Food, Travel, and Cooking!
Not every muffin has a story! A number of years ago, our friend, chef Urs, owned a fish shop/deli/catering business around the corner from where we live. The day I baked these muffins for the first time I thought “I’ll bet Urs would like to have one with his afternoon coffee”. Within an hour he was […]
You just have to love butter tarts and it seems everyone’s Mom made the best! This is a much quicker way to get your “butter tart hit”. Not tarts, just baked in a 9” square pan. My mom always used currants when she made her butter tarts, so I have used them here. You could […]
I used to bake a lot of cookies both at work and at home! There were always “sandwich lunches” taking place in the corporate dining room that required “goodie trays” and cookies always added a little something extra to the presentation. I wish I had a dime for every cookie we baked back then! We […]
I’d been wondering what to do with the remainder of the Medjool dates left from Christmas and then remembered this recipe! In no time you’ll have a nice treat to go with your cup of tea or coffee! A great addition to a school or work lunch. Filling: ½ lb. pitted dates, chopped 1 cup […]
I love bran muffins and these are my favourites. The recipe is from my cousin, Kathi. On occasion I substitute the raisins with 1 ¼ cups of fresh or frozen blueberries. The muffins freeze really well and if you like, you can make the batter the day before, then bake in the morning. You can […]