That time of year is almost in full
swing. There's two big bags of candy sitting by the front door for
the kids who come a-knockin' and the first of three birthday cakes
have been ordered. (No, I'm not baking those. Maybe next year).
Pretty soon, we'll start the Thanksgiving meal lists. Not good for
those who watch their waistline. Still, I have made a vow to keep
myself in the kitchen.
My father is out of town this week, and
you know what they say: When the cat's away, the mice will play. My
father doesn't care for fruit besides apples and bananas, so with him
gone, it was time to knock out a Martha White Cranberry Orange muffin mix.
I still don't care for baking from a
mix, especially another one with fake fruit. The good thing with
these mixes is that they only make six muffins, meaning that they'll
be gone before my father comes back with Tim Horton's donuts. (We
really need to get those in Florida). Plus, there's always room for
a little creativity...and getting rid of some sliced almonds as well.
I made the muffins as directed on the
package, topping each one with a scant tablespoon of the sliced
almonds. Then, bake as usual.
The only issue I had was that, as can
probably be expected, a few of the almonds fell off getting them out
of the pan. Still, I was pleased with how they turned out:
Now doesn't that look good enough to
eat?
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