Once again it’s Tuesday and we’re baking with Dorie. Being that we’re nearing the end of October and the big pumpkin day (that’s Halloween in the US) it’s only fitting this week’s recipe would be pumpkin muffins. YAY!
This week’s TwD host was Kelly of Barbaric Gulp and I’m glad she picked the Pumpkin Muffin recipe. Dorie full-on raves about these and truth be told I think they’re great but, sorry, not THAT great. The way Dorie does it calls for topping these with raw sunflower seeds which sounded really unappealing to me so obviously I omitted that. After baking, they looked a little bit “blah” so I decided to drizzle on a glaze of powdered sugar & milk. That gave them a touch of extra sweetness as well as an interesting visual appeal. The use of Golden raisins is wonderful in this recipe… and as a little something different I soaked mine in dark Rum for about an hour before adding them to the recipe :) Did it add any flavor? I dunno but it sure made me feel good to do it! LOL :)
When I was looking for a garnish to add to this week’s photos, I felt a little bored with the usual mint sprig and instead chose a few flowers and greenery from a bouquet of flowers DH and the kids had given me “just because”. The colors are gorgeous and I’m glad I used them in the photos :)
I love pumpkin!! I loved these muffins!! And my DH who isn’t even a big fan of pumpkin? He loved these muffins too and they were a really really big hit with my co-workers. So if you’re a pumpkin lover… or merely on the fence about it… give these muffins a try. They’re soooooooo good :) If you’d like the recipe, check out our host Kelly’s site (or better yet… buy Dorie’s book and start baking!!). Please take a moment to check out the others who bake Tuesdays with Dorie. Remember, if you’re considering joining, memberships are only being accepted thru the end of the month :)
Have a delicious day!
