Lemon Poppy Seed muffins

Eats and jams

Hey there. Friday = last day of regular classes for the fall semester of my sophomore year of college. Cool beans!

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Time to share some food I have been loving lately:Salmon + mayo. Yes, that probably sounds gross to everyone but Sable, but I really like it! I had this again the other day and added lemon juice and dill to the mayo. It was pretty good!

Well this oatmeal looks pretty boring. It tasted good though.. it was brown sugar and maple flavored. Nom. I also enjoy Kashi oatmeal buuut I don’t usually buy it because #1: it is expensive and #2: my local grocery store doesn’t sell it.

Good old banana bread! I use the Betty Crocker recipe that calls for lots of sugar and butter. Good times ;). Banana bread is good topped with butter or peanut butter. But i’m biased because I think anything is good topped with peanut butter. Seriously.

Split pea soup with ham. Perfect for the cool weather Pittsburgh has been experiencing lately. I think it is pretty cool that Hannah (little sister) likes split pea soup. When I was her age (in 8th grade) I didn’t want to eat anything but Poptarts and Gatorade!

I guess this isn’t really food but I finally whipped out the Christmas mugs! Woo 🙂

Cranberry-orange muffin dough. It was SOUR. Yes I eat raw dough… I haven’t got sick yet.

Cranberry-orange muffins! Huzzah! Fresh out the ovennnnn.

15 bean soup about to boil. Again, perfect for the chilly freezing weather.

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Now onto some music I have been into lately! I wish I was one of those people that could study and listen to music at the same time… but I can’t. I get distracted so easily.

Barbara Streisand by Duck Sauce

Well well. That is all I have for today. This weekend will be spent studying and celebrating the holiday season with loved ones. Rock on :D.

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Favorite songs/artists lately? [I’m liking the Madagascar soundtrack.. it pumps me up when I run… aka i’m a dork!]

Favorite muffin flavor? [This is so tough… probably pumpkin or lemon poppy seed!]

Do you eat raw dough?! [I have my whole life & I’ve never gotten sick so I continue to eat raw dough.]

My favorite

Hey hey, what’s up? I cannot believe it is already Wednesday!!

Bible Verse of the day: It is God who arms me with strength
   and keeps my way secure. 2 Samuel 22:33

SO true. Any time I think I did something, I remember that it is God who gave me the strength!

I have some pictures and a recipe to share!

First for the pictures:

The scary sky the day of the 10k on Saturday^

Taking a SPRING walk. Such green grass. Such a crinkly smile!

Now for the recipe!!

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Ingredients:
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 egg
1/2 cup soy/rice/nut milk
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 tsp lemon extract
2 tbsp poppy seeds
Directions:
-Preheat oven to 350F and oil the muffin tin or line it with baking cups
-Combine the flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt
-In a separate bowl, combine the egg and milk with the lemon juice and set aside for few minutes (it will look curdled!!)
-Whisk in the oil, syrup and lemon extract
-Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined
-Fold in the poppy seeds
-Pour batter into muffin tin and bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
-Cool completely in the pans on a baking rack & ENJOY!
^That is the dough, btw!

So there you have it, some delicious muffins and a few pictures. I am super busy this week with school work/studying for finals. Butttt I’m supperrr glad I have muffins to enjoy 😉
 I think lemon poppy seed muffins may be my new favorite muffin :]
What is your favorite muffin?!