Category Archives: Muffins

Corn Muffins

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Corn MuffinsLast night it was a family potluck. This means 18+ people eating, playing games, all having a jolly good time. I love potlucks. Always such a variety of food. I brought some mini quiche, didn’t go all out, just bought a box from Costco, however they were delicious, plus I brought one of our family favorites cornbread. We eat cornbread a lot, at least a couple of times a month, and for convenince sake I made them into muffins. I like corn bread with Raspberry jam, I like pretty much any bread product with raspberry jam actually, but serve with what ever you like. Honey, butter, marmalade the possibilities are quite endless.

Recipe from Allrecipes

  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 2 tsps. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/4 cup canola oil ( I use vegetable oil)
  • 1 cup milk

1. Mix together first 6 ingredients in mixing bowl. In separate bowl mix, egg, milk, and oil. Combine wet and dry ingredients until just moistened.

2. Grease 12 muffin tins. Scoop batter evenly into tins.

3. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 400 degrees.

4. Eat and enjoy!

Oatmeal Date Muffins

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Oatmeal MuffinsI have a feeling that I will be posting a lot of muffin recipes this week. Isn’t a muffin just the perfect afternoon snack, served with a cup of tea and a great book, it’s an afternoon that can’t be beat. This recipe was one of my favorite muffin recipes to date. Not overly sweet, just the exact right amount. Really I just chose it because I had dates that were getting old in my pantry. I was pleasantly surprised at how both delicious and easy they were. This recipe only makes 8 muffins, so I will double it next time as that only lasts 1 day in this house. I hope you enjoy as much as we did!

Recipe from Southern Living Comfort Food

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup uncooked regular oats
  • 1/2 cup chopped dates
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 3 tbsp butter, melted
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • Oats- for topping

1. Grease 8 muffin cups.

2. Mix together dry ingredients. In separate bowl, mix together milk, butter and egg. Pour into dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Scoop into prepared muffin tin. Top with additional oats.

3. Bake for 15 minutes and 425 degrees.

4. Eat and enjoy!

 

Fruit & Nut Toaster Cakes

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Fruit and Nut Toaster Cakes3 more days of schooling the kids until Christmas break! It is possible I am the most excited, although probably not. We have all been working really hard on school since mid-August and are all ready for a whole month off. the next 3 days will basically just be finishing off some odds and ends, and then fun, relaxation, books, games….oh the list goes on and on! Anyways, I made this super quick recipe yesterday, and they were so good. I will be making these puppies again for sure! A great quick little breakfast, or snack for the kiddos.

Recipe from King Arthur Flour

1. Beat together the melted butter, vanilla, egg and milk in mixing bowl. Add flour, cornmeal, salt, barley flakes (or oats), brown sugar,and baking powder. Stir until just combined.

2. Scoop into a greased muffin top pan . (makes 6).

3. Sprinkle with dried cranberries (or fruit of choice) and nuts. Gently press into batter.

4. Bake for 11 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve hot from oven or freeze individually to pop in the toaster throughout the week. ( we ate the whole batch so didn’t get to try the freezer idea, but I certainly like it, will do next time)

5. Eat and enjoy!

Carrot Muffins

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Carrot MuffinsOh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful, since I’ve no place to go let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Actually I do have somewhere to go today. I’ve just got Christmas brain today. Once a year I take each of my kids on a Christmas shopping date, so they can finish their Christmas shopping for siblings and dad. Tonight I am taking my son to the mall. We are super looking forward to it! Since Christmas brain is here to stay, I am also thinking, baking! We will be seeing a lot of baking on this blog over the next couple of months, as I like to make lots of desserts, and muffins are a necessity if life in this house so we can’t forget those either!

Muffin recipe from Allrecipes

  • 1 cup raisins ( I used Craisins)
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 2 tsps baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 cups shredded carrots

1. Soak raisins in water for 15 minutes. Drain.

2. Beat together the oil, sugar and eggs. Mix in dry ingredients, beat until just combined.

3. Fold in carrots and raisins with large spatula.

4. Scoop into greased muffin tin. ( makes 18)

5. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

6. Eat and enjoy!