March 11, 2022

Muffins - Blueberry



Thaw blueberries fi using frozen.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour muffin pan or use paper liners. 
Sift flour, baking powder and salt together and set aside.  
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour ~ can substitute w/ some or all whole wheat flour 
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder 
  • ½ teaspoon salt 
Can reserve ¼ of the flour to coat the blueberries so as to avoid them popping during cooking. 
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  
  • ½ cup butter ~ can substitute ¼ of the butter w/ unsweetened applesauce 
  • 1 cup white sugar ~ can even get by with 3/4 c
Add eggs and beat well.  
  • eggs 
  • 1 tsp vanilla 
Add milk and flour mixture. Beat until combined.  
  • ½ cup milk ~ can substitute w/ some or all buttermilk or kefir 
Stir in blueberries.  
  • 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries (or cherries) ~ if using frozen, allow to thaw 

Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. 

 Bake at 350 degrees 
  • 18 muffins for 25 minutes 
  • 12 muffins for 30 minutes

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