Monday, September 20, 2010

Coffee Break Muffins

Some people enjoy their coffee making and coffee drinking ritual every morning.  Not me.  In fact, though my husband Rich loves his coffee, I sometimes have to move away from the strong aroma of the freshly brewed coffee in his mug.  So I wasn't personally excited about this week's Tuesday's with Dorie pick.

These muffins use a cup of strong coffee in place of milk and, if that weren't enough, you add some espresso powder as well.  Easy to make, these are lovely muffins.  And indeed they were gobbled up by three happy family members.  I'm glad to have pleased the coffee lovers by baking these muffins, but later today I think I'll bake up some of Dorie's brownies for me.  Chocolate!  Yum!

And here's a happy announcement:  Dorie has announced her book tour and I'm going to see her in Hamilton, Ontario this Sunday!  Anyone else going to be there?

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12 comments:

  1. Chats the Comfy CookSeptember 21, 2010 at 1:50 AM

    Those are handsome muffins. My husband thought the coffee was a bit too strong but I liked it, just fine.

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  2. HindySeptember 21, 2010 at 8:54 AM

    Where will Dorie be in Hamilton? I see Kingston listed. And why not Toronto where I am?
    We loved these muffins!

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  3. FlourchildSeptember 21, 2010 at 10:16 AM

    Im glad everyone loved them! They sue look yummy!! I love your picture!

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  4. PamelaSeptember 21, 2010 at 10:30 AM

    Um...smart move making the brownies for yourself!! Now that was some good thinking! :o)

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  5. MarySeptember 21, 2010 at 10:46 AM

    Thanks for posting her book schedule!

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  6. TiaSeptember 21, 2010 at 2:50 PM

    Nice texture and THANK YOU For the Dorie tour schedule. The closest one to me is Seattle, but I"m still hoping to make it!

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  7. BethSeptember 21, 2010 at 3:31 PM

    Looks delicious! I live in Toronto -- maybe I should make the trip to Hamilton to see her!

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  8. RhianiSeptember 22, 2010 at 2:27 AM

    I'm sorry these weren't to your liking, but I'm glad you had some coffee lovers to help you eat them.

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2010 at 10:45 AM

    They look great next to your cup of tea? I'm assuming ;)

    I wish I could see Dorie, but she's having a cooking class in my city and that's just not something to be afforded right now. Oh well, maybe some day.

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  10. FernboroughSeptember 22, 2010 at 9:45 PM

    Alas, it's not Hamilton, it is Kingston! We got the tickets before we realized the difference. It will be a beautiful drive through the Adirondacks, even though it's not the Niagara Frontier we'd imagined. It will still be great fun.

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  11. TeaLadySeptember 24, 2010 at 2:01 PM

    Not a coffee lover either, but these were good muffins. Made mine with Chai and tea. Also with chocolate powder. Yum!!Pretty tea cup.

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  12. KayteOctober 2, 2010 at 8:55 PM

    Even the non-coffee drinker here (that would be me) loved these muffins. Yours look beautiful, and your dishware just makes it all seem so elegant.

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