Everyday Food for Busy People
The outside looks like a plain vanilla muffin. But inside there’s a creamy pocket of Nutella hiding.
Can it get any better?
I don’t think so.
Loy says dessert-like muffins should be called “Muffcakes”. I agree completely.
Here’s how you make this magic – and please do go straight to your kitchen to make these. You will love yourself for it! [Read more...]
I love muffins. I love them even more than cupcakes. Probably because they are so quick to make. It’s almost instant gratification from the time the muffin idea pops in your head until you’re pulling them from the oven.
Of course, not all muffins are the sweet variety. They are delicious savory versions that can round out and stretch a meal.
Here’s a list of muffin recipes gathered from this site and all around the web too. Enjoy!
Cornbread muffins are an easy way to round out a meal. I decided to save a few steps by making my own mix.
One note: Don’t leave out the butter when you mix them up. We had company the other day and I served these muffins. Right before we sat down to eat, I discovered the melted butter that was supposed to be in the muffins sitting in the microwave instead.
Please tell me I’m not the only one to have trouble talking and cooking at the same time! I once melted a Tupperware bowl in the oven because I was talking on the phone and not paying attention. I meant to turn the oven on to about 200 degrees and then turn it off again, to rise some bread dough. The key is turning the oven off!
I’d love to hear your stories of distractions that led to cooking disasters! But first, let’s get to the recipe. Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more...]
Does anything round out a meal as well as cornbread? Maybe it’s just my Kentucky roots. (My mom’s family is from Kentucky, so I can claim that.) Or the fact that we’ve lived here for 20 years.
Or maybe cornbread just really does round out a meal better than most anything else.
Usually, I make Southern Cornbread or Cheddar Muffins or sometimes, Hoe Cakes. This time I wanted a muffin without the cheddar. And I wanted a little sweetness. (I actually put a bit of sugar in the cornbread. Like a Northerner!)
Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more...]
Apple goodness and sweet brown sugar make these muffins delicious. But you know what made them even better? A friend stopped by to share them with me!
Good conversation, a cup of tea and muffins warm from the oven can make a plain old Wednesday morning the best part of the week.
Muffins are about the perfect snack food. They are such a quick way to have the comfort of homemade baking. Here’s what you’ll need:
All the scrumptiousness of a snickerdoodle cookie baked into a muffin. The idea for this muffin popped into my mind, so I went on a quick internet search for a recipe. When the search yielded nothing, I decided to make up a recipe myself. I wanted the tops to come out crinkled with cinnamon sugar like the namesake cookie. I also wanted to use cream of tartar in the batter, since that is a key ingredient in the cookies.
Success! We now have a new family favorite muffin. The cinnamon sugar is a bit crisp on top and the muffin is slightly sweet and vanilla -y. Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more...]
Go out to your kitchen and grab a jar of peanut butter and a jar of jam, then make these muffins. Wait. Read this post and then go make the muffins.
It’s no secret that I love peanut butter. These muffins have a deep peanut butter flavor, like peanut butter cookies. The fruity jam in the center compliments perfectly. No wonder PB&J is a classic combo.
Here’s what you’ll need to make them: [Read more...]
The other morning I woke up and realized there was no food to serve for breakfast. And I had company. (Please tell me I’m not the only person this unprepared!) These muffins came to the rescue, as they have in the past. They’re also good to fill out a meal of soup.
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