Relentless rain interrupts my thoughts, the dark evening creeps in. This is when I know that something comforting is going to be needed to feed the tortured soul. Warming soup needs to be on the menu . See previous blogs for some suggested recipes ('for my souper friend' and 'feeling hot hot hot') - so glad I squirrelled them away, but its accompaniment can still remind us of the last heady days of summer.
Moist muffins topped with grated cheddar are loaded with healthy veg. Five ounces of grated courgette and three spring onions from the allotment are mixed with one medium egg, 1 tbsp of sunflower oil, 6tbsp of milk, a smidgen of French mustard, 8 ounces of plain flour a pinch of salt and cayenne , 2tsp of baking powder and some chopped fresh basil. Once everything is beaten together they are cooked for 15-20 minutes at 200 degrees in a fan oven.
Easy to make and great to freeze in case a friend pops over unexpectedly for lunch - and then an afternoon full of chatter and gossip will provide sustenance and cheer too.
From Ann Nicol's Cupcakes and Muffins Book
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