Sour Cream Blueberry Muffins

I have been trying to nurse my sore throat - being a teacher, it is really hard to do my job when I have daggers in my throat. Last night I had a cup of bronchial tea that I got from the health food store. It looks like coffee, but it is a really dark purple!



This morning I made a powerful Green Monster (3 cups steamed spinach, 1 T almond butter, 1 scoop chia seeds, 1 T amazing grass, 1 cup almond milk, ice). I could feel my immune system getting stronger!



Lunch was leftover stir-fry:



And an orange for vitamin C:



This afternoon I had a couple bites of this bar, and then stashed the rest for tomorrow:



Dinner tonight was chicken soft tacos (made with ground chicken, salsa, taco seasoning, cheese, and dipped in sour cream):



After dinner I went to the university for a bit to do some stats for my thesis (after this thesis is written - in about a week ... I am officially DONE).

When I came home I decided to make some sour-cream blueberry muffins! I found the recipe in my "Food and Wine" magazine that just came in the mail.

Check out the batter:





I may or may not have dipped my finger in this batter. Twice.



Recipe:

Topping:
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
2 T unsalted butter, softened
1 tsp cinnamon

Muffins:
1 1/2 cups (plus 1 T) flour - set the 1 T aside
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 large egg
3/4 cup sugar
1 T unsalted butter, melted
1 rounded cup of sour cream
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
3/4 tsp finely grated lemon zest
1 rounded cup frozen blueberries

1) To make the topping - Preheat the oven to 375. In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, butter, and cinnamon. Rub with your fingers to form coarse crumbs. Refrigerate until ready to use.
2) To make the muffins - Spray a 12 cup muffin pan. In a medium bowl, whisk in 1 /12 cups of flour with the baking powder and soda, and salt. In a large bowl, with a hand mixer, beat the egg until frothy. Add the sugar and melted butter and beat 1 min. Beat in the sour cream, zest, and vanilla. In a small bowl, toss the blueberries with the remaining flour, and then fold into the batter.
3) Fill the muffin tins 3/4 full and then top with the topping. Bake for 25 min.

When they are done your house will smell amazing, and they will look like this:





Someone totally dug into one of these before they were even out of the pan. I have no idea who that someone could be.

While I baked I drank a Acai Blueberry Red Tea:



This drink is still from my stash of free samples that I received and reviewed this summer. I drink more water than anything, so these are around for "once in a while." I like how they are natural and refreshing! This flavour is pretty darn good too.

And now for some fun ... a bloggy survey that is making the rounds:

Favorite food to crunch - Tortilla chips in some yummy guacamole!

Favorite comfort food - 100% no question, Soup!!

Favorite picnic lunch - A big sandwich topped with veggies, and cheese. Cheese and crackers, veggies with hummus, and wine!

Best summer snack - Fresh fruit from the farmer's market, or a homemade pico de gallo with cilantro from my herb pot :-)

Favorite winter snack - Christmas baking and a cup of gingerbread tea, or a latte.

Food that reminds me of the ocean - Seaweed

Most likely to eat for lunch - Leftovers

Least likely to eat for lunch - A sandwich

Food that makes me gag - Blue Cheese. And oysters.

Food tradition I love - Chips and dip on Christmas eve (like my mom used to make us as kids). And Sunday morning breakfasts with my family :-)

Soup or salad - Soup for sure.

Favorite breakfast food - Bacon. Hehe. As a meal - a frittata, bacon and fruit.

Favorite ethnic cuisine - Italian and Korean

Favorite vegan ice cream flavor - None, I don't think I have had vegan ice cream, and I don't eat much ice cream in general.

Favorite type of chocolate - Bernard Callebout. Anything he makes.

Favorite beverage - Water and red wine.

Smooth or crunchy peanut butter - smooth

~~~What is your favourite food tradition?~~~