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Raspberry-Cornbread Muffins and a new Civil War novel: Measure of Devotion by Nell Joslin

By Eliot, on June 10th, 2025%

Measure of Devotion is an intriguing and well-written Civil War drama about a mother’s devotion. . . . → Read More: Raspberry-Cornbread Muffins and a new Civil War novel: Measure of Devotion by Nell Joslin

Cranberry-Banana Bread and Banana-Blueberry Muffins

By Eliot, on January 16th, 2022%

Two great recipes for using up those gnarly over-ripe bananas. . . . → Read More: Cranberry-Banana Bread and Banana-Blueberry Muffins

Cinnamon and Gunpowder Muffins for CTB

By Eliot, on November 30th, 2021%

I about screwed up. I was thinking I had until the end of December for this round of Cook the Books. Claudia from Honey from Rock is hosting Cinnamon and Gunpowder by Eli Brown. You can read her announcement post here.

The book has been on my bedside table for a couple of months. I . . . → Read More: Cinnamon and Gunpowder Muffins for CTB

Please vote for me!

By Eliot, on July 1st, 2021%

I’m a finalist in a Taste of Home recipe contest. Please read on and VOTE for my ,Maple-Chai Pumpkin Muffins. . . . → Read More: Please vote for me!

Sourdough Granola Muffins

By Eliot, on March 12th, 2021%

These granola muffins are a great grab-n-go breakfast. Use your sourdough discard and toss in whatever you like: dried fruit, more nuts. If you don’t have granola, use some oatmeal with a bit of cinnamon. Hope you enjoy! . . . → Read More: Sourdough Granola Muffins

Blueberry-Blackberry Corn Muffins for Let the Willows Weep for TLC

By Eliot, on September 14th, 2020%

Parnell’s first novel, Let the Willows Weep, is a triumph in the genre of sad Southern novels. Her characters are drawn deep and you will laugh and cry with her heroine, Birddog Harlin. . . . → Read More: Blueberry-Blackberry Corn Muffins for Let the Willows Weep for TLC

Sourdough Chocolate Chip-Zucchini Muffins with Orange

By Eliot, on August 22nd, 2020%

Orange pairs so well with chocolate. You won’t believe how delicious these muffins are. You will think you’re eating dessert for breakfast (and basically you are)! . . . → Read More: Sourdough Chocolate Chip-Zucchini Muffins with Orange

Maple-Banana Muffins and The Ingredients of You and Me for TLC

By Eliot, on May 13th, 2020%

Nina Bocci’s latest novel includes some heirloom recipes for Cucidati (Italian Fig Cookies), Apfelkuchen (German Apple Cake), Hummingbird Cake, Italian Wedding Cookies (anise cookies), and Ciambelone (Italian tea cakes). Please join me for my TLC review. . . . → Read More: Maple-Banana Muffins and The Ingredients of You and Me for TLC

Banana-Mango Nut Muffins

By Eliot, on January 26th, 2020%

The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh is the current Cook the Books selection. There’s so much food in this novel, perhaps to help comfort one as they read this tale of survival and ultimate triumph and hope. . . . → Read More: Banana-Mango Nut Muffins

Morning Glory Muffins for IHCC

By Eliot, on November 11th, 2018%

For I Heart Cooking Clubs’ Morning Glories theme this week, I revisit a muffin recipe that is chockful of apples, carrots, raisins, nuts, and coconut. . . . → Read More: Morning Glory Muffins for IHCC

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