1 c. sugar or 1 1/2 c. honey
2 1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs
1/2 c. oil, sunflower oil best
1 c. boiling water
1 c. raisins or dates
2 c. buttermilk (may use sour milk)
3-4 c. unprocessed hard red spring wheat bran

Pour boiling water over dates or raisins and add soda. Mix remaining ingredients, then add raisins or date mixture. Pour in muffin tins, bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.