Basic Banana Muffins

1 1/2 c flour
1 c sugar
1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
3 medium bananas
1 egg
1/3 c oil
1 t vanilla
chopped nuts (optional)

In a blender mix the sugar, bananas, oil and vanilla.  Dump the dough into a bowl and add the flour, baking soda, and salt.  Stir.  Pour into muffin tins and bake at 375 F for 18-22 minutes.

Brown Sugar Muffins

Cream:
1 cube margarine
1 c brown sugar
1 egg

Add:
1 c milk
1 t vanilla
2 c flour
1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt

This recipe makes 18 muffins or 12 large muffins.  Bake at 425 F for 8-10 minutes.  Fill 2/3 full.  To make 2 dozen add 2 T margarine, 1/2 c flour, and 1/4 c milk.

Beau Monde Bread

1 loaf of French bread, unsliced
8oz shredded Swiss cheese

Seasoning Mixture
1/2 lb softened margarine or butter
1 T prepared mustard
1/2 t Beau Monde Seasoning or Bon Appetit Seasoning
2 T lemon juice
1 T poppy seeds

Blend the softened butter with the other seasonings.  Cut Xs almost but not quite all the way through to the bottom of the bread loaf.  Stuff the Xs with Swiss cheese.  Use toothpicks to hold the bread together if necessary.  Cover the loaf with the seasoning mixture.  Place the loaf on foil.  Roll up loosely 3/4 up the side of the loaf.  Bake for 10-30 minutes at 350 F as desired.