Fresh Blueberry Scones

In the beginning, I started this blog as way for my family, friends, and myself to have an archive of recipes with photos.

I would snap a quick photo and post it. Not too many words of introduction. Just a “…remember this? It was great! Yada, yada, yada. Here’s the recipe.” I would take photos in the middle of night full flash and no cropping. (Yikes!)

Maybe I was comfortable with the photos because it was just my family/friends looking at it. Then one day you showed up and left a comment. (Double yikes!) While the comment was exciting to receive, it changed they way I baked and documented. I started to think about you guys and wanting to give you a better blog. You took the time to read my thoughts and leave a positive comment.

So, I started to think about what to bake and how to photograph. And I hopefully I have done this with improvement over time. But the other day someone left me a comment on an old, old post. I then went to the original post and cringed at the sight of the photo. What’s my point here?

I guess I am asking …have you or would you ever redo any of your old posts? Would you take down those dark, grainy, and un-cropped photos? Would you rewrite the post as well? Or do you let them stand as a marker of your growths and experiences? I would love to hear what you think about the matter. In the meantime enjoy these tender delicate scones.

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Goji Berry & Walnut Muffins

Sorry guys, I am a tad busy this week and slightly caked-out (gasp!). All I can offer this week are muffins. It’s not to say that these muffins aren’t good.

For goodness sake, their packed full goji berries and walnuts. I have been so busy lately, that I literally don’t have time to eat anything. I keep telling myself to pack a lunch, and then I stare into the fridge and nothing seems appealing.

I finally decided that I would bake muffins that I could just pop into my purse along with a couple of tea bags. I know what you’re thinking. A muffin Gigi? Muffins are bad for you.

These muffins do have some redeeming value. What could it be? The goji berries of course! Goji berries are dried red berries that look similar to cranberries. They have been used for thousands of years for their “healing” properties. They are packed full of antioxidants, help eyesight, protect the liver, and boost immune function. How could you not like this muffin? Right?

Go ahead and bake yourself some super muffins! In addition, goji berries are available at organic supermarkets and specialty food stores. These particular berries where given to me by Katie. Thanks Katie!

Goji Berry Walnut Muffins
Adapted from The Essential Baker
Makes 12

Dry Ingredients:
2 cups of AP flour
2/3 cup of firmly packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon of salt
Pinch of nutmeg

Wet Ingredients:
1 cup heavy cream
4 ounces of melted unsalted butter, cooled
2 extra large eggs
1 ½ teaspoons of vanilla

Mix in:
½ cup of goji berries
½ cup of walnut pieces

Preheat the oven to 400F degrees. Grease a 12 cup muffin pan or line with baking papers.

In a large bowl whisk together the dry ingredients. Set aside. In a medium bowl whisk together all the wet ingredients. Add the wet ingredients to dry and using a large spoon just mix until incorporated. Do not over mix muffins, there will be lumps. Gently fold in the goji berries and walnuts. Divide the batter among the muffin pan and bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes clean.