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The Zone diet is a weight loss program primarily created by Barry Sears in a series of books. The Zone diet is not expressly a fat reduction diet, nevertheless some people believe that they lose body weight by following the zone diet.
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Holiday Muffin Mix Recipe
Holiday Muffin Mix Category Holiday Recipes 
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Ingredients And Procedures

5 c All purpose flour

1 c Whole wheat flour

1 1/2 c Sugar

1 c Instant nonfat dry milk

1/4 c Baking powder

2 ts Salt

1 tb Cinnamon

1/2 ts Cloves

LIght spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine all ingredients; blend well. Store in airtight conatiner at room temperature or in a cool dry place. For gift giving measure 2 cups mix (by dipping cup into mix and leveling off), and place in an airtight container or zipper-topped storage bag. Be sure to include recipe for Holiday Muffins. Holiday Muffins: 2 cups Holiday Muffin Mix 2/3 cups water 1 egg, slightly beaten 1/4 cup oil Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease bottoms only of 12 muffin cups or line with paper baking cups. Place muffin mix in medium bowl. Add water, egg and oil. Stir until dry ingredients are just moistened. Do not overmix. Fill greased muffin cups approximately 1/2 full. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in

center comes out clean. Immediately remove from pan. Serve warm. Makes 12 muffins.

 
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