tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36816208731089818132024-03-21T13:22:17.505-07:00Muffin Men Inc.Guys can cook too!Muffin Men Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08785603320815953620noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681620873108981813.post-36236130681431790532010-04-14T15:56:00.000-07:002010-04-14T15:56:06.749-07:00Coffee Cake Muffins!<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRhYDwDEwkdroUtVOADL_eUzI5p7dSTZr8IwgjXgbItOyieFZL0P3DQCa0rKSqWzd4tTEnwAEg6rvojqgmW1QTImtg9NDpBvv_rdDiN64JJkjPrl00_4S4fGvKCHGtTROFYRVs-1_0nxHO/s1600/DSC_0069.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRhYDwDEwkdroUtVOADL_eUzI5p7dSTZr8IwgjXgbItOyieFZL0P3DQCa0rKSqWzd4tTEnwAEg6rvojqgmW1QTImtg9NDpBvv_rdDiN64JJkjPrl00_4S4fGvKCHGtTROFYRVs-1_0nxHO/s320/DSC_0069.JPG" /></a></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: CENTER;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="-moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; border: 0px none; padding: 0px;" /></a><br />
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We made these Monday (I think) and they turned out OK but not quite as good as I hoped, because they were supposed to make 12 mini muffins and they only made 7 very large regular muffins(lets just say they were over the top;) At any rate that gives me some information to give you, don't over fill these ones!<br />
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1/4 cup brown sugar<br />
1/4 cup chopped pecans<br />
1 tsp. ground cinnamon<br />
1-1/2 cups of all-purpose flour<br />
1/2 cup sugar<br />
2 tsp. baking powder<br />
1/4 tsp. baking soda<br />
1 egg<br />
3/4 cup of milk<br />
1/3 cup vegetable oil<br />
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In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, pecans and cinnamon; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, beat the egg, milk and oil and stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened<br />
Spoon 1 Tbs into paper-lined muffin cups. Top each with 1 tsp. of nut mixture and about 2 Tbs. of batter. Sprinkle with remaining nut mixture. Bake at 400 for 22-24 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 min before removing from tray. Yield 12<br />
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Sam-Editor of Muffin Men Inc<br />
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</div>Muffin Men Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08785603320815953620noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681620873108981813.post-9570377740536397512010-04-01T16:00:00.000-07:002010-04-01T16:00:02.016-07:00Cappuccino MuffinsWell we made this AWESOME recipe Saturday and it turned out perfect(well, as much of perfection that can be achieved here on earth!).Although these are titled "Muffins" they are really more of a dessert then a breakfast! One bit of muffin making info that I found very useful to keep in mind is, NEVER over mix! If you over mix they will not turn out right and, unless you like eating muffins in "rock candy" form you will not enjoy them!<br />
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4 ounces of cream cheese, cubed<br />
1 tablespoon sugar<br />
1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules<br />
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips<br />
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In a food processor or blender. combine the spread ingredients; cover and process until well blended. Transfer to a small bowl and refrigerate until serving. Note: I advise doing this the night before so that way you don't get warm espresso spread *gag*<br />
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2 cups all-purpose flour (you could use whole wheat, but I'm not quite sure how they would rise)<br />
3/4 cup of sugar<br />
2-1/2 teaspoon baking powder<br />
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon<br />
1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
1 cup milk<br />
1 tablespoons instant coffee granules<br />
1/2 cup butter, melted<br />
1 egg<br />
1teaspoon vanilla extract<br />
3/4 cup of miniature semisweet chocolate chips (I used regular size and it worked fine)<br />
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In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar,baking powder,cinnamon and salt. In another bowl, stir milk and coffee until the coffee is dissolved.Add butter, egg and vanilla; mix well. Stir in dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips.<br />
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Fill greased or paper lined(sometime paper lined works better) muffin cups 2/3 full(or to whatever extent you want!) Bake at 375 for 17-20 min. This batch supposedly make 14 muffins but for me it only made 12.<br />
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P.S.If you make the muffins the night before it really brings our the coffee flavoring<br />
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Sam for Muffin Men Inc.Muffin Men Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08785603320815953620noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681620873108981813.post-84755104029509403482010-03-25T19:45:00.000-07:002010-03-25T19:45:50.497-07:00French Toast!Well, I know a picture is in order but..........I think someone(who shall remain nameless) deleted it off of Picasa!<br />
Oh well, I can give you the delicious recipe we had last Saturday anyways!<br />
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3 Eggs (I think)<br />
3 Teaspoons of cinnamon (I guess)<br />
1 tsp. nutmeg (maybe more;)<br />
1 tsp. allspice (um, nearly)<br />
3 cups milk (this is the only one that I know is right!)<br />
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Well, as you can see this recipe isn't exactly legal;) So heres the story, I wake up late (well sorta;) I am immediately followed by Jon (who is also exhausted from a hard nights rest;). So do to the fact that the Challah bread intended for Sunday is going stale, Hannah suggested that we make French Toast. Although overjoyed at the thought of such a great breakfast, I at this time in the morning am not quite myself(talk to me at midnight I operate better then!). So, do to the fact that I can't seem to find my way out of a paper bag, Hannah stepped in and saved the morning with these very <i>accurate </i>that are directions listed above!<br />
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Signing Off!<br />
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Samuel DeLadurantey for Muffin Men Inc.<br />
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P.S. Even though she gave the directions, me and Jon still all made the recipe!Muffin Men Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08785603320815953620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681620873108981813.post-41119715418740403652010-02-18T14:46:00.000-08:002010-02-18T14:46:27.942-08:00UpdateWell, I'm very sorry I didn't update but.........I kinda got busy;) Oh well, we haven't been doing a ton, just keeping up with school, I'm trying not to die in math and all of us are trying are best to persevere through this fantastic yet hard writing course!! Oh, I also read through 'The Twelve Caesars' by Suetonius and I just finished 'The Two Babylons' by Aron Hislop. Now what have <i>you</i> been reading?Muffin Men Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08785603320815953620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681620873108981813.post-90415169509806872932010-02-18T14:35:00.000-08:002010-02-18T14:41:03.227-08:00Here ya go!!!<div style="text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">“This Bible is for the government of the people, by the people, and for the</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">People,” this statement by Wyclif is one of the most direct of all quotes that supports the full centrality of the scriptures in all areas, but especially on the matter of Law. As we see Rushdoony gives us 5 key points on the influence of law on a culture. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Muffin Men Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08785603320815953620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681620873108981813.post-21547329360637705642010-02-06T15:47:00.000-08:002010-02-06T15:47:53.721-08:00Water Skiing!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Today being one of the warmer days we had we decided to take the boat out and do some fishing, but....... well we were out there I decided to be crazy and get on skies! Well the water was about 50 degrees but I had a blast. We didn't catch any fish:( but we still had loads of fun drinking Dr. Pepper and eating Pringles!</span></span></span></span><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">London 1599: Just past the stroke of midnight, and a man sits alone in room…… writing feverishly by the sputtering light of a dying candle his goose quill pen scratching roughly against the parchment, at last he throws down his pen and with a cry says “ it is finished!” The man is none other than William Shakespeare, and he has just finished what is probably one of the most influential controversial, quoted, and disdained pieces of literature of all time………………”Julius Caesar”.</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">This play by Shakespeare is one of the most well known pieces of literature ever written in the English language. But besides the fact that is well known, what does is it mean to Christians? Well to find out prepare to take a short journey with me ad we find the “true” meaning of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Julius Caesar”. </div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">To start off I’m going to give you some historical context. The years in which this takes place ore from 44-53 B.C. and the characters we will deal with are Julius Caesar,(of course;) Marc Antony, Cassius, and Marcus Brutus. Now lets begin!</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">First I would like to address the behavior of Cassius and Marcus Brutus in scene II of the play. Cassius and Marcus Brutus show an absolute disgust for Caesar and have no qualms about voicing that disgust in the most blatant ways. But one of the things that greatly fascinated me was the way in which they could switch from being the most “sincere” helpers of Caesar, to the sniveling, backbiting, and envois men they truly were! Although Marcus Brutus says that it is for the good of Rome one must truly wonder of was not truly envy that drove them to this crime, even Cassius ask “Is Caesar greater then we?”.</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Later on it is none other the Cassius and Caesars “best friend” Marcus Brutus who lead the attack against Caesar, after they have “finished him off”, comes one of the most gruesome parts of the play. Marcus Brutus proposes that the men besmear their daggers and arms with the blood of Caesar, this is just an example of the absolute vulgarity of this time in history.</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Next Marc Antony comes onto the scene, but first you must understand that Cassius and Marcus Brutus feared Marc Antony because he was a direct relation of Caesar, but to their surprise he embraces them while at the same time he feels great sorrow at the sight of Caesar lying in a pool of his own blood. This confuses Cassius and Marcus Brutus, so much so that they specify what Marc Antony must say at the funeral.</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">At the funeral Marcus Brutus explains his reasons as to why he and others murdered Caesar, to which the crowd wildly agrees. After Marcus Brutus finishes Marc Antony begins his speech, he keeps to the chosen script for a little while, but then proceeds to bring forth his own reasons as to why these men are murderers. By this time the crowd has swayed and is now an angry mob calling for the blood of the murderers. This is yet another example of the fickleness we get when we do not use God’s law as an ultimate standard.</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">In conclusion, this play shows that without God and Gods Law man becomes as the Romans, vile, plotting simpering glutinous, murderers adulterers, sodomites, and all the rest listed in Romans 1:21-32. In the end, Julius Caesar is just another example of what man will do without Christ as our Leader and Lord.</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Samuel DeLadurantey </div>Muffin Men Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08785603320815953620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681620873108981813.post-87909497627151686452010-02-04T13:47:00.001-08:002010-02-04T14:12:10.599-08:00Update!!!Well since its a new year and with that comes certain obligations................just kidding;) I was remembering the other day that we had a blog and thought to myself" I should probably update that" so here I 'am! I'm going to give you a bit of an update and a little "revision of how the posts will look.<div><br /></div><div>I have been keeping up with my cello and just finished up a recital, I'm still in school and hope to start CLEPing in the near future and perhaps have a career in the medical realm. I'm also participating in "52 book challenge " and am working though some of the greatest books ever written! I'll be posting which ones I'm reading. I'm also in the "52 verse challenge" and so I'll post that as well!!</div><div>Books read so far:</div><div><br /></div><div>The Biography of John Owen by Andrew Thompson</div><div><br /></div><div>The Family by J.R. Miller</div><div><br /></div><div>The Bondage of the Will by Martin Luther</div><div><br /></div><div>Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare</div><div><br /></div><div>And I'm working through The Taming of the Shrew By Shakespeare also.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Jon is working incredible hard on his violin and has made excellent progress in the last couple of months, and has also been keeping diligent in his school. His current hobbies include Drawing(waaaaaaaaaay better then me;) Cars(which he knows everything about:) and building incredible inventions!</div><div><br /></div><div>Phillip just got a new piano teacher and is making excellent progress as well, and is becoming a great pianist, he is also keeping up on his school and surprises even me by what he knows!!! He is also doing a great job helping mom with anything that needs done around the house!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Well thats all folks!</div><div><br /></div><div>Sam</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Muffin Men Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08785603320815953620noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681620873108981813.post-17153956764344554932010-02-04T13:35:00.000-08:002010-02-04T13:44:48.647-08:00Peanut Butter BarsNo pictures for this one either :(<div><br /></div><div>Ingredients</div><div><br /></div><div>1 cup butter or margarine, melted</div><div>2 cups graham cracker crumbs</div><div>2 cups confectioners' sugar</div><div>1 cup peanut cutter</div><div>1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips</div><div>1 tablespoons peanut butter</div><div><br /></div><div>Directions</div><div><br /></div><div>In a medium bowl, mix together the butter or margarine, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended. Press evenly into the bottom of an <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ungreased</span> 9x13 pan.</div><div><br /></div><div>In a metal bowl over simmering water, or in the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with the peanut butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. Spread over the prepared crust. Refrigerate for at least 1 hr before cutting.</div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy!!</div><div>Sam</div>Muffin Men Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08785603320815953620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681620873108981813.post-2613163996068672812010-02-04T13:27:00.000-08:002010-02-04T13:35:02.713-08:00No Bake CookiesWell, I don't have a picture but I do have the recipe!!<div><br /></div><div>Ingredients:</div><div><br /></div><div>1 3/4 cup white sugar</div><div>1/2 cup milk</div><div>1/2 cup butter</div><div>4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoapowder</div><div>1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter </div><div>3 cups quick-cooking oats</div><div>1 teaspoon vanilla extract</div><div><br /></div><div>Directions: </div><div><br /></div><div>In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, milk, butter, and cocoa. Bring to boil, and cook for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in peanut butter, oats, and vanilla. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper. let cool until hardened. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Sam</div>Muffin Men Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08785603320815953620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681620873108981813.post-81442627612436367032009-03-14T17:44:00.000-07:002009-03-14T18:25:48.968-07:00Apple Walnut Muffins<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdH0Rkgntc-J7P_6bWyYwAj4UAE-zN4VXZVIH8UHkobD4bJRfgk3iHHFZhpb6c1BPOVrw-gXAdk7G8Q_uZFuSdWMP6rT8XI4tkffNn5S0ccK3Sit7uQIZc154Gz9nNrTCwLXBG7oyNZXIr/s1600-h/Muffin.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdH0Rkgntc-J7P_6bWyYwAj4UAE-zN4VXZVIH8UHkobD4bJRfgk3iHHFZhpb6c1BPOVrw-gXAdk7G8Q_uZFuSdWMP6rT8XI4tkffNn5S0ccK3Sit7uQIZc154Gz9nNrTCwLXBG7oyNZXIr/s320/Muffin.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313211413043748722" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(225, 119, 30); line-height: 20px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:13px;"><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">INGREDIENTS<br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">3/4 cup butter<br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">1 1/2 cups white sugar<br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">3 eggs<br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract<br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour<br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder<br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda<br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">3/4 teaspoon salt<br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">1 1/2 cups sour cream<br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">1/4 cup white sugar<br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon<br /></span></span></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">Apple Filling</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">2T. butter</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">1/3c. brown sugar</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">1T. flour</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">1/2t. cinnamon</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">1/4t. nutmeg</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">2c. diced peeled apples</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">1/2c. chopped nuts</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">MUFFIN DIRECTIONS<br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease or line 16 muffin cups.<br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">In a large bowl, cream together butter and 1 1/2 cup sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir into the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Spoon 1/2 of the batter into prepared muffin cups. Fill the middle with 1T. of apple filling. Top with remaining batter. Combine 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the muffins.<br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">Bake in preheated oven for 16 to 18 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.<br /></span></span></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">APPLE FILLING</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg until smooth. Add apples; cook over med. heat for 10min. or till tender, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in nuts. Cool.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">Muffin Man: These are the most fantastic muffins ever!! Although I have to warn that comes with a price..............the batter is the stickiest thing ever!! But your work is awesomely be rewarded with the most delicious coffee cake like muffins. Enjoy</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></div></span>Muffin Men Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08785603320815953620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681620873108981813.post-5870176150534527082009-03-12T18:29:00.000-07:002009-03-13T17:26:57.393-07:00Awesome Chocolate Chip Cookies!!!<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3045BFhq5fjeMafDyTYQhBbirESdXGHgOwVELeYB3tZE3ly-aPmFbLjdOHEpmOVgNzdtWOqJh2r05aGBttMR_7D1CydGh06i_FH-F0TzgyIUVSlx13Su_wzEQUNslXoispSZJ2Z8y-FIL/s1600-h/DSC00027.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3045BFhq5fjeMafDyTYQhBbirESdXGHgOwVELeYB3tZE3ly-aPmFbLjdOHEpmOVgNzdtWOqJh2r05aGBttMR_7D1CydGh06i_FH-F0TzgyIUVSlx13Su_wzEQUNslXoispSZJ2Z8y-FIL/s320/DSC00027.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">Betty Crocker's Chocolate Chip Cookies</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">(modified by me of course ;)</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">3/4 cup granulated sugar</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">3/4 cup of packed brown sugar</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">3/4 cup of butter</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">(She has 1 cup but I chose to use less)</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">1 tablespoon of vanilla</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">(She also says to only put in 1 tsp. but I like my cookies to taste like vanilla;)</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">1 large egg</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">2 1/4 cups of all purpose flour</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">1 teaspoon baking soda</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">1/2 teaspoon salt</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">2 cups chocolate chips</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">1. Heat oven to 375 degrees</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">2.Beat sugars, butter, vanilla and egg in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with a wooden spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt(dough will be stiff). Stir in chocolate chips</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">3.Drop dough by rounded teaspoon fulls about 2 in apart on a on greased cookie sheet.</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">4. Bake for 8 to 10 min or until light brown, let cool for 1 to 2 min before serving</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div>Muffin Men Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08785603320815953620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681620873108981813.post-39057597694777811632009-02-11T18:23:00.000-08:002009-02-11T18:44:35.782-08:00Pear and Walnut Muffins<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzjhb6qRcxGayGmHxFNUdjszqsAcarbVGQ_fVPIk3qBA17j8PCsoLwr5BsUzdQ-c-c81IqyY9l5f4UvTums9kb7a1Cw2kwAbfZbav0euOoeK5i9k599ei41yIZu-qWzv3gvcqqxoBlNJmx/s1600-h/DSC_1624.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzjhb6qRcxGayGmHxFNUdjszqsAcarbVGQ_fVPIk3qBA17j8PCsoLwr5BsUzdQ-c-c81IqyY9l5f4UvTums9kb7a1Cw2kwAbfZbav0euOoeK5i9k599ei41yIZu-qWzv3gvcqqxoBlNJmx/s320/DSC_1624.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">Pear and Walnut Muffins</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">1/2 cup of chopped walnuts</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">1 cup flour </div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">1/3 cup of whole wheat flour </div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">1 1/2 tsp. baking powder</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">1/2 tsp. baking soda</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">1/2 tsp. salt</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">2/3 cup packed brown sugar</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">1 Tbsp/ canola oil</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">2 tsp. vanilla extract</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">1(8oz.) carton plain yogurt</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">1 large egg</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">1 1/2 cups finely diced peeled pear(I used apples instead)</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">3 Tbsp. turbinado sugar</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">(I also used some topping from a coffee cake instead.</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">Place walnuts in a food processor; process until finely ground. Combine flour & next three ingredients in a medium bowl; stir well with whisk. Stir in walnuts. Make a well in the center of the mixture. Combine brown sugar & next four in ingredients in a small, add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Fold in the diced pear. Spoon batter into 10 muffin cups coated with shortening; sprinkle batter with turbinado sugar. Bake at 400 for 20 min. or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in the center. Remove from pans immediately. Place on wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">Happy Baking</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">The Muffin Man</div>Muffin Men Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08785603320815953620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681620873108981813.post-66042826684143731372009-02-02T17:53:00.000-08:002009-02-02T18:44:50.057-08:00Almond-Poppy Seed Muffins<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIgVb6WWnCJDX8r9s0iydNd-8m_aYA5oSavjiRqd-0YZRdUYEki3CbLSFUZ8rKZb0GxwJdFFWsv-XgvCjra36kPh-GiHIuNSe3W_9nUdJLvHrig3im5YsFV1z0_yneNTUQBFh9WvvaoOvK/s1600-h/DSC_1221.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIgVb6WWnCJDX8r9s0iydNd-8m_aYA5oSavjiRqd-0YZRdUYEki3CbLSFUZ8rKZb0GxwJdFFWsv-XgvCjra36kPh-GiHIuNSe3W_9nUdJLvHrig3im5YsFV1z0_yneNTUQBFh9WvvaoOvK/s320/DSC_1221.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div>Muffin Men Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08785603320815953620noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681620873108981813.post-38853775191840072732009-02-02T17:37:00.000-08:002009-02-02T18:43:46.924-08:00So...................We Updated!!Well we finally made muffins! After such a long break we finally did make breakfast, for this Saturday we made Almond-Poppy Seed muffins! Here is the recipe and hopefully more to come soon<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">Almond-Poppy Seed Muffins</span><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Makes 1 1/2 Dozen Muffins</div><div style="text-align: left;">Prep Time: 20 Min</div><div style="text-align: left;">Cook Time: 20 Min </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Wet Ingredients </div><div style="text-align: left;">1 2/3 Cups of Honey</div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">1 Cup of Canola Oil </div><div style="text-align: left;">3 Eggs</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">1 3/4 Cups of Milk</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">2 teaspoons of Vanilla </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">3 teaspoons Almond Extract <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Dry Ingredients</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">3 3/4 Cups of Whole Wheat Flour</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">1 Tablespoon of Baking Powder</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">1 1/2 teaspoons of Salt</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">1/4 Cup of Poppy Seeds</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> 1. Combine the wet ingredients using a wire whisk<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">2.In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">3. Add both mixtures together<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">4. Pour the batter into greased muffin pan</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">5. Bake at 350 for about 20 min</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Biggest Muffin Man<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Muffin Men Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08785603320815953620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681620873108981813.post-26581565944364486702008-12-19T11:22:00.000-08:002008-12-19T11:25:25.289-08:00Sorry...................................I apologize for the lack of updates but again I have been very busy! Perhaps I'll update more after Christmas, My Birthday and New Years ;-) Muffin Men Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08785603320815953620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681620873108981813.post-28670214246197622342008-11-19T17:52:00.000-08:002008-11-19T17:56:48.298-08:00<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCnZDzIXPVNBhr8LoLFnl4QjB-Ck-ts62YYZNRoVjiCxi1_1WU1FzmXFwg2a98CIpbFSQRNQzQQDCv5orZsefH_okYZxI14aloMrm3OlxK8tmPkU2eXTNfwBA31kAvwfbnoACsMAwQeoGJ/s1600-h/DSC_9325.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCnZDzIXPVNBhr8LoLFnl4QjB-Ck-ts62YYZNRoVjiCxi1_1WU1FzmXFwg2a98CIpbFSQRNQzQQDCv5orZsefH_okYZxI14aloMrm3OlxK8tmPkU2eXTNfwBA31kAvwfbnoACsMAwQeoGJ/s320/DSC_9325.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Muffin Men Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08785603320815953620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681620873108981813.post-12489541513388468732008-11-19T17:49:00.000-08:002008-11-19T18:03:25.653-08:00Irish Soda Bread<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjYMIKI_O_u6h4vB9_AeH6ENwvq79q0OYqlVkp_zYqFfcq0mZdLtIsqq3JKVikOOeVNmdhacUrOc88J2XdjxdN9V9O1K0_HocrTVG4hNuErAeAlc2J06SbDVcEEfqkrKcx_RmUlmFA3PYF/s1600-h/DSC_9326.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjYMIKI_O_u6h4vB9_AeH6ENwvq79q0OYqlVkp_zYqFfcq0mZdLtIsqq3JKVikOOeVNmdhacUrOc88J2XdjxdN9V9O1K0_HocrTVG4hNuErAeAlc2J06SbDVcEEfqkrKcx_RmUlmFA3PYF/s320/DSC_9326.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The Littlest Muffin Man got to pick the recipe out this week so he chose Irish Soda Bread and added walnuts and cranberries to add some extra flavor! Enjoy the pictures, next I'll put some pics of the things we are going on our 'All Guy Weekend' starting tomorrow!<br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Sam<br /></div>Muffin Men Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08785603320815953620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681620873108981813.post-60904633225052848212008-11-09T09:34:00.001-08:002008-11-09T09:42:11.990-08:00French Toast!!I am actually posting! Well even though I got up late I still was able to make french toast(with a little <a href="http://delkitchen.blogspot.com">help</a> ;) But unfortunately I was not able to get any pictures:( maybe I'll post them later!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The Biggest Muffin Man</div>Muffin Men Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08785603320815953620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681620873108981813.post-8526286340180778452008-10-29T09:31:00.000-07:002008-10-29T10:33:30.231-07:00Bread!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_71gpiemLcUg/SQiR1W5xkCI/AAAAAAAAEL4/Q65j4y852zM/s1600-h/DSC_8956.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_71gpiemLcUg/SQiR1W5xkCI/AAAAAAAAEL4/Q65j4y852zM/s320/DSC_8956.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262616510449422370" /></a>That's right I actually made bread (with a few pointers from the <a href="http://delkitchen.blogspot.com/">Del Sisters</a>;) and it actually turned pretty good so that made me happy, and on top of that my sisters auditioned for region orchestra and got in!! So this is for them. Congratulations Hannah and Esther!!!!!!!!!!<div><br /></div><div>Sam</div><div>aka: The Biggest Muffin Man</div>Muffin Men Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08785603320815953620noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681620873108981813.post-72358304829701619822008-10-19T10:33:00.000-07:002008-10-19T10:40:02.557-07:00And Life Goes On...................I apologize for not updating but have been very busy!!!!!!!!!! I 'm trying to audition for an orchestra, then we have this orchestra we started and I have to practice for that, and top of it all we just went camping this weekend! Maybe! I 'll post pictures later.<div><br /></div><div>TTFN</div><div><br /></div><div>The Biggest Muffin Man</div>Muffin Men Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08785603320815953620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681620873108981813.post-48454596888784054772008-09-23T13:27:00.002-07:002008-09-23T13:39:27.135-07:00Ginger Bread Scones<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzxzSm7PTkJCS4UnxxcTTGxVBvVZ1dYf2Thw59I7L99MquIkEiCJUzOQkDIo0p8LpzqkBBpl90j-Y9CePvUA-3DlqxZRLySoN-aRxXg-PVehTlwrWnR98sjCrmKDiO7VaH2uOLIPXDCanu/s1600-h/DSC_8169.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzxzSm7PTkJCS4UnxxcTTGxVBvVZ1dYf2Thw59I7L99MquIkEiCJUzOQkDIo0p8LpzqkBBpl90j-Y9CePvUA-3DlqxZRLySoN-aRxXg-PVehTlwrWnR98sjCrmKDiO7VaH2uOLIPXDCanu/s320/DSC_8169.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="middle" border="0" /> </a><br /><br />I have never made scones so I decided to make them for my parent's 33rd anniversary on Saturday! That as you can see was a success so I was pretty happy and so were they!Here is the website I got the recipe from check it out they have some great stuff! <a href="http://www.joyofbaking.com/printpages/GingerbreadSconesprint.html">http://www.joyofbaking.com/printpages/GingerbreadSconesprint.html</a><a href="http://www.joyofbaking.com/printpages/GingerbreadSconesprint.html"><br /></a><br /><br />The Biggest Muffin Man<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Muffin Men Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08785603320815953620noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681620873108981813.post-14760215463704321582008-09-17T05:40:00.000-07:002008-09-17T05:41:04.315-07:00Mmmm!!!!!!!!!!<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-xX10u_CqJ1WGO4Q_U_v0Xmy4VPwYWjqIFOGuUCiJCLXDj75nbKzEpvC6odASduBIRvARdVOfglUA0IalUIszrNIN5Y4YNB4NhQKqDZR7co-YNra84ZPPI-WBZss9HWrLkDWYkE0RzUWj/s1600-h/DSC_7883.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-xX10u_CqJ1WGO4Q_U_v0Xmy4VPwYWjqIFOGuUCiJCLXDj75nbKzEpvC6odASduBIRvARdVOfglUA0IalUIszrNIN5Y4YNB4NhQKqDZR7co-YNra84ZPPI-WBZss9HWrLkDWYkE0RzUWj/s320/DSC_7883.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Muffin Men Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08785603320815953620noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681620873108981813.post-26963508415020522712008-09-17T05:09:00.000-07:002008-09-17T05:37:41.244-07:00Quick and Easy Cinnamon Bun Bread<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRzSuB26oipdjiDr7gGcgKMx919sUzOxs1Q-BPrlKcHrbhVDgocyjAwGhNh-M1ZiQbxV6tiHfxkS-Zez4cIxdF8GH2A3ot9TQvu_TQjiCVY1tQOG-ou6lWygPVF3PtqoDEDkELlXjZE2fh/s1600-h/DSC_7889.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRzSuB26oipdjiDr7gGcgKMx919sUzOxs1Q-BPrlKcHrbhVDgocyjAwGhNh-M1ZiQbxV6tiHfxkS-Zez4cIxdF8GH2A3ot9TQvu_TQjiCVY1tQOG-ou6lWygPVF3PtqoDEDkELlXjZE2fh/s320/DSC_7889.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div><div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br />Quick and Easy Cinnamon Bun Bread</div><div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center">1 1/2 cups all purpose flour1/3 cup sugar1/4 tsp salt4 tsp <a href="http://bakingbites.com/2007/07/active-dry-instant-and-rapid-rise-yeasts/">active dry or rapid rise yeast</a>2/3 cup warm milk (100-110F; low fat is fine)3 tbsp vegetable oil1/2 tsp vanilla extract1 large egg<br />Filling/Topping3 tbsp butter, room temperature3/4 cup brown sugar1 tsp ground cinnamon pinch ground cardamom<br />Icing 1 cup powdered sugar1-2 tbsp milk or cream<br />Lightly grease an 8×8-inch square baking pan.In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt. Dissolve the yeast in a measuring cup filled with the warmed milk, then stir milk mixture, vegetable oil, vanilla extract and egg into the flour mixture. Mix well, until very smooth. Pour into prepared pan and let rest for 15 minutes.While the dough rests, mix together butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and cardamom in a small bowl using a fork until all the butter has been incorporated into the sugar and mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle evenly on top of rested dough and press the mixture down into the dough with your fingertips (or swirl in with a spatula.)Place pan into a cold oven, then set the oven temperature to 350F.Bake for about 30 minutes, until bread is lightly browned at the edges and the center of the bread springs back when lightly pressed. Some of the sugar mixture on top may still be bubbling.Cool for at least 30 minutes before whisking the powdered sugar and milk together to form an icing and drizzling it onto the bread.Serve warm. Leftovers can be reheated in the microwave.<br />Serves 9.</div><div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"> </div><div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center">This was my first time using yeast!!! So I'm pretty happy it rose and didn't taste nasty! This is actually a recipe borrowed from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.bakingbites.com">www.bakingbites.com</a> </div><div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"> </div><div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center">The Muffin Men</div>Muffin Men Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08785603320815953620noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681620873108981813.post-85897210646799392942008-09-07T14:51:00.000-07:002008-09-07T18:24:12.516-07:00Toast!<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbOCf-sK9X1JyRpWNdc-23ci3weijErWxbzhaHMvmC1ngvVdS9DBf8Mum1qBf0saWFaw7z42AAEJJ4DT9RxnRyfq1Dt55dyzV8Wbvt3r6f052E5vJfr-ACsCliYP1xmYulwz5qaBMbkxYk/s1600-h/DSC_7780.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbOCf-sK9X1JyRpWNdc-23ci3weijErWxbzhaHMvmC1ngvVdS9DBf8Mum1qBf0saWFaw7z42AAEJJ4DT9RxnRyfq1Dt55dyzV8Wbvt3r6f052E5vJfr-ACsCliYP1xmYulwz5qaBMbkxYk/s320/DSC_7780.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><p><br />I do apologize for the delay but I do have a good reason! I was in Colorado, for the week of August 8th but hey I got busy ;) I was going to do a really nice coffee cake that had yeast in it but we had to be out early for volunteer trainig at a horse equitherapy center , so maybe next week;) </p><p>Chief Muffin Man</p><div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Muffin Men Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08785603320815953620noreply@blogger.com2