Banana Muffins with White Chocolate

Assalammualaikum...Hello and Good Thursday Morning to all you.  A pleasant morning with a great smile.

We baked banana muffins with white chocolate chunks yesterday for our mid week treat.  Another recipe from joy of baking.  These delicious sweet and moist muffins are packed full of white chocolate chunks and banana goodness.  The crusts of the muffins wonderfully crisp while the interior is soft and moist.  Give it a try..you won't regret it. 

Banana Muffins with White Chocolate

Source: Joy of Baking

Makes 12 muffins.

Ingredients:- 

225 grams all purpose flour

100 grams white granulated sugar

40 grams light brown sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

65 grams white chocolate chunks

3 large ripe bananas mashed well

115 grams unsalted butter, melted and cooled

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Method:-

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C and place the oven rack in the middle of the oven. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners-.

2. In a large bowl combine the flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and white chocolate chunks.

3. In a medium-sized bowl combine the mashed bananas, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla.

4. With a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, lightly fold the wet ingredients (banana mixture) into the dry ingredients just until combined.  The batter is thick and chunky.

5. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tins. Bake about 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

6. Place on a wire rack to cool for five minutes and then remove muffins from pan. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Tips: Do not over mix the batter. Over mixing the batter will yield tough, rubbery muffins. - joyofbaking-

Today's quote: ~Silence is the best answer of all stupid questions and smile is the best reaction in all critical situations.~

Blueberry muffins

Good Wednesday morning to all!  It's the last week of February. How quickly time flies.  I am actually feeling a bit under the weather.  Feeling fatigue and sporadic vomiting at 33 weeks. Hmm...don't remember having that with the previous 2.  Hoping that the delivery will be smooth insyaAllah.

On Monday we decided to experiment a recipe from joy of baking. Blueberry muffins...We really didn't regret trying out this recipe – it's so tasty!  

 

 

Busy making their own after school snack.  My happy kids, always willing to learn new things and definitely good helpers too. I'm blessed!

Blueberry muffins

Source: Joy of Baking

Makes 12 muffins.

Ingredients:

1 large egg, lightly beaten

240 ml) plain yogurt

80 ml vegetable, canola, sunflower, or corn oil

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

260 grams all-purpose flour 

100 grams granulated white sugar

1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

300 grams fresh or frozen blueberries (If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw before adding them to the batter.)

Method:

1.  Preheat oven to 190 degrees C. Position rack in center of oven. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.

2, In a large bowl whisk together the lightly beaten egg, yogurt, oil, and vanilla extract. 

3, In another large bowl whisk the flour with the sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gently stir in the blueberries. With a rubber spatula fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir only until the ingredients are combined and moistened. (The batter will be thick.)

4, Evenly fill the muffin cups with the batter, using two spoons or an ice cream scoop. Place in the oven and bake for about 15 - 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin just comes out clean. 5, Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for about 10 minutes before removing from pan. 

Simple, moist and tasty blueberry muffins. Great for after school snack or even for breakfast.  Try this recipe if you're a blueberry lover. (",)

Today's quote: -Someday everything will make perfect sense. So, for now, laugh at the confusion, smile through the tears and keep reminding yourself that everything happens for a reason.-

Rezeki on Wednesday and Thursday

First and foremost, an update on the little princess at week 32.  She is doing fine, kicking and moving.  Alhamdulillah. 8 weeks to my due date. Semoga Allah permudahkan segalanya for me. Amin.

On Wednesday I decided to cook honey chicken rice. My dear hubby and daughter all time favorite.  Jom jamu mata aje lah ye. I bet most of you out there can figure out how to cook this popular dish.

Honey chicken rice served with chapchai, soup, cili sambal and salad.

I suddenly had craving for beefsteak mamak style ala2 at Beach Road. Luckily i had all the ingredients and decided to give it a go. Tengok gambar je lah ye..malas pulak nak type recipe. :P

Beefsteak mamak's style and fruit platter for our dinner yesterday

Well actually I am feeling a bit under the weather.  Painful leg cramps have started to plague me.  It is a challenge to get a good night sleep but i guess that is a norm when you have reached the 3rd trimester.

Anyway I leave you guys with today's quote:- "the struggle you're in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow." 

Jumaah Mubarak!!!

Ladies lunch

I invited few friends over on Friday 14 Feb 2014. The last time I organized ladies get together was years ago. 

I made gado2, an Indonesian salad and noodles soup. Simple food for my beautiful guests.

 

My guest- Kak Ros, Kak Yati, Sherry, Aya & Jalmit. 



Gado gado

Thank you for coming ladies.

Today's quote: ~The biggest communication problem is we do not listen to understand. We listen to reply~

Pineapple tart filling

There were too many postings/pictures on pineapple tarts lately that it triggers my craving for that once a year goodies.  It is certainly a must have during Eid.  Our family all time favorite.  I am making my late mum's version of an easy and delicious pineapple tarts filling.  




Recipe for Pineapple tart filling
Source: family recipe

Ingredients:
2 large pineapples
300 g sugar
coloring (optional)

Method for pineapple tart:
1. Slice and grate pineapples till fine or use use a food processor.
2. Let it simmer in a wok till the juice has dry up and add sugar.
3. Stir till the pineapple has thickened and dry.
4. keep on stirring till the pineapple filling is thick, sticky and dry.  Remove from heat.
5. Leave to cool.
Note : You can make the filling in advance and refrigerate it.

Today's quote: "Nothing is impossible..the word itself says I'm possible. :p - Audrey Hepburn"