Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Cranberry and Oatmeal Muffins

So, I've really been into muffins lately. I made a batch of banana bread muffins (banana bread in muffin tins) recently, and the last post was about Carrot, raisin, apples, nut muffins (still my favorite). I think I've gotten into them because I'm falling apart. It's either my diverticulitis or my knee. They aren't terribly hard, so I don't have to stand in the kitchen all day, and they're an easy meal, the carrot, raisin, etc. makes a great breakfast. So, I thought I'd try a few different ones. The recipe I tried most recently was the Cranberry and Oatmeal muffins. I got the recipe at http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cranberry-oat-muffins/print#ixzz3PCiVx7oV. They look good, right? I'm sorry to say they really aren't. There's too much baking powder and baking soda for such a small recipe. Sure they raise beautifully, but the muffin tastes like baking soda and oatmeal. The cranberries are it's saving grace, and there aren't enough of them to cover up the soda taste. Perhaps if it had included some sort of flavoring (the banana isn't enough to do it), like cinnamon or vanilla. However, I haven't given up on muffins because of this. There are a few more recipes I want to give a try, in particular, I'd like to do something with lemon and poppy seeds, ginger and pear, and maybe I'll give cranberries another shot, but match them with orange. We'll have to see. If you come across any muffin recipes that you think I might want to try, give a shout.

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