Baking?
OK, so maybe it is a mix, but at least it’s a good one. While shopping online at my favorite vitamin/healthy place, I spotted this Namaste gluten-free scone and muffin mix. I bought two, one for me and one for a friend who has a very high allergic reaction to gluten. At some point, I’ll actually get to give it to her in person, I’m sure.
For those of us who cook and bake, the global crisis is very possibly an opportunity to revisit – or revive – our culinary skills. Making these muffins reminded me of how really simple muffins are to make from scratch (and perhaps I should consider making more!) I threw in a bunch of chocolate chips, and voila! Easy-peasy. My quickie critique – the texture is a bit more dense than muffins made with traditional flour, but the taste was just fine. They are best warmed with a little Earth Balance/butter.
I had a much more serious post in mind, but somehow, a lighter one about food seemed a good choice. Food is always good, and especially in times of stress, n’est-ce pas? Plus I found this great quote from Erma Bombeck:
“Seize the moment. Remember all those women on the Titanic
who waved off the dessert cart.”
Still A Dreamer 
Short but sweet (pun intended). For me, this post hit the spot. Needed a dose of lightheartedness….
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Thanks, Pat. I had a lot in my head, but food won out. :-)
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Looks tasty, and I love that quote:)
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Thanks, Becky! They kind of got my baking juices flowing again. I saw an article online today that said due to home-schooling, chocolate chips are the new toilet paper. Something to consider if you think of baking. LOL
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No, I hadn’t heard that about chocolate chips!
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Maybe it’s a New Jersey thing, but who knows what’s missing from our shelves from week to week anymore?
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I haven’t been in a store for a long time, now, so I don’t really know!
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I gather you have stocked up appropriately? Or maybe get delivery. I do like my weekly food shopping, but it’s not so fun anymore.
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I’ve been ordering online and just picking up at the store. No, nothing’s quite as much fun anymore…
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I love that quote. :)
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I may experiment with some fruit breads. :-)
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Another great idea. Take pictures and share, please! :-)
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I understand this so much! Sometimes I have a blog post idea in mind, but when I sit down to write it ends up being a very different subject. Food is always good, and also comforting. My husband and I bake a double batch of carrot ginger muffins about every week to provide us with a quick, healthy snack. Sometimes I have a couple for breakfast. They’re also gluten and dairy free. Although, they’re not as attractive as yours. Enjoy the muffins!
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In part, they’re attractive because of how I photograph them, I think. You’re a great photographer – just put on your food-stylist hat! :-)
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They look delicious Jeanne! We’ve had a shortage of eggs and flour because so many people have been baking :-)
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I believe that’s happening here, as well. When I last went to the market there was not one egg to be found. Happily, my neighbor, who shops at a different place, was able to get us both some. Haven’t been in the flour aisle yet. Are you doing some baking?
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Not yet, but I have been thinking about a chocolate cake my mother used to make…
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Mmmmm … you can never really go wrong with chocolate. 😊
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Haha…definitely spending more time in the kitchen during this time than I’ve ever done before! Happy baking.
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Thanks, same to you! However, we now have a flour shortage because everyone has rediscovered baking and I have to be very cautious as to how much I use. Crazy, right?
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😆 We are a crazy species….
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Indeed, we are!!
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