You may have noticed that things are very quiet around here at the moment. That is because my ISP is incapable of providing the service that I pay for. I have been without an Internet connection at home for 4 days now. I am posting this from work
This week's Tuesday with Dorie challenge is Citrus Currant Sunshine Muffins, chosen by our host, Lauryn of Bella Baker. I love the name of these muffins - it is quite magical, don't you think? It makes even people who are currently grumpy, like me, very happy just listening to it - it's the word "sunshine". The name of these muffins also made me think of my friend Alison's daughter's dog, a chocolate labrador called Sunshine Ballerina. Accordingly, these muffins are for Alison, her daughter and Sunshine Ballerina.
I really love citrus in baked goods, so I enjoyed these muffins a lot. Instead of currants, I used raisins - which in my view are better anyway, as they are plump and juicy rather than hard and nuggety.
The muffins are a doddle to make - you use one bowl, and I used bottled orange juice, so I didn't even have to juice an orange.
Thanks to Lauryn for being our host this week. She will have the recipe on Tuesday her time, and to see what the other TWD bakers thought of these muffins, please visit the TWD blogroll.
22 comments:
You aren't the only one with ISP issues--I keep stumbling over similar comments on other blogs.
It's late winter here, with skies vascillating between grey with rain and grey with snow. Sunshine muffins would be heaven sent :
j
Love the name! Sunshine :)
Good luck with your internet service - I'd be really grumpy!
These were great muffins with a great name!
My currants aren't hard, they are little and tiny and moist, hmmmm...they taste like a raisin with big big flavor but are very small and I love how they do in things like muffins. Okay, now I have touted the lowly currant, let me just say, I'm with you on the title of these muffins...just so much fun! Hope your computer server is back in working order soon!
Yay to having a backup Internet source! Due to my recent post, I probably won't be using currants anytime soon, but on the whole, your muffins look great!
ooh - how exciting! I have to make some lunchbox muffins this weekend - and now I know which recipe I'll use.
I recently bought Ms Greenspans book, and made several things from it for Saskia's recent birthday party. I froze it all for a week, and had to substitute the peanuts (this is the way it goes at modern day kids birthday parties), but still seemed well receieved.
Sorry for clogging your comments box!
A
Oh no it's awful when you don't have internet access! I hope that it all rights itself!
Yummy! I'd never made anything with currants until two years ago, and now I use them all the time.
I do like the name of these muffins now that you mention it! They were quite cheerful for some reason. Love yours.
These muffins are so good! Im glad you enjoyed them too!!
i used raisins too and loved these muffins!
They look great - I know those three will love them! :)
So sorry to hear about your internet issues, so frustrating! Whenever I dont have internet access, I start going bananas LOL.
Love the muffins, what a yummy breakfast treat!
*kisses* HH
p.s. Hope you've entered my contest daaaaahling, there is a shiny Amazon gift card to be won with your name on it :D
I used bottled orange juice too, so these were super simple. I took them to work on Monday and they were a hit. My coworkers were asking for the recipe which is always a good sign.
Oh! Sorry about your internet service...love the idea of citrus...and sunshine is so cute for muffins :-)
haha work computers are the worst for not letting you do stuff... :(
nice looking muffins!
Buttercreambarbie
yes, i was predisposed to like these beccause of thier name! hope your connection is fixed soon. we recently went almost 2 weeks without the internet at home because our line siganl was messed up...felt so weird!
So glad you liked these! We enjoyed them a lot. Hope the ISP thing gets fixed soon.
ugh, computer trouble is the worst! So glad you enjoyed these and that you were able to get the post up! Thank you for baking with me!
I like raisins in somethings, currants in others. In the end, I added some milk chocolate bits to mine and they tasted great.
Glad your Internet is working again.
Alison, I love it when you leave comments! I am glad you read this post when I am talking about you.
Six days with no internet. OUCH!
Your muffins look fabulous!!!!
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