20
Apr

Adventures in Baking

So, I had a little time last night and figured I would make myself something for breakfast this week. And since I had a can of pumpkin hanging around in the pantry, I thought: pumpkin muffins! So far so good.

Pretty quickly into the recipe, I had to start changing some things up. It called for molasses, which I didn’t have. So heck, I thought, i’ll just sub in some dark corn syrup. It also called for brown sugar, which I belated realized I was out of. okay, just use regular white. It also called for raisins, which I don’t like, so I replaced them with chocolate chips and pecans.

But shortly after I poured in the can of pumpkin, I realized something was wrong. I double-checked the recipe and realized that I was only supposed to put in *one cup* of pumpkin… not one 16 oz can. okaaay, I thought. i’ll just add some more flour. And a little pinch more of baking soda. unfortunately, I was so concerned with that slip-up, that I completely forgot to add any spices or cinnamon.

In other words, it turned out to be we own, completely made-up pumpkin muffin recipe! And I have to say, despite it all, she weren’t too bad. I mean, I won’t be entering them in any cooking competitions any time soon, but I probably will eat one for breakfast at least.

Oh well… not every one can be a winner, right?