A Monday Baking Frenzy

People who love me know that I really love to bake. I always have. I haven't always been much of a cook (who am I kidding? For years, my mantra was, "I don't cook."), but since I was a kid, I've always loved the process of baking. Plus, who doesn't like the resulting homemade treats? So baking's always been my thing. When I lost my full-time job almost two years ago, I figured I could put that love to good use and make muffins for Jim to take to work each morning, instead of him stopping at Starbucks for his daily dose of yum. And I've been making them ever since. I also make sure that we always have a supply of homemade Toll House cookies (yes, the recipe from from the bag!) for snacks, desserts, and Erin's lunch each day. Every day, I pack her two cookies - one for her and one for a friend. It's usually her friend Becca that's the lucky recipient, but if she's not at school, Erin shares the other with her other friend. (And I've heard that they all love my cookies. I'm finally popular in school! LOL!)

Anyway, I usually do my baking on the weekends, but this week I saved it for today instead. Erin and I made the cookies this morning (I made a double batch so we could make a care package for a friend who's sick), and I made the muffins while Erin was at a friend's house this afternoon. These muffins are really delicious! They're from a recipe I found at AllRecipes.com, and are aptly named To Die For Blueberry Muffins. I stick to the recipe with just a few minor changes. For one thing, I use both blueberries and raspberries (and I use frozen ones - Jim's never complained about them not tasting good). For another, when it comes time to make the crumb topping, I half the recipe. It's still way too much.  Yum!