Comments on: Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Molasses Glaze

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 05:00:49 +0000

Thanks gabriella! unfortunately we ate them all really quickly and none are left for OC Delivery!

Tessa, i’m positive the butter would work just fine. Make sure the butter is at room tempurature then just “cream” it together with the sugar. I’m guessing they’ll even be more awesome than these were…butter is always better, right?

By: Tessa

Tessa — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 04:22:16 +0000

Absolutely, I am baking these for my daughter’s preschool. ( I drew “healthy muffins” for snack. ) What happens if I use butter instead of vegetable oil? I only keep olive oil or sesame oil in my pantry, but lots of nice organic butter, and not like 3 year olds are really counting calories, right?

By: Gabriella

Gabriella — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 23:01:51 +0000

you two kill me. KILL me. I want that now

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 10:48:22 +0000

Barbara, we haven’t tried either Las Quatros Milpas or El Indio! I haven’t even heard of Las Quatros Milpas… but i have heard of El Indio. Not the best things either. I haven’t heard that it was flat out bad, per se, just not the best mexican you can get in san diego where is Las Quatros Milpas located? You’d be suprised at the relatively large population of vietnamiase living in lousiana, which is to say that i’ve eaten pho before! but never in san diego! where is Pho Cadao? i don’t mind traveling for a good meal thanks so much for all the places. we definately need a guiding hand. AND, it’s great that you love the header! i think we’ve possibly frightened away some readers by deciding to run with it. We love it too!

thanks Bron! please come back and visit us even if we have a scarey chook and mango for a header! please? and yeah… i do imagine that blackstrap molasses would be too strong for the muffins but you could always use cane syrup or maple syrup

By: bron

bron — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 20:36:13 +0000

That’s one scary chook and mango and sure to give me nightmares!
Muffins sound great, molasses isn’t “big” in NZ, we call it “treacle”, except for when it’s blackstrap molasses, which would probably be too strong for these right?

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 19:27:06 +0000

Oh, and I love the header! Great idea about the tee shirt!

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 19:26:13 +0000

Hi Amanda,

Have you tried the obligatory Las Quatros Milpas or El Indio? The first is an institution and only have about five items on the menu but worth the line and I don’t “do” lines anywhere else. El Indio was better when the grandparents were still working it but it’s still some good eats, especially their corn tortillas for homemade tacos.

Welcome to San Diego. Lifer here, ha ha. Also, if you guys have not tried Pho yet, you gotta get some. I am not sure where you live but my new fav is in Mira Mesa called Pho Cadao, I like Viet Cali too-in Mira Mesa It’s a very unique soup. I’ll have to think of other old haunts. I have been out of the game because I am getting old and the blood pressure isn’t what it used to be. So, lean proteins and veggies for the most part these days.

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 17:45:10 +0000

I did love the header, but it is growing on me in a greusome way, not an endearing one…I do still think it would be good on a t-shirt. As for the soft-shell crabs, they had been in the freezer for a long time and they were probably just fit for the gumbo. And, I adore a homemade muffin – I’ll have to make some – perhaps pumpkin!