Blueberry-Cornmeal Muffins

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup ground cornmeal (mine was medium ground)

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp cinnamon (yah right, i put a TON MORE!) :)

2/3 cup packed brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 cup milk

6 T unsalted butter, melted

1 cup frozen blueberries

2 T sugar + cinnamon mixed

400 degrees in 12 greased muffin cups for 15-18 minutes

MY VEGAN MODIFICATIONS:

whole wheat, no white flour

+ 2 large ripe bananas (my mom taught me to freeze them, thaw them, and mash them up)

no eggs

rice milk

lots and lots of cinnamon :)

canola oil, not butter

Daniel LOVED them and so did I. They peeled out of the cup liners really well and they were super moist. I was impressed with this recipe. The cornmeal definitely added something extra fun to the texture which I liked :)

Sarkozy's Bakery

This is Sarkozy's bakery and it is right beneath our apartment...which means (!!!!) I get to smell the delicious buttery delights they are baking everyday when I am coming and going! Daniel started a special treat of going downstairs every Saturday to pick up something yummy for him and I for breakfast and I have to say I love him just that much more for it. :) This past weekend we went together and had an extra special suprise! We were given a "sample" (the whole loaft) of their special Anise bread which they only make during lent. It is divine! It has anise and wine in it...and I cannot say I know what else but it is incredible. :)

Daniel told me that the paczkis were amazing and he FORCED me to try one. :)

I always thought they were super heavy and doughy but they were light, fluffy and not overly sweet. His was fresh (real - from Leduc MI) blueberry filling and mine was prune. I would almost say it is a shame the inside photos turned out so dark except that I would not want to give the impression I wasnt extatic to see the sunshine for an entire week straight for the first time since last October! Such a beautiful week and weekend!

Daniel discovered that they have a really neat turnplate oven outside that they make homemade pizzas on in 2 mins! The baker said the oven gets to over 1000 degrees! Oh, and no suprise, the pizzas look AMAZING! They make them every day from 11-2 if you are interested :)

Happenings

Have you ever seen a sleeping squirrel? :)

We just bought a mirror for our "fireplace"! Notice the reflection of the computer in the fireplace - Daniel put on a Youtube video of a crackling fire :)

A lot of love.

:) some of my favorite flowers

Getting back...

to you and me.

It's where my heart is. I love you.