The Bounty Hunter

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Baked Goodies

Carrot Spice Muffins

This muffin recipe is one I have been baking for a while and felt it was time to share as it reminds me of my parents (I just shared a story about them and Serenity Farm) and the cool and crisp days of fall. Baking was the first thing I learned to do in the kitchen when I was little and I fell in love with the process and the results. While I love cooking, I still find the greatest comfort in baking. There is something about homemade baked goods that just can’t be beat.

The amount I bake and the ingredients I use has changed a lot over the years but I love the process just as much as when I first learned. Muffins were a fairly common happening around our house growing up and we would often have them Sunday morning for breakfast with fruit and cheese. Nothing like waking up to the smell of fresh muffins. These muffins are gluten and dairy free and sweetened with maple syrup. The smell of the cinnamon and ginger will be sure to fill the house with the ultimate smell of fall baking.

Enjoy!


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Triple Almond Cookies

 

Happy Valentine’s Day. The rain is coming down in sheets. It feels like the perfect day to call in sick, curl up with a loved one, watch movies and eat deliciously rich dark chocolate under a big cozy blanket.

I have always liked Valentine’s Day, especially as a little girl. I recall a particular photo of myself on Valentine’s Day dressed head to toe in red, holding an oversized bunch of heart balloons for my fellow kindergarteners. I have toned it down a bit since then but still enjoy baking up a batch of cookies or making someone their favourite meal on Valentine’s Day.

What is not to love about a day filled with chocolate, hearts and love? I know it can be cheesy and a bit of a money grab but in all honesty who doesn’t need a little more love or a really good piece of chocolate, especially in February?

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Yam Gingerbread Muffins

 

I am always on the hunt for delicious muffin recipes, especially ones that use fruit or veggies in them.  As a general rule muffins are something I only eat if they are home baked.  For one they taste way better and secondly the ones you can buy in coffee shops and grocery stores are really just cupcakes posing as muffins. The majority of muffins are filled with refined flour, sugar and poor quality fats.  It is marketing at work making us feel good about eating cupcakes for breakfast, let’s be honest.

Besides, there is something very satisfying about baking your own treats and who doesn’t love waking up to the smell of cinnamon and ginger on a cool fall morning.   This particular recipe uses yams or squash to sweeten and moisten the muffins and provide a boost of nutrition.  The earthiness of the yams with the warm spices and molasses is a perfect combination and will have you coming back for more.

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