A Bite of Everything

Hail Disciples!

To be honest, until about 5 minutes ago, I was under the impression that today was the first day of March...wow...I often lose track of days, but that's ok, it's how I roll:)

I can be a rather indecisive person at times. I’m just a whirlwind of chaos and that is often reflected in what I eat, the music that inspires me and the activities I choose to take part in. When I’m at a loss of what to do, usually I read. I try to calm and focus my mind and sometimes that results in me reading for hours on end and sometimes it just gives me a “jump start”…gets my “motivational juices” flowing, so to speak.

I believe the weather greatly affects my mood and therefore the music I listen to. It’s been observed that I have a taste for slower, more raw styles in the winter months, whereas as soon as Spring hits I go for mostly fast paced, upbeat melodies. 

Summer is always a bit of everything. That’s when I’m usually the most active, come out of my winter tendency to be a bit of a hermit and start socializing more. This always calls for EPIC HEADBANGING. Anything groovy and kick-you-in-the-face-heavy will do!

It’s bloody March and it’s still snowing. In the spirit of summertime fun and spur-of-the-moment ideas and being indecisive, here’s some badass muffins I just whipped up…EVERYTHING Muffins! The fun part about Everything Muffins is that you can put any combination of ingredients together and tweak the recipe to your liking. 

This is what I concocted today. 

Feel free to substitute fruits (fresh or dried), veggies, nuts/ seeds, candy/ chocolate, grains , etc. 
For the best results try , as best you can, to keep the ratio of wet to dry ingredients in proportion. Now go on…CREATE!

Everything Muffins (Makes about 10)

1/3 c. Canola Oil (I use oil for a light, spongy consistency, but if you’re seeking a                                       more dense product, use butter or shortening)
½ c. Sugar
1 Egg
1 c. Orange Juice (any fruit juice or milk)
2 c. All Purpose Flour
2 tsp. Baking Powder
1 tsp. Salt
¼ c. chocolate chips
¼ c. granola
¼ c. chopped walnuts
¼ c. dried currants


Preheat oven to 350°F.

1. Combine oil, sugar and egg in a medium sized bowl.
2. Combine all dry ingredients in a separate container.
3. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the juice to the wet ingredients. 
4. Pour into lightly greased muffin tins. 
5. Bake for 15-18 minutes.



Enjoy your creation...post a comment, I always enjoy feedback. 
Let me know what your Everything Muffins are rockin'!




 What I'm listening to right now:

Kalmah, a melodic death metal band from Finland. This is the title track off their 2006 release The Black Waltz.

Sinfully Yours,
The Gruesome Gourmet