//the weekly muffin

May 20

{the weekly muffin} triple almond experiment

Did you think I would skip this week’s muffin? For a moment, so did I, with the crazy week I had. But baking a muffin is one of the best ways to relax. Especially when you bake for a lovely friend, which is what I did today. She loves almonds and I never baked muffins [...]

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May 13

{the weekly muffin} cream cheese and grapes

Oh, my, muffin no. 19. Maybe I should have waited until the 20th for this declaration of surprise and content, but I am almost half way there. Maybe one third way there. Another recipe from Cupcakes and muffins, this time with more than a twist, since I was lazy with the cream cheese, and the grapes [...]

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May 5

{the weekly muffin} kiwi & apricot jam

I do believe fruit muffins to be the yummiest and most fluffy and tender, so for this week I selected another fruit recipe from Cupcakes and muffins. Yeey for R, who gave me this book. In a large bowl, whisk together 125g flour, 90g whole wheat flour, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder and 55g super fine [...]

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Apr 28

{the weekly muffin} apricot & lemon

This week, another yummy try from Cupcakes and muffins, this time a financier. Financiers are French mini-cakes baked in the shape of a gold bar, very popular in the area around La Bourse du Commerce, in Paris. The recipe calls for almond meal and only egg whites (one should find other uses for the egg yolks). I’m [...]

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Apr 21

{the weekly muffin} banana & pistachio

This recipe, found yet again in Cupcakes and muffins, my trusty muffin baking companion, was selected by muffin tester no. 1, my better half. He was utterly delighted by the result, so I can fairly say the mission was accomplished. Following the basic muffin recipe, mix 250g flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda [...]

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Apr 14

{the weekly muffin} double ginger & pear

Cupcakes and muffins comes really in handy when choosing muffin recipes for my adventure and I have been thinking of this particular one for quite some time. It’s either that I have no idea where to look for exotic ingredients or that there is a serious lack of such ingredients in Romania, but I had quite [...]

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Apr 7

{the weekly muffin} honey, apricot & almonds

Almonds are the next best thing in muffins, right there after bananas. And I realized I love muffins with pieces of fruits in them, makes them more interesting and surprising. So this is how I ended up trying another yummy recipe from Cupcakes and muffins. In a large bowl, mix together 175g flour, 1 1/2 tsp [...]

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Mar 31

{the weekly muffin} buttermilk & raisins

A sunny day is perfect for these golden muffins with golden raisins. But don’t hold back, they are even better to sweeten a less sunny day. The recipe was adapted from Cupcakes and muffins. In a large bowl, mix together 125g flour, 125g whole wheat flour, 75g fine sugar, 4 tsp baking powder and 1 1/2 [...]

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Mar 24

{the weekly muffin} oat & honey

This week’s recipe is a very nice one, although by looking at the ingredients, one might think it makes rather dull muffins. Just try and see. Recipe is adapted from Cupcakes and muffins. Here is how the story goes. In a large bowl, mix together 190g flour, 125g whole wheat flour, 2 1/2 tsp baking [...]

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Mar 17

{the weekly muffin} banana & coconut

Did I mention I love bananas? If not, here is my confession: I love bananas. And coconut is right there on top of the list. So here is my try at a coconut and banana muffin recipe, adapted from //Food 4 tots//. In a mixing bowl, combine 230g flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp [...]