Tuesday, November 3, 2009

lilly then and now



the best chocolate chip pumpkin muffins ever

i decided to share a university labor & delivery secret recipe, or maybe it really isn't a secret, but either we love them!! one of the girls at work makes these delicious muffins and they are TO DIE FOR GOOD, especially with our "crack" (aka coffee). so here it is, please enjoy!

the best chocolate chip pumpkin muffins ever

Blend dry and set aside:
2 cups flour
3 cups sugar
3 TBS pumpkin spice *
1 TBS baking soda
3/4 tsp salt

Blend wet:
6 eggs
3 cups solid 100% pumpkin (= 1 - 29 oz can minus 1/2 cup)
3 sticks butter, melted

measure out 3 cups chocolate chips

Directions:
Fold dry into wet until just blended.
Fold in Chococlate chips.
Spoon into muffins cups...will not rise a lot.
Bake at 350 degrees, 20-25 minutes or until springs back to touch. (Mini muffins bake in 18 minutes.)

Yield about 116 minis or about 38 minis and 24 regular size.

* Make your own pumpkin spice with 5 1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 3/4 tsp ground ginger
3/4 tsp ground clove

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

pictures?


why is it that i am so technologically challenged that i can not figure out how to post pictures on this thing? oh wait never mind i think i just figured it out!! yes!! i am so good, bill gates watch out. this is so exciting!
p.s. i did not take this picture...it was one of the sample pictures on mama's lap top, isn't it pretty? but still be excited that i have mastered the uploading of pictures to the ol blog skill bc there are now endless opportunities for blogging, ahhh. so proud.