Banana Crunch Muffins
Same old story. What to do with ripe bananas. Although I’m a huge lover of banana bread, it was time to try something different.
To quote Sean, the oil burner serviceman that I shared them with today, “OMG! Best muffins E-VER.” Since he ate three of them, I believed him. And, since I ate uhhhhh two of them, I had to agree. The topping is deliciously sweet and crunchy, and the soft, tender crumb of the banana muffin is the perfect complement.
The recipe came from Allrecipes, and I made them exactly as described. Their yield is 10 muffins, but I filled 12 muffin cups.
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No need to wait for a visit from your oil burner serviceman. If you have some golden, spotted, ripe bananas, now is the time to use them.
Trust me, you will not regret it!
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Hurricane Corn Muffins
Irene has made a crazy person of me. Three straight days of hurricane-doom-and-gloom has turned me into a potential contestant for “Survivor”. My list?
- Buy gallons of drinking water. Check.
- Canned foods, peanut butter and loads of non-perishables. Check
- Oil lamps, candles and matches. Check.
- Gas up my car. Check.
- Haunt my kids in an effort to put the fear of God into them until they no longer answer my calls. Check.
- Buy new flashlights and batteries. Nope. None left. Clearly, there are people crazier than I.
So. What else can I do for my family before we’re forced to take refuge in the basement? I know. I’ll make corn muffins. Because we all know that when the going gets tough, the tough eat corn muffins.
I found the recipe for these Honey Cornbread Muffins at foodnetwork. They were so quick and easy that they may have cured me of my Jiffy habit. Very moist and delicately sweet! I eliminated the cupcake wrappers because I like the golden outside crust that forms when the mix goes directly into the pan.
If you don’t have time today, consider baking a batch for the next dreadful forecast. Or, practice your survivor skills by baking ahead and freezing. When you’re hanging out in the basement, you’ll be glad you did!
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Hoping you all stay safe and secure!
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