A batch of batter for Oatmeal Refrigerator Muffins will help make mornings easier. Just spoon some into prepared muffin tins, and while they are baking you can enjoy your coffee. (And if you are looking for a good coffee to enjoy, can I suggest something from Nova Scotia's Full … [Read more...]
Gingerbread Muffins with Cranberries and White Chocolate Chips
These Gingerbread Muffins are perfect for a festive winter breakfast. Dried cranberries and white chocolate complement the gingerbread, but if you're not a fan of either you can leave them out (or double up on one or the other). In my faith tradition, these weeks before Christmas … [Read more...]
Blueberry Muffins with Ricotta and Cornmeal
Let's clear one thing up right away before you give these Blueberry Ricotta Cornmeal Muffins a try. If you have a choice between high-bush blueberries (the big, bloated ones) or cultivated wild (the small ones), always always choose wild. And I'm not just saying that because I … [Read more...]
Lemon Ricotta Muffins
These Lemon Ricotta Muffins will make your morning feel like a little celebration. They are light with a bright citrus tang, and a texture more cake-like than muffinish. Ricotta adds a smooth richness that its cousin cottage cheese can't match. There is more sugar in these than I … [Read more...]
Joy Muffins (a la St. Hildegard)
The earth which sustains humanity must not be injured, it must not be destroyed. ~St Hildegard of Bingen Hildegard of Bingen was a medieval nun with wide ranging knowledge and interests, including medicine and herbalism. I was surprised to discover that this 12th century woman … [Read more...]