When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get …

April 9, 2020 by still a dreamer

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.”

Posted in Creativity, food, Home Stuff, Inspiration, Life | Tagged Baking, cooking, food, global crisis, muffins, stressful times | 22 Comments

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on April 9, 2020 at 1:17 pm Patricia Koelmel

Short but sweet (pun intended). For me, this post hit the spot. Needed a dose of lightheartedness….

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- on April 9, 2020 at 4:06 pm still a dreamer
  
  Thanks, Pat. I had a lot in my head, but food won out. 🙂
  
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on April 9, 2020 at 4:29 pm Becky Ross Michael

Looks tasty, and I love that quote:)

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- on April 9, 2020 at 4:41 pm still a dreamer
  
  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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  - on April 9, 2020 at 5:13 pm Becky Ross Michael
    
    No, I hadn’t heard that about chocolate chips!
    
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    - on April 9, 2020 at 5:34 pm still a dreamer
      
      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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      - on April 9, 2020 at 7:38 pm Becky Ross Michael
        
        I haven’t been in a store for a long time, now, so I don’t really know!
        
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      - on April 10, 2020 at 10:21 am still a dreamer
        
        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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      - on April 10, 2020 at 11:11 am Becky Ross Michael
        
        I’ve been ordering online and just picking up at the store. No, nothing’s quite as much fun anymore…
        
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on April 9, 2020 at 5:18 pm Letitgocoach

I love that quote. 🙂

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on April 9, 2020 at 6:27 pm Lavinia Ross

I may experiment with some fruit breads. 🙂

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- on April 9, 2020 at 6:58 pm still a dreamer
  
  Another great idea. Take pictures and share, please! 🙂
  
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on April 10, 2020 at 5:20 am Cheryl Capaldo Traylor

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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- on April 10, 2020 at 10:24 am still a dreamer
  
  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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on April 12, 2020 at 3:42 pm Andrea Stephenson

They look delicious Jeanne! We’ve had a shortage of eggs and flour because so many people have been baking 🙂

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- on April 12, 2020 at 3:54 pm still a dreamer
  
  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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  - on April 12, 2020 at 4:11 pm Andrea Stephenson
    
    Not yet, but I have been thinking about a chocolate cake my mother used to make…
    
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    - on April 13, 2020 at 10:02 am still a dreamer
      
      Mmmmm … you can never really go wrong with chocolate. 😊
      
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on May 4, 2020 at 2:20 pm Bespoke Traveler

Haha…definitely spending more time in the kitchen during this time than I’ve ever done before! Happy baking.

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- on May 6, 2020 at 10:50 am still a dreamer
  
  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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  - on May 6, 2020 at 12:53 pm Bespoke Traveler
    
    😆 We are a crazy species….
    
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    - on May 6, 2020 at 5:46 pm still a dreamer
      
      Indeed, we are!!
      
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