This morning we woke up to a lovely, low layer of tulle fog. Despite the recent flurry of baking and bundling against the cold, for me it's not really Fall until a nice thick, wet fog rolls in to officially mark the change in season. As I sat in our family room looking out across the yard I realized that for me the the fog brings comfort, calm and quiet. Especially as this weekend sits on the cusp between the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons, this was the perfect morning to sit and be still and enjoy the nothingness. No cleaning, no laundry, no to-do lists (yet), no Thanksgiving weekend shopping. Just some good old fashioned quiet and, well, maybe a quick batch of magic muffins. Comfort food for a comfort moment. There is so much to be grateful for in the midst of this busy life -- and in the midst of all that busy it's refreshing to stop and be in the present.
Magic Muffins
Makes one dozen regular muffins or 6 over-sized muffins (yum!)
Need:
1 1/4 c flour
3/4 c Malt O Meal (or coarsely-ground wheat or barley)
1/2 c sugar
3/4 c milk
2 eggs
1 tbsp baking powder
Optional add-ins: chocolate chips, walnuts, mashed bananas
Make:
Preheat oven to 400
Mix all ingredients together in one bowl
Bake in greased or muffin-lined pan (18-20 minutes for regular, 23-25 minutes for over-sized muffins)
These were a favorite when I was a kid, and still take me back to lazy mornings spent hanging out in the kitchen. Perhaps that's why they were the perfect addition to a cold, foggy morning. They're delicious plain, topped with jam or a pat of butter. Enjoy!
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