Brett Wildeman.

I sit at my computer the day before the BC Provincial election writing this blog post. As a graduate of the University of Politics Department, politics is something that runs in my veins. Although I often do not agree with the tactics used to stake out political territory, I feel that the importance of understanding how the ‘system’ works is fundamental for social, political, and environmental change. It is difficult to be a car mechanic, if you do not understand the inner workings of the car engine.

Tomorrow, May 14^th, BC votes. It is 40^th BC Provincial General Election. I encourage all BC Citizens, regardless of what political flag you are waving, to go vote. Democracy is hinged upon citizens making their voices heard.

I ask you to consider mother earth when casting your ballot tomorrow. The 2013 BC Election will monumentally impact the direction British Columbia takes regarding oil tanker traffic, LNG development and coal export.

In commemoration of Election Day, I am offering a sneak peak at my forthcoming album, mother earth (slated for release this summer). All funds raised from the single will go to the Dogwood Initiative; a Victoria based non-profit advocacy group, whom are leading the charge against tanker traffic along BC’s coast.

**This will be a limited time offer, available only until May 31**

Act now, act swiftly.

To find the nearest polling station, visit Election BC’s website.

- BW

Muffin Mondays

I love muffins. It is a fact. Ever since West My Friend handed me some West My Amish Friend Cinnamon Bread I was inspired to incorporate my love for food and baking into my music blog.

I have decided to host a monthly muffin recipe blog post, titled ‘Muffin Mondays’. Today’s muffin feature is:

CAB GYMs (Carrot Apple Banana Ginger Yogurt Muffins)

Ingredients:

1.5 bananas

1x1 inch piece of ginger pealed- grate fine

1 apple- cut into large chunks

1 cup of whole wheat flower

½ of rolled oats

½ unsweetened grated coco nut

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 large egg

1 cup plain yogurt

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/3 cup grape seed or canola oil

3 medium carrot, grated

** Use organic ingredients whenever possible!

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or line your muffin pan and set aside.

Wet Ingredients:

Grate the carrot and ginger into a small bowl.

Mash in the bananas.

Add the remaining wet ingredients (egg, yoghurt, vanilla, & oil)

Set aside

Dry Ingredients:
In a medium bowl mix the oats, coconut, flower cinnamon bake soda, salt, and sugar.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ones and fold together. Do not overmix.

Fill the muffin cups 2/3s full.

Cut the apple into large chunks.

Fill the remainder of the muffin tin with batter

Sprinkle the remainder coconut and oats on top of the batter

Bake muffins 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffin comes out clean.

Let cool for 5-10 minutes, then move to a wire rack.

Do you hate muffins? Do you love them? let me know! fire me a twitter @brettwildeman

@westmyfriend gifted me West My Amish Friend Cinnamon Bread on our last Mainland HO! tour date. On Friday I was excited to bake myself a loaf, while mailing some ‘starter’ to some friends in the mail.

Minor adjuments

- subbed in some rolled oats for flour

- Half the sugar (in the last step)

- Subbed custard powder for pudding powder (custard powder had a lot less scary named ingredients I could not pronounce)

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