Do You Know the Muffin Man? (or Woman)

There's nothing better on a cold winter morning than a warm, chewy muffin.  And as it turns out there's nothing easier to bake either.

(Our delicious Chocolate Gingerbread Muffins)

Muffins are a great recipe to make as a family.  Start with a basic batter and try all sorts of creative combinations.  Think beyond blueberries and walnuts.  Dried cherries and chocolate?  Candied ginger and apples?  Bacon and scallions?  The possibilities are endless and your mornings will never be the same.  

2 Cups Flour

1 tsp. Baking Soda

2 tsp. Baking Powder

½ tsp. Salt
1 Cup Buttermilk

¼ Cup Honey

1/3 Cup Canola Oil

1 Egg

1 tsp. Vanilla

In separate bowls mix together the dry and wet ingredients.  Fold the wet into the dry until combined. Divide into muffin pans and bake at 350 for 15-20 min.  

Come by The KITCHEN Sun. 1/17 and 1/31, 11-1pm to make some ingenious muffins of your own!

Smart Snacking

Short days and cloudy skies always make me hungry.  Give me a continuous supply of coffee and I'll snack all winter long.  Rather than try to kick the habit, we in The Kitchen are making an effort to snack healthier this year.  We're kicking this off with "Make Your Own Market Mix" days.

We've collected the tastiest bits we can find around The Market for you to pick and choose from.  Mix up some Q's Nuts, Taza Chocolate, Sweet Lydia's Marshmallows, and much more!  You'll have a (mostly) healthy snack to curb your hunger.  

Market Mix will be Wed, 1/20 12-1pm, Sun, 1/24 11-1pm, and Wed. 1/27 12-1pm.  

Hope to see you there and stay tuned for more smart snacking ideas.