Butternut Squash Oat Muffins for Post-Thanksgiving YOU'D think that after the turkey roasting pan was washed and put away and the last of the cranberry sauce scraped into a container for sandwiches the next day, a Thanksgiving host's job would be done. But as anyone with a spare bedroom or an open couch probably knows, Thanksgiving guests don't necessarily leave after the pumpkin pie. Many stay all weekend. And naturally, they expect to eat other meals, too. Leftovers go a long way to quell a voracious crowd for lunch, dinner and midnight snacks. But unless your people are really into turkey sandwiches at 9 a.m., or you're planning to dazzle them with the likes of sweet potato frittata and turkey hash, a little planning can be helpful when it comes to breakfast. These butternut-squash oat muffins are a good start. Served warm and slathered with butter and honey, they make a simple but homey morning meal all by themselves. Or if you're ambitious, they could anchor a traditional bacon-and-eggs spread, where they're far more exciting than toast. Add some yogurt and clementines or other fruit, and you have a breakfast along the lines of what might be served at a fancy bed-and-breakfast, the one where maybe you wish your guests were staying. Even if you don't have houseguests, these moist and tender muffins are worth whipping up when winter squash is plentiful. I've made this recipe slightly healthier than many other muffins, which are often just an excuse to eat cupcakes for breakfast. After all that stuffing and pie, something on the good-for-you side, laced with whole grains, is most welcome. Whole grains also improve the keeping qualities of baked goods, which means that you can bake these muffins the day before Thanksgiving to serve the day after the feast, especially if you reheat them. Another option is to grate the squash and mix together the dry and wet ingredients (keeping them separate) up to five days ahead. Then toss everything together just before baking. Or, even better for the host, if you're the guest, make a batch of these to bring as a house present, along with some rich, European-style butter and a pretty little pot of jam. There's no better host gift than providing breakfast the next morning. Especially when you are going to be there to partake.