Tag: Muffin

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  Cinnamon Layer Muffins

  Posted at 8:00 pm by tastewithoutwaste

  Aug 19th

  Looking ahead to the future can be many things. Exciting, scary, confusing, blissful. And at times it can be downright depressing. I stongly agree with psychologists who say that spending too much time in the future leads to anxiety and that living in the moment tends to bring us the most joy. But sometimes we must ignore that advice and look to the future for practical reasons. Planning is necessary, though it is very appealing at times to let life roll along and do it’s thing. That’s not always a bad thing, however, lately I have had to start considering my options for next year. I was a bit of a basket case after my term at Oxford late last year, so didn’t spend much time contemplating what this year would bring. After all, at that point I was meant to be at Oxford for the next three years and we can see how well that turned out. Planning was the last thing on my mind. But it is now eight months later and things have changed significantly. And unless I want to bum around at home cooking, for the rest of my life (I must admit that is quite appealing) I do need to consider my options for next year. Continue reading →
  Posted in Breads, Cakes & Muffins | Tagged Baking, Cinnamon, Muffin
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  Orange Poppy Seed Muffins

  Posted at 8:41 pm by tastewithoutwaste

  Aug 3rd

  Roll up, roll up ladies and gentlemen its pop quiz time! What do you do with a lonely half carton of sour cream and the dregs of an OJ bottle on the verge of expiring? Make muffins of course! I know, I know it probably sounds like an awful lot of effort just to save a measly few ingredients. I swear it isn’t. It’s practically a one-bowl/all in mix. A muffin of minimal fuss. You’re probably also wondering why I don’t just drink the orange juice like any normal person. Because it’s boring, that’s why. And instead of feeling degraded trying to slurp up the dregs of juice, it’s far more satisfying to create something entirely new – and tastier – with the addition of a couple of extra ingredients. Sure, you can whack the sour cream on top of a baked potato, stir it through a casserole or soup for a hit of creaminess, serve it alongside a bowl of crispy homemade wedges or whip up a simple pasta sauce, but I believe that baking produces considerably more rewarding results. Furthermore, you can freeze the muffins and therefore extend the storage life of the sour cream/orange juice even more! Now that’s being waste savvy. Continue reading →
  Posted in Breads, Cakes & Muffins | Tagged Muffin, Orange juice, Poppy Seed, Sour cream
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  Dad’s Bran Muffins

  Posted at 4:08 pm by tastewithoutwaste

  Jun 16th

  The rich nutty aroma of these muffins cooking in the oven is most certainly an incentive to leap roll out of bed on a cold, drizzly morning. Or, you know, get out of bed to actually make them because either everyone else is too lazy or you’re flying solo. In fact the latter is a far better situation to be in, as you will want to scarf savour the all twelve of them in one sitting. The smell conjures up images of netball carnivals, cross country races, lunch box snacks and lazy weekend afternoons – basically my childhood encased in one moist yet fluffy muffin. They were – and still are – Dad’s go-to food to bake when we were expecting guests/visiting. Perhaps my sister and I were just a little strange as kids – I remember being confused at looks of horror on our friends faces when they realised that there was no chocolate, no jam, and heaven forbid no conventional sugar in their ‘supposed’ afternoon treat. My sister and I loved them. The honey, along with the sultanas, adds more than enough sweetness, just proving that you can’t judge before you try! Feel free to substitute the honey with rice sugar or agave syrup, though I do think that it provides a distinctive (yet mellow) flavour. Continue reading →

  Posted in Breads, Cakes & Muffins | Tagged Bran, Dried Fruit, Muffin

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  Hullo! I'm Shani. Thanks for stopping by! Here you'll find vegetarian recipes oriented towards balancing that fickle line between supreme indulgence and wholesome eating. There's also many a musing about food waste (and it's many manifestations), with tips on how to reduce it at a household level. To find out more, hit the 'About' tab in the top menu...