Yummy!

Just thought I should make your mouths drool a little bit about some yummy treats I've made lately.  I meant to post these muffins a long time ago, but I am not just getting around to it.  These bring back memories of picking blueberries on the blueberry farm back in Washington!

Before Baking

After Baking!

The Recipe for: The Best Blueberry Muffins

1/2 C Butter @ room temp

1 C granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 t vanilla extract

2 t baking powder

1/4 t salt

2 1/2 C blueberries (mash 1/2 C with fork)

2 C all-purpose flour

1/2 C milk

1 T sugar mixed with 1/4 t ground nutmeg

Heat the oven to 375.  Greese 12 regular muffin cups, including the area between each cup, or use foil baking cups.

In a medium size bowl, beat butter until creamy.  Beat in the sugar until pale and fluffy.  Beat in eggs, one at a time.  Beat in vanilla, baking powder and salt.

Mixe mashed berries into batter.

Fold half the flour in with a spatula, then half the milk.  Add remaining blueberries.

Scoop batter into muffin cups.  Sprinkle with nutmeg sugar.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown.  Let muffins cool at least 30 minutes in pan before removing.  (I like to eat them warm!)

The next batch of treats I made were ones that I found on Bakerella.  When I have time I like to try out her creations, mine never look quite as good, but I am enjoying getting better at decorating things.  My class devoured these!

Before Baking

Fresh out of the oven

Decorated and ready to be eaten

Happy Eating!

Baking Adventures Lately

Due to the amount of spare time on my hands I find myself looking for reasons as well as things to make. Since first bite of "Emily's Pineapple Cheesecake", I have been in love. Instead of waiting for the next time I see Emily to have a slice, I decided that I could ask her for the recipe, and make it for myself! She willingly emailed the recipe and I immediately set out baking. Here is a little photo tribute to this light, fluffy, delicious dessert! Enjoy!

The Baking Supplies

The Recipe
Making the Crust
3lbs of cream cheese ready to be mixed!
An artsy view of the final product
Emily's Pineapple Cheesecake! And yes it tastes just as good as it looks!

The cheesecake was enjoyed last night with some friends. There are still a couple of slices left, if you come visit this week, I just might share some with you!