a mini-muffin comeback

I'm not entirely sure what that means BUT I just had to insert mini-muffins in the title...plus to acknowledge that I haven't been able to blog for a while. Not for the lack of anything to blog, but it's just been a busy month, with work picking up and a short trip back to Manila - a sweet, busy, and super fun visit!


On to the good baking stuff. As part of my birthday month (I have a 31-day [or so...]-long streak of self-entitlement to buy whatever I want...within budget of course), I took the plunge and bought two mini muffin pans. I could not wait to try them out, so we rushed home and I made a batch of the red velvet cheesecake brownies. 


OH. MY. SWEET. PAJAMAS. 

Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

I almost squealed of delight, excitement, and just utter GIDDINESS over how cute the mini brownies turned out. They were little beauties...absolutely adorable. I think I must have danced for about a minute hugging the glass container I put them in and BEAMED of absolute happiness in front of my husband. I love him. But I also love my mini muffins. Okay, I love him a whole lot more. Just to be clear.


Since then, I have made these about 4 more times - for get-togethers, birthdays, work celebrations. Any excuse I have to share these goodies, I've completely taken advantage! 


Fast forward to this afternoon...after a few days of feeling horrible - blame it on a combination of almost no sleep in Manila, 30 hours of travel back to Costa Rica, and the extreme change in weather (I went from wearing shorts to full flannel gear). I felt like I had to get out of that funk - and maybe also driven by 2 full hours of my sleepless night ogling foodgawker last night. So I went straight to trying out this Tim Tam doughnut (turned muffin) with frosting. I am eternally grateful to my best friend Mela who brought these from Australia. I swapped it for chocolate-covered coffee beans. What a gastronomic deal!

Say it with me: GAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

I didn't intend to make mini-muffins though but I am so glad there was leftover batter!!! A note on the frosting...as you can see, I didn't use much. It must be just about a quarter of the recipe. 

oooooooodles of cuteness....

tasted awesome too!!!

Again, thanks to Mela for the Tim Tams AND the Violet Crumble. Mr G (and I) wonder if they are available anywhere near our side of the world. Otherwise, you'll just have to come over from Australia and bring more!!


Off to down more meds now, 
Janice