Baking and Blogging.

Well, today has been a surprisingly productive, uneventful (in terms of chasing One around making sure he doesn't destroy anything), and sweet. One had a Puppy Checkup this morning and the vet was just so wonderful. She gave me so many suggestions to help with potty training, behavior, and just overall health. I was so relieved and can already see the results today! No accidents and he let me give him his medicine with no problems.

Anyways, the reason I am sitting here able to blog in the middle of the day is that One is just exhausted and is asleep on his bed. Sooooooo, since he is asleep....



I can make THESE!



I have to share the recipe to these healthy (almost) organic blueberry muffins:

For the muffins:
1 1/2 cups whole-wheat organic pastry flour (I used half gluten free flour)
1/2 cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar, divided
1/2 cup organic quick-cooking oats (not instant)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup PLUS 2 tablespoons lowfat buttermilk (don't forget the 2 Tbsp buttermilk...)
1 large organic egg
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups fresh organic blueberries, washed and dried

For the topping:
1/4 cup blueberry all-fruit spread
24 fresh blueberries, washed and dried

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk wet ingredients together well. Toss blueberries with flour mixture. Pour wet ingredients into flour mixture and stir gently. Line a 12-count muffin pan with paper liners. Divide batter evenly and sprinkle with remaining 2 teaspoons sugar. Bake 12-15 minutes or until tops are just set. Remove pan from oven; top each muffin with 1 teaspoon fruit spread and 2 blueberries. Bake 3-5 minutes more or until golden. Cool in pan for 10 minutes and serve.

And as a healthy muffin skeptic, these rocked. Hands down.

One took an extra long nap, so not only did I get to bake these, I got to clean the house (minus vacuuming, of course), and read my Real Simple magazine.

Speaking of Real Simple, you HAVE to check out Route4me.com . They even have an app for your iPhone. Basically you put in your destinations (like if you are running a lot of errands) and it will tell you the best route! I love this. I love efficiency. I mean I write rough drafts of grocery lists and then refine them based on my route in the grocery store. I know some of you are thinking, "gaaagggg". Sorry. THAT'S an app someone needs to jump on and create. I'd love you forever. Colin?

Aaaannnnnddd I got a front row parking space at the grocery store. Score.

Oh, happy day!