydrates give energy.
• Thiamine helps keep nerves healthy. It improves your appetite.
• Niacin and riboflavin help keep skin, mouth, and tongue healthy.
• Iron helps build good red blood.

Make Muffins

This will make about 12 muffins.

You Will Need:

1-1/2 cups corn meal	2 tablespoons sugar (if you want to add it)
1/2 cup flour	2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon baking powder	1-1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt	1/4 cup vegetable oil

To Make Corn Muffins:

1. Turn oven to 425 degrees F. This is a hot oven. Grease a muffin pan.
2. Put 1-1/2 cups of corn meal in a bowl. Add 1/2 cup flour. Stir.
3. Add 1 tablespoon of baking powder. Add 1 teaspoon of salt. Add 2 tablespoons of sugar if you want it. Stir.
4. Break 2 eggs into a small bowl. Beat them. Add 1-1/2 cups milk and 1/4 cup vegetable oil.
5. Add this milk mixture to the corn meal mix. Stir until the mixture is wet. Do not mix too much.
6. Using a spoon, fill each muffin cup about 2/3 full.
7. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes at 425 degrees F. Bake until light brown. Remove from pan and serve hot.