that however would have meant a trip to the shop for cream & lemonade
& being a rainy Sunday morning I was reluctant to get out of my Pj's until absolutely necessary
so I opted for Muffins instead knowing I had all the ingredients right here.
Starting with the Mulberry Tree.
I remember Dan walking past me carrying a 6" stick with a leaf in a pot, headed for the corner of the front yard and now, 10yrs later it's got to be close to 15' and is a rich resource for many desserts here & around the neighbourhood.
If a good muffin recipe is gold then I've got the gold mine of muffin recipe books -
it's fool-proof,
as long as the 'fool' doesn't over fill the muffin cups
or over-mix the mix.
or over-mix the mix.
Even when trying to sabotage them they'll turn out all light & fabulous.
Coupled with hot coffee & great company we managed to talk our way through a few.
I've just discovered the 'Muffin Magic' book is out of print and because I've got 2 of them,
both found in Op shops, I'd like to offer the better of the two as a Give Away.
Just share a favourite family baking tip or trick and a winner will be selected, oh I don't know, lets say same time next week - before midnight Sunday 16th October
and it's open to everyone.
I've just discovered the 'Muffin Magic' book is out of print and because I've got 2 of them,
both found in Op shops, I'd like to offer the better of the two as a Give Away.
Just share a favourite family baking tip or trick and a winner will be selected, oh I don't know, lets say same time next week - before midnight Sunday 16th October
and it's open to everyone.
Those muffins look yummie! I would love to enter, but I do live in Belgium. Is that a problem?
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I would like to share my trick anyway. I like making waffles and I use soymilk instead of regular cowmilk, because that way my son who suffers from cowmilkproteinallergy can also eat them. The soymilk actually gives a little sweet touch to it, especially when you use the vanillin soy milk.
(Link is in Dutch: http://aagjedoeken.wordpress.com/2011/06/08/wafels-bakken/)
oooh those muffins look really yummy!
ReplyDeleteFantastic mulberry tree - we used to have one too - didn't everyone? Well, my tip is, if you want to make corn fritters but are too lazy to stand at the frypan to pour and flip for way too long - add about 1/2 cup oil to the fritter mixture and pour them into the smallest mini patty trays that you have and bake in a hot oven 200 C. Easy and delish!
ReplyDeleteI've wanted a good muffin book for ages. A baking tip eh!! It is DH's birthday on Tuesday so I had to make a cake today - we'll celebrate tomorrow when DD #1 and the grandkids are here. I called DD #3, the baker supreme in the family, for an easy but wonderful chocolate cake recipe. DH loves chocolate with chocolate mint icing and I've never been a great cake maker. The recipe she gave me is interesting. You add a cup of boiling water and half a cup of chocolate chips to the batter after every thing else is mixed. She said she knows it sounds weird but it makes the cake very light and airy. I'd be happy to share the recipe if you want it.
ReplyDeleteSome tips my mother taught me: *When making fruit cake make sure you had the flour before adding wet ingredients as this stops the fruit from sinking to the bottom of the cake.
ReplyDelete*Crack eggs into a separate cup/bowl before adding it to your cake mixture just in case the egg is bad.
*Have butter and eggs at room temperature
*When adding flour and milk, start and finish with flour
I wont enter as I already own this gem of a book (in fact, I used it last week!)
ReplyDeleteBut I will vouch for it. Enter, people; it is a very good book!
The muffins were delicious!...as was the company. Now, no more muffins, sewing, inspiring stories or laughs without me...seriously!
ReplyDeleteMmm...my family are great fans of muffins! Our little trick for muffins is to use lemon juice mixed with low fat milk if we're out of buttermilk. It's a healthier alternative and makes the muffins beautifully fluffy. But beware, don't mix the lemon juice directly with the milk, make sure you have mixed in the oil or butter with the milk first!
ReplyDelete:) Deb (debyeo at hotmail dot com)
It's an hour before lunchtime here, but man, you just made me very hungry... great pics!
ReplyDeleteI just love muffins and those look fantastic. I have to admit though, I have never, ever cooked a muffin. I have only just started to bake cakes!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your generosity and the chance to participate in your giveaway!
ReplyDeletePlease visit my blog and leave a comment to add you to my drawing :)
Greetings from Mexico and happy blog hopping!
I adore the little pictures in the muffin book. I'm quite a muffin maker at times (mostly it's biscuits!) my baking tip - when you are making something chocolatey add some vanilla essence because it enhances the chocolate flavour - does that count? I do enjoy seeing all your sewing projects. I like sewing but I'm not so good at re-purposing, yet! Miriam makeitgiveit(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteSari - PS. My cooking tip: Since my family is gluten and dairy free I have found ways to get around not being able to use dairy. Substituting flours is easy: sorgum, coconut flour, buckwheat -(a grass not a wheat), maize or any of the commercially available flours can be used in any recipe. Add some baking soda if you are using non-commercial flours. However, substituting dairy is not so easy. We can't use soy and I feel it spoils the taste. I've found that orange juice is sometimes appropriate but my new favourite dairy substitute is coconut milk. It comes in low-fat, normal and creamy versions and tastes wonderful in chocolate flavoured baked goods, fruit muffins, chocolate mousse and most fabulous in Lemon Delicious Pudding
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great book! Were your muffins gluten free??
ReplyDeleteWe're a gluten free family as well, and I've found one particular commercial GF flour that can be substituted for regular flour in nearly every recipe...if you add about a Tablespoon of almond meal, it has almost the "right" texture as regular flour-based baked goods! And a dash of apple sauce gives things that "chewy" texture that is missing from most GF foods! :)