My favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, is this week. With all that's going on in the world it's easy for me to lose track of all that I have to be grateful for, and that, my friends, is not what Buttercupland is all about. The posts -- and there will be posts -- for this next week are things/people/events for which I am grateful.
In no particular order, our first post is about muffins. There will be more serious posts to come, but I'm starting with one of my all-time favorite treats, the muffin. A muffin is not a fancy treat. They're made from a denser flour vs. the cake flour of the cupcake and generally, but not always, are less sweet. They're closer to quick breads, while a cupcake is just that, a cake made in a cup.
I encountered these muffin beauties last week and in an overwhelming burst of restraint opted for a bagel and a cup of coffee. The bagel was delicious, but I am still dreaming of this pumpkin and cranberry muffin. They're all the way across town and it's unlikely that I will make it there this week, so they will remain in my dreams. We will be having home-baked pumpkin bread on Thanksgiving and that's close to a muffin, or as close as I will get for now.
My choice is the pumpkin cranberry, but I wouldn't turn down the banana chocolate chip or the blueberry crumb either. Even the plain corn muffin in the very back of the display would be a welcome treat, perhaps with a little strawberry jam.
Muffin fans, which one would be your choice? If you're not keen on muffins, what breakfast treat is your favorite?
My first post of gratitude. I am grateful that with flour, baking powder, salt, an egg or two, butter, any fruit that I happen to have on hand and a working oven, a muffin is the result. Of course, having been without a working oven for sixteen months, a working oven is no small thing. But that's a post for a different day.
As ever, thanks for visiting and take good care.
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I make blueberry muffins with almond flour and they are so good...and healthy too. Happy Thanksgiving my friend! Enjoy your week! Hugs!
Muffina are very good. I think I'll try your choice of a corn muffin with strawberry jam. That sounds delicious. I use a no sugar jam and it is just as good as the regular ones. I can't have anything that is too sweet anymore. I'm trying hard to stick to a no salt, no sugar diet. There is no end of things to be Thankful for every day! Happy Thanksgiving to you !
Gosh, I'm wanting to do a deep dive into this photograph! Blueberry Crumb for me, please ... with a side of Banana Chocolate Chip.
Wishing you a most wonderful Thanksgiving! (That's my favorite, as well.)
Sorry to hear you don't have an oven. I use mine almost daily, so that would be hard. Hope you get one soon. I'm not big on muffins; but the pumpkin would probably be my pick. My favorite breakfast pastry would be a cherry tart. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
I am grateful that we got to meet in New York this summer, next time we'll have to take a walk to the muffin shop!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Weekend!
Wren x
The muffins look delicious. Yes, we all have much to be grateful for even with the trials of life and bad stuff going on in the world. I am grateful for you and Buttercup land and I am grateful that I found your blog. You are always so upbeat and positive. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. See you again soon!
Muffins are in my head now, Carol, and so is baking a loaf of pumpkin bread with dried cranberries. Sometimes, being grateful for the simple joys in life is a great thing. Not having an oven for so long would be hard for me, but then thise smaller countertop models have gotten quite sophisticated with so many features.
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