Blackberry and Raspberry Muffins

the first recipe I've made with my new measuring cups.

(makes about 22 muffins)

Ingredients:

2 cups fresh blackberries and raspberries

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup margarine

1 1/2 cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup milk

Preparation instructions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease muffins tins, or line cups with paper liners.

Sprinkle 1/4 cup flour over the blackberries and the raspberries, and stir to coat berries thoroughly.

In a small bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, baking powder and salt.

In a large bowl, cream margarine, and gradually mix in sugar. Beat eggs, and stir into creamed mixture along with vanilla. Stir in milk alternately with flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. Fold in berries. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter.

Bake for 25 minutes. 5 minutes before taking the muffins off the oven, place a raspberry in each muffin.

Sweet!

Directly from California, something I didn't expect to have in a near future: Cups!

I'm sooo happy! now I can finally bake, and make, and cook the american recipes that I've been dreaming about for so long.

Happy Birthday!

Husband and I decided to spend all day at the tropical park to celebrate his birthday.

obviously, I baked a cake especially for the occasion: Chocolate and Peanut Cake. Although it was a bit dry, it's always good to eat chocolate. And peanuts.

the recipe: will be posted soon! after I finish my final exams...

a tropical garden

Last Sunday, my liebchen and I decided to go to one of our favorite places in town: a tropical garden with endangered species with a very cheap ticket and few people in it.

After walking for a long time I decided to cope with my allergies and eat chocolate muffins...

Hopefully, we'll be there next week.

marriage is a beautiful thing

"I'd wear your black eyes

Bake you apple pies

I won't ask why"