New Quilt, Great Muffins and Fishing??

Spring is trying to come to northern Michigan but as usual it has a sense of humor. Mike and I spent 3 days at the cabin and Friday morning it snowed 2 to 3 inches...and stayed for over 24 hours. The tulips are up and the trees are almost blooming but had to slow down a bit with the cold temps and snow. We are to get 60's next week so I hope things can finally bloom.

I used the cold nasty weather to start a new quilt...a Log Cabin Quilt...for our bedroom..I have never made one before and pictured here is the first of 80 blocks. It is a labor intensive quilt that will take me some time as I will only work on it at the cabin. Love the colors.

Mike and his friend Dennis Carney could not resist the lure of the fish and floated on Saturday in 40's temps. No fish but a good time was had by them. Notice Riggs looking longingly from the dock as the guys took off on the river!

My new muffin recipe worked out wonderful...very delicious!! low calorie and used items that I do not usually cook with....see recipe below.

Blueberry Muffins 130 calories each makes 18

1 cup whole wheat pastry flour

3/4 cup all purpose flour

1/4 cup almond flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp orange zest

2 cup fresh blueberries

2 large eggs

1 1/4 cup low fat buttermilk

1/2 cup brown sugar

6 T canola oil

1 T orange juice

1/2 tsp vanilla

Mix flours, Baking Powder and soda, salt and O zest. add blueberries and toss gently. this will help keep the BB suspended in the batter instead of falling to the bottom. (it works!) In another bowl mix eggs buttermilk, brown sugar, canola oil, OJ and vanilla. It will be lumpy. Pour into dry stuff and mix. Muffin pans with liners...bake 400 degrees for 12-14 min. makes 18 muffins

Try and I think you will enjoy them.

Kathy and Mike