Hello Christmas friends! Thank you for stopping by and sharing some
Christmas Spirit with me today!
I've also been busy baking this week and I made a delicious batch of Yoghurt Muffins! They have a decidedly Christmas flavour so I thought they would be perfect to share with my Christmas friends!
The recipe comes from the
Canadian Living website. The recipe I found is actually for Blueberry muffins but I didn't have any in the house so substituted the berries for craisins.
I'm often doing that....
They are also made with a combination of orange rind, cinnamon and nutmeg so they
smell just like Christmas!
Here is the recipe for
Yogurt Muffins by The Canadian Living Test Kitchen
Ingredients
2-1/4 cups (550 mL)
all-purpose flour
3/4 cup (175 mL)
granulated sugar
1 tbsp (15 mL)
baking powder
1 tsp (5 mL)
baking soda
1/2 tsp (2 mL)
salt
1/2 tsp (2 mL)
nutmeg (I also added cinnamon to give it an extra boost of Christmas!)
2
eggs
1 cup (250 mL) plain
yogurt
1 tbsp (15 mL) grated
orange rind
1/4 cup (50 mL)
orange juice
1/4 cup (50 mL)
vegetable oil
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) fresh blueberries
Preparation:
In large bowl, stir flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. In separate bowl, whisk together eggs, yogurt, orange rind and juice and oil; pour over dry ingredients. Sprinkle with blueberries; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Spoon into greased or paper-lined muffin cups, filling to top. Bake in centre of 375°F (190°C) oven until golden and tops are firm to the touch, about 25 minutes. Let cool in pan on rack for 2 minutes. Transfer to rack, let them cool and enjoy with your favourite cup of tea!
My choice for today is a nice and strong Irish Breakfast Tea from Twinings, a blend of several black teas, most often Assam teas.
They have been a hit with the kids and have been a tasty addition to their lunch boxes this week. I loved them because they are light, fluffy and moist. I enjoyed one today for morning tea at the bar on my deck.
I recently purchased some vintage Bentwood stools from
Sandy at Paint me White for this area.
I had thought about painting them white but now I am thinking of leaving them as is.
What do you think? I'd love to hear your thoughts! White or Wood?
Either way, they are the perfect height and fit for the area and I love them!
It was so lovely to be in the fresh air overlooking our pool. Gee I can't wait for Summer to arrive!
Well, I think I've had enough of a break. I'd better get back to some more house-work. Please don't forget to let me know your thoughts on my stools!
Best Christmas wishes,
Natasha
