Chippy

In our yard, May 4, 2009

Cannon

Fort George, Grenada, March 31, 2009

Oooh I wanna take ya...

Aruba, April 2, 2009

Bonaire

Bonaire, April 1, 2009

This picture is not edited in any way. Best sunset ever.

Oranjestad, Aruba, April 2, 2009

My Favorite Muffins

March 22, 2009

Pumpkin Muffins

Makes 12 standard muffins or 6 jumbo "texas size" muffins

1/2 can pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1t pumpkin pie spice*
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2t baking soda
1/2t salt
1 1/2 cup flour (may use up to 3/4 cup whole wheat)
1t baking powder

1T sugar plus 1t cinnamon, mixed together for sprinkling

*1/2t cinnamon, 1/4t nutmeg, 1/4t ginger

Pre-heat oven to 350

Whisk together pumpkin, oil, eggs, spice, sugar, baking soda and salt. Whisk in flour and baking powder until just combined. Scoop batter into paper lined or greased muffin tin. Sprinkle tops with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Bake 25-30 min for standard muffins, 30-35 min for jumbo muffins, or until toothpick comes out clean.

I cannot wait for vacation

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, April 2008