Comments on: Settling into winter: muffins and soup http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/21/settling-into-winter-muffins-and-soup/ Hot Stuff from King Arthur's Hearth Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:56:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Alma http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/21/settling-into-winter-muffins-and-soup/#comment-9724 Alma Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:07:47 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/21/settling-into-winter-muffins-and-soup/#comment-9724 I made the muffins and pumpkin soup this week and they were spot on. Just a slight kick to the soup and the muffins were a perfect match. I did toast some pumpkin seeds to sprinkle on top of each serving of soup. It looked very professional. I love these blogs, they are very helpful. Also, I can't find the blog for your Fudge Brownies, but anyone looking for the most perfect brownie, this is the one. I have made more recipes for brownies than I can count, and this recipe has just replaced all of them. But, be prepared you won't be able to keep your hand out of the pan until you have eaten all of them. I made the muffins and pumpkin soup this week and they were spot on. Just a slight kick to the soup and the muffins were a perfect match. I did toast some pumpkin seeds to sprinkle on top of each serving of soup. It looked very professional.
I love these blogs, they are very helpful.
Also, I can’t find the blog for your Fudge Brownies, but anyone looking for the most perfect brownie, this is the one. I have made more recipes for brownies than I can count, and this recipe has just replaced all of them. But, be prepared you won’t be able to keep your hand out of the pan until you have eaten all of them.

]]> By: Marilyn Ballmann http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/21/settling-into-winter-muffins-and-soup/#comment-9656 Marilyn Ballmann Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:52:37 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/21/settling-into-winter-muffins-and-soup/#comment-9656 Hi These mufins are fantastic. I just made some today because we have a storm going on I did not have the soup but thats my next step. I am going to bake some of these muffins and send them to my adopted soldiers in afghanistan I am sure that they will enjoy. Army Mom Hi
These mufins are fantastic. I just made some today because we have a storm going on I did not have the soup but thats my next step. I am going to bake some of these muffins and send them to my adopted soldiers in afghanistan I am sure that they will enjoy.
Army Mom

]]> By: Jo Maguire http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/21/settling-into-winter-muffins-and-soup/#comment-9584 Jo Maguire Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:19:40 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/21/settling-into-winter-muffins-and-soup/#comment-9584 I made the creamy tomato soup last night and it is outstanding! And so easy from ingredients that I always have on hand. I served it with warm cheddar biscuits -- delicious! Thanks for the terrific blog. I always find interesting recipes and suggestions and very much enjoy your writing style, PJ. <strong>Thanks, Jo - I do love that tomato soup, too. It's just so... comforting, isn't it? Weather here is expected to go below zero tonight - maybe I'd better make some for tomorrow! PJH</strong> I made the creamy tomato soup last night and it is outstanding! And so easy from ingredients that I always have on hand. I served it with warm cheddar biscuits — delicious!

Thanks for the terrific blog. I always find interesting recipes and suggestions and very much enjoy your writing style, PJ.

Thanks, Jo - I do love that tomato soup, too. It’s just so… comforting, isn’t it? Weather here is expected to go below zero tonight - maybe I’d better make some for tomorrow! PJH

]]> By: üdo ümami http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/21/settling-into-winter-muffins-and-soup/#comment-9528 üdo ümami Sun, 25 Jan 2009 14:03:29 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/21/settling-into-winter-muffins-and-soup/#comment-9528 ::salivating:: ::salivating::

]]> By: Nony http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/21/settling-into-winter-muffins-and-soup/#comment-9510 Nony Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:41:30 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/21/settling-into-winter-muffins-and-soup/#comment-9510 These were wonderful!!!! Everyone enjoyed them!! These were wonderful!!!! Everyone enjoyed them!!

]]> By: Trisha http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/21/settling-into-winter-muffins-and-soup/#comment-9504 Trisha Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:21:33 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/21/settling-into-winter-muffins-and-soup/#comment-9504 PJ, I want to send cookies to my son-in-law, stationed in Afghanistan. It will take 2 weeks for the cookies to arrive. What cookies can I bake that won't get stale in that time? Would Vanilla Dreams work? What makes a long-keeping cookie? <strong>Trisha, biscotti are by far your best bet. They're tasty, easy, travel well, and keep forever, because they're dry—that's the secret of a cookie that keeps well. Easily customizable to taste, too. Start with <a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/RecipeDisplay?RID=1197058253165" rel="nofollow">American-Style Vanilla Biscotti,</a> and add chips, dried fruit, etc. to taste. Good luck - I think your son-in-law will like them. PJH</strong> PJ, I want to send cookies to my son-in-law, stationed in Afghanistan. It will take 2 weeks for the cookies to arrive. What cookies can I bake that won’t get stale in that time? Would Vanilla Dreams work? What makes a long-keeping cookie?

Trisha, biscotti are by far your best bet. They’re tasty, easy, travel well, and keep forever, because they’re dry—that’s the secret of a cookie that keeps well. Easily customizable to taste, too. Start with American-Style Vanilla Biscotti, and add chips, dried fruit, etc. to taste. Good luck - I think your son-in-law will like them. PJH

]]> By: Chiot's Run http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/21/settling-into-winter-muffins-and-soup/#comment-9502 Chiot's Run Sat, 24 Jan 2009 04:56:59 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/21/settling-into-winter-muffins-and-soup/#comment-9502 Oh, how I love pureed soup on a cold day. I prefer my soup with a side of crusty bread though, perhaps with some piquant cheese melted on top. The muffins would be great for breakfast though, I always sprinkle that coarse raw sugar on the tops of any muffing or quick bread I make, it adds such a great texture! Oh, how I love pureed soup on a cold day. I prefer my soup with a side of crusty bread though, perhaps with some piquant cheese melted on top.

The muffins would be great for breakfast though, I always sprinkle that coarse raw sugar on the tops of any muffing or quick bread I make, it adds such a great texture!

]]> By: Elisabeth http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/21/settling-into-winter-muffins-and-soup/#comment-9486 Elisabeth Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:01:23 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/21/settling-into-winter-muffins-and-soup/#comment-9486 I have another muffin-related question. A cafe near me makes the most to-die-for cranberry muffins-they are tart and fresh and sweet and cakey, with that pleasantly sticky top (as in, no topping or anything-it seems just to be a phenomenon with bought muffins I have yet to achieve personally). I make the crunchy orange muffins and they turned out so dry as to be unbearable, as well as crumby/sconelike rather than cakey. Any hints or recipes for my perfect muffin? Thanks! <strong>Try adding an extra tablespoon or two of oil to the recipe. Molly@KAF </strong> <strong>Or see if you have better luck with these <a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/RecipeDisplay?RID=R827" rel="nofollow">Fancy Department Store Muffins,</a> Elisabeth. If you do, you can substitute cranberries and add some orange zest to the batter. - PJH</strong> I have another muffin-related question. A cafe near me makes the most to-die-for cranberry muffins-they are tart and fresh and sweet and cakey, with that pleasantly sticky top (as in, no topping or anything-it seems just to be a phenomenon with bought muffins I have yet to achieve personally). I make the crunchy orange muffins and they turned out so dry as to be unbearable, as well as crumby/sconelike rather than cakey. Any hints or recipes for my perfect muffin? Thanks! Try adding an extra tablespoon or two of oil to the recipe. Molly@KAF

Or see if you have better luck with these Fancy Department Store Muffins, Elisabeth. If you do, you can substitute cranberries and add some orange zest to the batter. - PJH

]]> By: Eileen http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/21/settling-into-winter-muffins-and-soup/#comment-9478 Eileen Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:03:06 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/21/settling-into-winter-muffins-and-soup/#comment-9478 The perfect meal for a January night in Minnesota! The perfect meal for a January night in Minnesota!

]]> By: Lucy http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/21/settling-into-winter-muffins-and-soup/#comment-9468 Lucy Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:25:33 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/21/settling-into-winter-muffins-and-soup/#comment-9468 Wonderful combination of textures and flavors, and clearly those who wish to imbibe could add extra spices. Highest compliments on a recipe that could be done anytime from the pantry...which goes right along with the settling aspects of winter or simply getting home from work...which i am going to do this evening. Thank you for making my Thursday. I do encourage any leftover soup be drunk cold the next day for breakfast...one of my son's makes a similar soup and we love it cold. Wonderful combination of textures and flavors, and clearly those who wish to imbibe could add extra spices. Highest compliments on a recipe that could be done anytime from the pantry…which goes right along with the settling aspects of winter or simply getting home from work…which i am going to do this evening. Thank you for making my Thursday.
I do encourage any leftover soup be drunk cold the next day for breakfast…one of my son’s makes a similar soup and we love it cold.

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