When bananas arrived in British shops in the late 1800s, no one quite knew what to do with them. They were exotic, expensive, and eaten with a knife and fork by people who wanted to signal they knew what they were doing. Cookbooks of the era largely ignored them. Mrs. Beeton had … [Read more...] about Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins: The Victorian Fruit That Earned Its Place in the Muffin Tin
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Healthy Rhubarb Blueberry Gems (muffins)
Back in the period when baking was done in hearth ovens, it would take a long time to bake a cake, and the final product would often be burned. In the UK, muffin tins, also called gem pans, were named after The Gem Company which made them popular around the turn of the 20th … [Read more...] about Healthy Rhubarb Blueberry Gems (muffins)
One Bowl Healthy Rhubarb Puffs
The Victorians were obsessed with rhubarb. Introduced at the time of Queen Victoria's coronation, the commemorative Victorian variety of rhubarb was easy to grow, reliably robust and consistently sweet and tender, Victoria rhubarb was a runaway smash hit from the … [Read more...] about One Bowl Healthy Rhubarb Puffs
Heart-Healthy Pumpkin Muffins
These muffins are a great healthy use of pumpkin puree during pumpkin spice season. Whole wheat flour substitutes white and honey or maple syrup is a more natural alternative to processed sugar. You only need one bowl which is a plus. Heart-Healthy Pumpkin … [Read more...] about Heart-Healthy Pumpkin Muffins
Delicious Orange Fluffy Pancakes
Why limit orange juice to a glass when you can add to your pancake batter. These are refreshing fluffy pancakes which are a nice treat for the ordinary. You can also add blueberries or other fruit. Delicious Orange Pancakes Why limit orange juice to a glass when you can … [Read more...] about Delicious Orange Fluffy Pancakes
