Cooking
I've been a neglectful wife. A good wife takes care of her husband, being sure to meet his needs. And I've been lacking in that area lately.
Hey, gutter-brain; you can cut that out right now.
I'm talking about breakfast.
I've already told you Matt will totally skip breakfast, if I don't make him eat something.
The best way to accomplish this is to bake something he can take along with him to work.
And I've just had so much going on the past...three or so weeks, the prospect of spending even more time in front of the stove had me remembering those TV commercials I saw when I was younger: "Calgon, take me away!"
But our lives have settled down now (with just a few weeks till the next upheaval!), so it's time to get back on track, and do my wifely duty.
Fresh Ginger Muffins
Fresh ginger, peel and all, finely chopped. With sugar, it's heated in a skillet till sugar is melted, then cooled. To this add lemon zest and more sugar; set aside.
Beat butter, sugar, eggs, buttermilk, flour, salt and baking soda; mix in ginger mixture. Pour into muffin pan, and bake.
As you'll see, all the muffins baked into this funny shape...I have no idea why!
Matt says: Very soft and tender. Tastes as much of lemon as it does ginger. Neither flavor is particularly strong, but it's present.
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Cooking
Fresh Ginger Muffins
I've been a neglectful wife. A good wife takes care of her husband, being sure to meet his needs. And I've been lacking in that area lately.
Hey, gutter-brain; you can cut that out right now.
I'm talking about breakfast.
I've already told you Matt will totally skip breakfast, if I don't make him eat something.
The best way to accomplish this is to bake something he can take along with him to work.
And I've just had so much going on the past...three or so weeks, the prospect of spending even more time in front of the stove had me remembering those TV commercials I saw when I was younger: "Calgon, take me away!"
But our lives have settled down now (with just a few weeks till the next upheaval!), so it's time to get back on track, and do my wifely duty.
Fresh Ginger Muffins
Fresh ginger, peel and all, finely chopped. With sugar, it's heated in a skillet till sugar is melted, then cooled. To this add lemon zest and more sugar; set aside.
Beat butter, sugar, eggs, buttermilk, flour, salt and baking soda; mix in ginger mixture. Pour into muffin pan, and bake.
As you'll see, all the muffins baked into this funny shape...I have no idea why!
Matt says: Very soft and tender. Tastes as much of lemon as it does ginger. Neither flavor is particularly strong, but it's present.
Tagged with: Food and Drink + Muffins + Ginger + Breakfast
- Cranberry Zinger Muffins Recipe
Today is the 13th edition of Is My Blog Burning hosted by Maki of I Was Just Really Very Hungry. Check out her site for a complete listing of participants. Baking muffins is a great way to start the day. The smell and warmth fills the house and the muffins...
- When Life Gives You Lemons, Find Someone Who Has Vodka And Throw A Party.
Or in my case, you make Lemon Poppyseed Muffins. Third recipe from this book. The zest of two rather large lemons, two tablespoons of freshly-squeezed lemon juice, and 2/3 cup lemon-sugar (see above...if you can); you'd think this would a be a seriously...
- Cinnamon Buttermilk Muffins
Second recipe from this book, and we're just as happy with the finished product. A nice muffin batter, with buttermilk and nutmeg (I like to think I don't need to include the 'freshly grated' instruction every time...), baked till dry...
- Retro Breakfast: Gingerbread
Another another recipe from this book, a nice, old-fashioned, Gingerbread cake. Flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, ginger and salt mixed together, with a bit of shortening cut in till crumbly. Set some aside, and to the rest mix in egg, molasses,...
- Ontbijtkoek, Or Dutch Breakfast Cake
Another breakfast treat for Matt, ONTBIJTKOEK, from Perfect Cakes. Didn't take much to sell this cake to Matt...cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, brown sugar and crystallized ginger! Some of his favorite things... Also included, of course...flour,...