Banana-Walnut Chocolate-Chunk and Cranberries Cookies

Muffins or cookies? Which one to bake or should I just bake both. In my zest and zeal for eating, especially baked goods, it would be wiser for me to choose baking one or the other and not both. I’ve been working-out with Jillian Michaels’ dvds and I don’t think I’ll be able to handle enough of her workouts that would be needed if I made and ate both a batch of cookies -and- muffins (no matter how wholesome or portion-controlled a cookie or muffin “could” be) in one day.

I found this recipe that truly gives me the best of both worlds…in this case it includes homemade cookies and banana muffins all-in-one. These cookies are reminiscent of great textured muffin tops. Good, wholesome flavor and ingredients that just may feel acceptable to enjoy for breakfast!

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An Edible Garden
An Edible Garden – Strawberries, Violas, and Basil

Over the last years, I’ve shared a post or two about some fruits and herbs we’ve added to our landscape and garden here in Southern California. I’ve been happy to learn that those posts were inspiring to many people and continues to draw visitors to the Teenie Cakes site (see Garden Fresh – Homegrown Herbs and Fruits and Peaches, Blueberries & Rosemary – Oh My!). During the last months we included newer additions and have surmised which do well and which don’t in either our area, our yard or with our lack of experience. I hope this post will also prove to be inspiring for anyone working on an existing garden or planning on a new one.

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Lemon Tassies with Meyer Lemon Curd

3 May 2012
Lemon Tassies with Meyer Lemon Curd

You can make these ahead of when needed and they’re the perfect hostess treat. I warn you, whether their Pecan or Lemon Tassies…they go quickly! They’re just too easy to eat…one, two bites they’re gone!

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Meyer Lemon Curd

30 April 2012
Meyer Lemon Curd

This Meyer Lemon Curd retains that undeniable Meyer Lemon sweetness, but still has some “tanginess” as well.

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Nature’s Gifts: Meyer Lemons

29 April 2012
Nature's Gifts:  Meyer Lemons

A citrus fruit native to China and believed to be a cross between a lemon and mandarin/orange. Meyer Lemons have a sweeter juice, thinner peel, and less acidic than other lemon varieties.

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Favorite Things: Mini Woks, Cast Iron Cookware, Fine Cooking, Crackle Medium, & Food Photography Workshop

23 April 2012
Favorite Things: Mini Woks, Cast Iron Cookware, Fine Cooking, Crackle Medium & Food Photography Workshop

Favorite Things include: Le Crueset stoneware wok dishes, Fine Cooking Magazine, Cast Iron cookware, Dario Milano’s Crackle Medium prop site, and MDR Photography Classes using Studio Lighting for food photography.

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