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Tag Archives: eats

Mooooore Muffins!

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IMG 5160We got some great news this morning and fresh muffins were needed for the occasion, stat.

IMG 5164Gracen’s becoming a pro at muffin making.

IMG 5172The secret ingredient in this recipe?  Whole greek yogurt!

IMG 5186The highlight for this little object transferring fiend?  Moving the blueberries, one by one, from the plastic container into the bowl.

IMG 5171Baking is just so much fun!

IMG 5193Prepping the pan is Grae’s specialty.

IMG 5196Next step?  Sprinkling cinnamon sugar on the muffin tops!

IMG 5199In the oven they go.

IMG 5202While waiting, my little baker kept busy at the gorgeous easel she got from her Uncle Gary for Christmas.

IMG 5211‘They’re reeeeaaaady, Mama!’

IMG 5215The finished product ready to be packed up and taken to our friends (explanatory post coming soon!)

The recipe we used can be found here.  Now this recipe is from the Pioneer Woman…  And although I never really follow recipes as they are, you just don’t mess with Pioneer Woman.  Why?  Because she is the QUEEN of cooking. That’s why. We did, however, replace half of the blueberries with raspberries, and add a splash of milk and a little cinnamon.  Shhh..  Don’t tell.

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A Regular Day with Grae

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Ponies.

IMG 5093Morning reading.

IMG 5101Serious colouring.

IMG 5108The Rainbow Fish on storylineonline.net.

IMG 5114Errands, round one.

IMG 5116Usual post-nap scene.  A cozy blanket, books, and a little snack.

IMG 5123Errands, round two.

(On a side note, we can’t go to Superstore without going to see this little duck.  He’s been the only duck amongst a crowd of bears since we moved to Vancouver 6 months ago, and Grae loves him. Every time we walk through the doors, she starts signing ‘duck, please’ and proceeds to point you in the right direction.  We stop by, she visits with him, and that’s that.  Not quite sure what we’ll do when the duck eventually finds a home one day…)

IMG 5128Crayon transferring.

IMG 5136Messy dinner.

IMG 5139Pre-bedtime apple.

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Muffin Making with Mama

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IMG 4966This morning’s activity involved baking a fresh batch of healthy muffins for the week.  Baking with a very busy baby isn’t always easy, so I try to have my ingredients {roughly} measured out before we actually get started. I find that it’s just easier if Grae can stay involved with the dumping and mixing and not have to wait for me to fetch and measure ingredients.

IMG 4963Today we sat on the floor next to the lazy susan and measured out the dry ingredients together and then she did this while I quickly gathered the wet ones.  There’s nothing like a little bowl of almonds and a drink to keep this little munchkin happy.

IMG 4974When I had everything out and ready, it was time to get to work.  First, Grae gave the dry ingredients a little stir by hand.

IMG 4979Then she added the walnuts.

IMG 4978In they go!  This may not be the fastest way of doing it, but I always try to let her do it her way first and then help her dump the rest in afterwards.

IMG 4986In with the milk and olive oil.

IMG 4989And now for the egg…

IMG 4991In it goes.

IMG 4993Then the fun part.  Adding the shredded carrot and zucchini!

IMG 4998She quite liked this step at first, but she didn’t love that her little hand was covered in grated carrot in between handfuls.

IMG 5004Once everything was in the bowl, it was time to let the mixer do its job.  Grae held the bowl, just in case. :)

IMG 5010This was the point when Miss G realized that she could see her reflection on the side of the stainless bowl.  Too funny!

IMG 5025With the batter finished, it was time to brush our muffin tin with olive oil.

IMG 5032Gracen waited patiently while I scooped the batter into the cups and then she sprinkled some cinnamon on the tops of the muffins.

IMG 5033Oops.  The result of overly enthusiastic cinnamon shaking.

IMG 5035The final step was placing a pecan on each muffin top.

IMG 5036Of course, Grae wasn’t shy about shoving some in her mouth when she got the chance.

IMG 5012With the muffins in the oven, it’s now time to wait…

IMG 5042Gracen made sure to check on them part way through.

IMG 5045They’re done!

IMG 5050Here’s the end result. You know how you sometimes bake some healthy and then end up eating it because you know its good for you and not because it actually tastes good?  Well not these!  They are actually really delicious.

IMG 5056Not to mention, they’re kid approved.  Gracen loves them!

If you’re in the mood for some yummy and mostly healthy (they do contain a small amount of sugar and salt) muffins, I strongly recommend you give these a try. I have issues following recipes as they are (hence the reason I’m not a great baker), but the recipe I used as a loose guide  can be found here.

Or if you want to try our version, here it is:

  • 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup organic brown sugar, loosely packed
  • 2 TBSP ground flax seed
  • 2 TBSP wheat germ
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp organic cinnamon (additional for sprinkling)
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 cup old-fashioned organic oats
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 3 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large organic egg
  • 1/3 cup skim milk
  • 3 medium carrots, shredded
  • 1 small zucchini, shredded
  • 1 medium ripe banana, mashed
  • 12 pecans (for muffin tops)

Preheat oven to 350° . Prepare a 12 cup muffin pan by brushing it with olive oil.

In a large bowl, combine together the flour, brown sugar, flax, wheat germ, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in the oats and nuts. Add the oil, egg, milk, carrots, zucchini, and banana and stir until just blended.  Sprinkle muffin tops with cinnamon and place a pecan on top of each.

Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.  Let cool and watch your baby gobble them up enthusiastically.

*I actually added an extra 1/3 of a cup of milk because the mixture seemed like it needed a bit more moisture, only to realize later that I had forgotten my thawed banana in the microwave (again, bad baker). With the banana, I don’t think we would have needed the extra milk. OOPS!

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On the Mend

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Knock on wood, but I think we’re finally getting a little better around here.  The fevers, headaches, and body pains seem to be gone, and now Miss G and I are just left with the cold symptoms.  Lucky for Grae, her Papa went out late last night to pick up some all-natural ice pops to soothe her sore throat.  She’s  never had any sort of frozen treat before, so this was a big treat.

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Accomplice

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IMG 4485A few days ago it appeared as this little fig thief was working on her own…  But after walking in on this today, it’s clear that’s she’s got a partner in crime.  :)

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Sneaky Little Doodle!

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IMG 4341This little lady seriously cracks me up.  This morning we were hanging out in the the living room.  She was reading books and I was doing laundry.  Suddenly, she got up and disappeared around the corner.  Not a moment later, she zoomed back through the living room with her arms full and her eyes lowered to the floor.  I walked into her room and turned on the light to find this.  A little monkey with a snack, bowl, and mouth full of dried figs.  Apparently she was hungry!

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Just Right

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Apparently someone’s porridge was just right this morning…

IMG 3849IMG 3851IMG 3853IMG 3854IMG 3855IMG 3856I don’t think an oatmeal-smeared face and bed head has ever looked so irresistible.

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Help Yourself, Grae

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Little G has a thing for raisins.  She knows exactly where they’re kept.  She knows exactly how to get them.  And apparently, she’s decided that it’s quite alright to help herself whenever she likes.  Here’s her in action today:

IMG 3752IMG 3754IMG 3755IMG 3757What a little monkey.  Apparently she was hungry.

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