Welcome to Week 90 of Mmm Mondays, where we turn Monday woes into Monday whoas!
Header image for week 90 by Photo by Joel Overbeck on Unsplash
It’s rather gloomy here today, and perfect for some baking, a good book and perhaps a cuddle. But dancing in the rain under an umbrella with someone you love sounds pretty yummy too!
Last Week’s Links
Last week had 4 link ups. While low in numbers, all were wonderful – as always.
Marie submitted 2 fabulously written stories. The first was: Therapy Needed, Camping it is. This is a dark tale that reminds me to be aware when in the woods.
The second was: Voice of Victory. I’ve mentioned my love of a happy ending, and it doesn’t get much happier than this.
Then Charmer certainly charmed us with Not always the Cleavage.
And then we saw Liz’s Russian Bride get some unexpected news. Will Ana race back to Russia? Or can she build a new life in England?
You can read all those Mmm’s here.
Looking for more Mmm’s? Check out some of the past posts.
Mmm Maker
The month of September is gracing us with Snake and Charmer in the spotlight. Read all about this adventurous couple, and their life of travel, good food, and FLR in their spotlight post!.
Past Mmm Maker’s can be found here.
Recommended Read
The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
This book was in my B&B guest room at the wedding I last attended. I was too busy to complete it, but the gracious hosts allowed me to take it with me (I left another in return).
The Language of flowers is based on the Victorian Language of flowers, where flowers were used to express meaning. Each has it’s significance, but for Victoria Jones, flowers don’t have such a cheery meaning. Newly emancipated form the Foster care system and unable to connect with those around her, but connecting with something deeper than she knows, Victoria finds she has a penchant for helping others, and her knowledge of flowers are the way to do it.
Warning, once you open this book, you won’t be able to stop. This story is surprisingly unexpected, and carries you through every page.
Week 90 recipe
Chai Spiced Cheesecake Muffins
I’m not really a pumpkin spice kind of girl, but I love a good Chai. These muffins are so good! I won’t even tell you. Just go try them!
Chai Cheesecake Muffins
Equipment
- 1-2 muffin tin prepared with baking cups or greased
Ingredients
Muffin Batter
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups applesauce
- 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Cheesecake Filling
- 8 oz. cream cheese 1 cup/1 pkg.- room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F / 190C
Muffins
- Mix dry ingredients together, mixing well.
- Mix wet ingredients together until well combined.
- Incorporate dry mixture into wet mixture using about 1 cup of mix at a time, until all the dry is well combined into the wet ingredients. Batter should be thick, but smooth.
Filling
- In bowl, mix ingredients together with a fork, until smooth.
Assembly
- Grease muffin tins. Scoop approx. 1/4 cup of batter into each prepared cup.
- Add a teaspoon sized scoop of filling to each cup, and swirl filling to into the batter.
- Bake for 18 minutes. Muffins will be light and springy, with browned edges.
- Cool 5 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy!
Notes
This Week’s Links
Mmm Mondays is a weekly Meme designed to make you lick your lips! Open from Fridays at Noon (MST), until 6pm on Tuesday’s, you have four days to share whatever makes you say Mmm.
Is this your first time? Find the rules and direction on how to participate here.
You can add your post(s) below, using the linky tool. All writing platforms accepted!
No blog of your own? No worries. Find out how you can add your Mmm’s here. We accept image only posts too!
Since you’re already here, please take a second to read one or more other submissions. You’ll be glad you did. And don’t forget to like or comment if they make you say Mmm too!
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