As a child, I strongly and almost exclusively associated the definition of baking with the action of flattening dough with a rolling pin. So much so that I never truly considered making cookies baking – which ads a delightful touch of irony to my current preferences. Cooking shows were standard television viewing when my Harriet…
Tag: Breakfast
Caramel Me All About It
Caramel Apple Muffins Once tasted, these muffins speak for themselves. Not literally, that would be unsettling. They taste really good so make them and judge for yourself! 3 Gala Apples – Any type of apple will do, though NOT RED DELICIOUS (unless that really is your favorite apple and you really want to use it)…
I Like Big Bundts
A bright white plate speckled with yellow crumbs houses an unassuming slice of breakfast originating from a ring of swirled decadence. I am not sure who decided to put the word ‘coffee’ in front of the word ‘cake’, but this kind soul revolutionized acceptable breakfast foods and helped rid the world of unnecessary judgment. Hats…
“Tea, Earl Grey, Hot”
Sometimes, I like my muffins the way Captain Picard likes his tea. This unique muffin gives off the aroma of bananas paired with rich black tea that has been traditionally flavored with bergamot oil and lavender. A combo of whole wheat flour and AP flour adds a slight earthiness while keeping the muffin light. This muffin is…
Will Blueberry Me?
Even if walking down the aisle is not part of your future plans, you will fall in love with these blueberry confections and enter a blissful world of muffintrimony. The secret? Juicy blueberries picked at the peak of ripeness, carefully washed and packed in the freezer, used along with that seemingly fancy concoction known as…
You got the kind of lovin’ that can be so Smoothie
Blueberry Banana Smoothie “Man, it’s a hot one Like seven inches from the midday sun Well, I hear you whisper and the words melt everyone But you stay so cool” -Smooth, by Santana Rob Thomas and Santana ain’t (yeah I use that word sometimes) got nothing on this frozen breakfast milkshake. Well, they do musically,…
Quarky Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
These muffins contain an ingredient I had never baked with prior… Quark! For those unfamiliar with Quark, never fear, the name represents something very simple and delicious. This quirky cousin to yogurt is actually a cheese. As a fan of Greek yogurt and its high protein content, I felt intrigued when I discovered this alternative….
Merrily Baking It 