
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 – 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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