We all get those days. Days where your toothpaste gets in your hair, where the hot water runs out just as your about to wash your waist-length hair and you miss the bus to school or work.
It’s those days where we often need to depression eat, shop, cry – sometimes all three. But more often than not, just before delving into that hot fudge brownie sundae after maxing out three credit cards, someone will come up to you and take your hand. Someone will take you, sit you down in a plush chair and just look at you until your pour your heart out.
And then they will sympathise, tell you the truth, smile weirdly at you for worrying over anything so small and give you a hug, before giving you a piece of brownie.
That person has many names and roles – Get-Out-Of-School Ticket, Automatic Doctor, Free Hug Stall Holder, Nightmare Catcher, Three Hat Chef – the list goes on and on…
But she tells everyone to call her mum 🙂
Mums are angels sent from heaven to protect you 24/7 on Earth – they will only go when you truly do not need them, even though you think you do because you want them with you.
To be honest I am yet to experience something more fun than having breakfast with my mum before going shopping together. Without a doubt, she is my best friend 🙂
And am I not the luckiest girl in the world? Not only is my mum with me, but my grandma also lives with me – cool right? So Mother’s Day is a double celebration at my place 😀
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Ok, so Mothers Day 2012 has come and gone. This year, I had to fight tooth and nail against the elements to bake for it because on Saturday, the day before, it was the craziest day ever. It was one of those days.
Idea #1:
I thought to myself, ‘Let’s go Desi* Uru, and make an Indian dessert and dress up in a Sari to make it authentic’. Ok, not the last bit but the first bit for sure 😀
I won’t be giving out any recipes or anything because I honestly do not know if it was me or the recipe but things happen and well, sometimes you just do not get a nice fluffy mawa but a sludgy binned overly sweet… thing. I have helped make Indian sweets before, I know the drill but I guess a Desi dish was not to be…
*Desi = A patriotic way of saying Indian
Idea #2.
Still on Saturday, I thought ‘You know what, I still have butter and sugar. Why not make something warm, comforting and oozing with sugary goodness?’
For the second time that morning, I entered the kitchen with hopes of making a wow factor dessert to please the mothers in my family but alas, what was meant to be soft, risen and cinnamony turned flat and black with burnt jam… yikes.
Idea #3.
Leave it. I left the kitchen for the weekend – we went out to breakfast on Mother’s Day and I still did not cook. I needed some time for mummy to hold my hand and tell me the oven was not trying to burn me and that my wooden spoon was not trying to give a splinter 😉
And now, 2 days after, the spell of bad baking was over, the elements subsided and the clouds stopped raining on my head to allow me to make the much deserved Mother’s Day treat 🙂
I recently got a mini muffin tin. It is my new favourite baking item. In the archives of my ‘to make’ folder, I had Mini Muffins. Fate? I think so 🙂
But these mini muffins are so not just mini muffins. You think I will be *shudder* usual for the mums in my family? Psshaw, perish the thought!
No no, these were not mini muffins, so much as mini puffins.
“She’s lost it.”
“She’s making up things.”
“Her poor mother, finding out about her insanity on Mother’s Day no less.”
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I am still here, in case you didn’t realise – and no, am not insane, just in love.
In love with the idea of a PANCAKE and MUFFIN having a love child and thus naming it PUFFIN! 😀 😀
It was perfection to make for mother’s day as it ticked off all the criteria
- Bite sized perfection since my mum does not eat overdoses of sugar like her daughter
- Not to sweet for my grandma
- A breakfast treat (I don’t know about you but Mother’s Day is always associated with breakfast for me)
- Variety of flavours!
- Loved by all 🙂
How would I describe a mini puffin? Small (no joke, really ;)) but consisting of melt-in-mouth flavours and the softest crumb I have ever tasted in a muffin. But like a pancake, these are not overly sweet and when dipped into maple syrup, make for the most decadent bite sized breakfast ever 😀
I got this recipe from the esteemed Bakerella. And then changed it to my liking as always like this:
- I actually let the batter sit for 10 minutes like a pancake batter, for my own OCD issues 😉
- If desired, just replace 2 tbs of the plain flour with cocoa powder for a chocolate version
- I used brown sugar
- I added in cinnamon since it makes every batter leap up in taste
- I added vanilla essence
- I increased maple syrup to 1/4 cup and it still was not overly sweet!
- I filled my cups up fully and got a beautiful rise and perfect muffin tops 😀 – do not be scared to do so!
- Grease and sugar the mini cups
Also, you may have noticed in the photos, I did not just make chocolate chunk puffins, despite yesterday being National Chocolate Chip Day 😀
Oh no, I put small spoons of batter into each greased cup and then mixed through what I wanted! So then we had
- Walnut for my mummy – She is actually in love with nuts 🙂
- Plain for my grandma (but next time, I would sprinkle the top with cinnamon and sugar for a snickerdoodle version!)
- Berry Jam swirled
- Nutella swirled (guess who for ;))
- White chocolate chunk
- Dark chocolate chunk
- Dried Cranberry Stuffed
- A mix of white choc, dark choc chunks with leftover walnuts for a Choc-Nut puffin 🙂
How can one say variety is not the spice of life 😉
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So there you have it. After battling a fire breathing oven, a spitting stove and quite a few tears, baking for such special people finally did happen 🙂
Happy Belated Mother’s Day mummy & mumma, I love you both very much 😀
A puffin?! You are just too cute! I love it (them)! The photos with the chocolate oozing from the puffins make my mouth water. What delicious treats for your mother and grandmother.
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Thank you my friend 😀
Ma and grandma both enjoyed then happily though because they are more keen on nuts and berries, I was forced to eat the gooey chocolate one 😉
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Choc Chip Uru
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Serious food porn here!
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Haha too sweet 😀
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Hi,
So thoughtful and sweet of you to bake for your mom and grand mom. These muffins with the chocolate oozing out of it looks like a real treat. Delicious!
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Thanks so much my friend, they deserved it 😀
I love that the oozing chocolate ones were the ones they were not as keen on (they are heathy ;))
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Choc Chip Uru
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Omg I am loving all the chocolate oozing out of those muffins!
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Haha for me that was definitely the best part 😀
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What an awesome idea! And very catchy title. 🙂
I love mini muffin tins too — anything made smaller is great! And yes, variety is the spice of life!
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Haha thanks so much on both counts my friend 😀
Glad to see you are also a mini muffin tin person!
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You’re a lucky girl! The muffins look awesome :), Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters
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I am indeed my friend, thank you 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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Another totally awesome post. These muffins look fantastic. Your Mom and Grandma are very lucky to have you and you are equally lucky to have them. Cheers to the three of you.
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Thank you my friend 😀
I agree with you for sure but I am on the luckier side to have them 😉
Too sweet!
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Great Post!! Love your food!
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Thanks for enjoying both 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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Uru, Such a lovely tribute to your mum and grandmother! And you are very lucky to have both of them in your life. Love your puffins…Yummy!
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Thank you so much my friend – they deserve it 😀
And very happy you enjoyed the puffins!
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Choc Chip Uru
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These puffins look so great! Your mom is so lucky! I don’t have a daughter but if I had I would have been very proud for her if she made something like this for me!
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Thank you my friend – I am much luckier to have her 😀
And you are much to kind to me 🙂
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The muffins look amazing, I can almost taste the maple syrup, it looks sooo yummy. I hope your weekend is better than the way that day started out.
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Thanks so much – maple syrup is definitely the gold in them 😀
My weekend was perfect after that little hitch 😉
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Looks like you had a delicious Mother’s Day! The muffins look so mouthwatering! Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful weekend!
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I most certainly did and hope you did too my friend 😀
Thanks for enjoying them and have a fabulous weekend 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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Yes. We all have “those” days. 😛
The muffins look AWESOME!!!
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Haha, the ‘unspeakables’ 😉
Thank you so much!
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You’ve got one seriously lucky mom! These muffins all look amazing! Such a sweet post.
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Thank you my friend, biut not as lucky as I am to have her 😀
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Aren’t you lucky to live with your mom and grandmother! I sure miss mine…and think of them so often around Mother’s Day. And my mother’s birthday was always right around the same time.
I think you’re Puffins look delicious!
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You bet I am 🙂
And it is natural my friend around this time I am sure – though your memories must be wonderful
Thank you for enjoying the puffins, mentally sending you a boatload!
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Moms are the best and you are super lucky to get to live with your grandmother too!!! We all have those kind of days in the kitchen and just need to walk away. Your muffins look amazing!! I love mini muffin tins they are the greatest!!
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Thanks my friend , glad you feel the same way 😀
Happy you enjoyed the puffins, and you are so right about mini muffin tins!
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Mt grandparents live up the road from my parents so, while I don’t live with any of them, I get to see both parents and grandparents at least once a week when I visit. And I actually took a half-day from work today to go and have lunch with my grandpa for his birthday, so yay for family love! Delicious muffins too, of course 🙂
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It is so nice to have that opportunity – what a wonderful time of the week 😀
Noithing beats family love for sure!
Thank you my friend!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Those muffins are awesome! I’m sure your mum and grandma are overwhelmed with your creation!
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Thanks so much my friend – Overwhelmed or not, they certainly were happy 😀
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These look delicious!!!
You are lucky to be near your mom and grand mom. I miss my mom and grand mom always on such days…
I have to make these soon..
B/W I would love to see a Desi treat and you dressed up in Saree…
Have a great day dear..
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I am sure it is natural to miss them my friend 🙂
I wish I could send you a boatload of these if you enjoyed them!
And honestly, me in a Sari? Wouldn’t that be a sight 😛
Have a wonderful weekend my friend!
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Choc Chip Uru
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You are so lucky to live with your Grandma and Mom! I was missing both my Mom and Grams this mother’s day but celebrated with my Mother in Law! Those little muffins look so tasty!
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Thank you, I definitely am – and you and your mother in law must have had a wonderful time though it would be natural to miss your mum and grame 🙂
I am happy you enjoyed them my friend!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Muffins are classic and these look delicious.
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They certainly are a classic 😀
Thanks!
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Choc Chip Uru
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I love the idea of puffins! So cute. We celebrated Mother’s Day with three generations too – my mom, myself and my daughters. What a lovely day!
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Thanks so much 😀
And the more mother love the better right?
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What a great idea of naming it “Puffin”!!!You’re a genius U and all those toppings make them so so delectable!!I’m sure the Mom’s enjoyed each and every one of them 🙂
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Haha thank you my friend – I think the name is simple but effective 😀
You are too sweet and my mummy’s grin told me she definitely did!
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Choc Chip Uru
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What a wonderful idea! I think I’ll bake up a batch to take with us camping this weekend!
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That sounds like a plan – enjoy 😀
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What a mouth-watering and lovely assortment of muffins! You have one lucky momma- And I think she probably knows that, too. 😉
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Thanks so much my friend 🙂
And I know I am luckier to have her, believe me!
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I love your PUFFINS, Uru!!! Your mom is such a lucky lady to have you as a daughter. Now I better start training to bake and teach my daughter to bake so she can bake these treats one day… for me! =D You are a sweet girl, Uru!
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Haha thank you so much my friend 😀
My mum may be lucky but I am much luckier to have her! You are very kind my friend and I am sure your daughter will be just as wonderful a chef as you!
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Choc Chip Uru
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What a wonderful, touching post… The muffins look fantastic! I hope this Mother’s day was filled with joy! (Here Mother’s Day is a bit later, so we haven’t celebrated it yet).
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Thank you so much for your wonderful comment 😀
I hope when you celebrate it, it will be just as if not more fantastic!
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Such a cute story!! I loved it! Mom’s are so amazing 🙂 Glad you made some yummy puffins! They look absolutely delicious! I want to make some now 🙂
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Thanks so much 😀 – Glad you feel the same way!
And very happy you enjoyed these puffins – mentally sending you some!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Those all look so sweet and yummy 🙂 x
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Perfect description 😀
Thank you!
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Choc Chip Uru
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These muffins look divine! I love that you can customize each one by adding the mix-ins at the end. Must try this soon!
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Thanks so much – I hope you enjoy it if you do 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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OMG!! I am super glad you took pictures of the inside of your muffins!! They are beautiful. I just woke up and I want muffins like these!! 🙂
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Haha thank you, I always love the cross section pics 😀
I wish I could give you some right now my friend but if you want, they are so easy to make, they are ready to eat piping hot in 30 min 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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Beautiful little muffins! It sounds like you had a wonderful Mothers’ Day!
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Thanks and I certainly did – hope you did too 😀
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These are the most gorgeous muffins I have ever seen! And so delectable. I want a bite of ALL of them! You are a very sweet daughter to write about your mum in such a way. I know I would tear up if my kids did that. So nice that you guys are so close. She must be an amazing mum! 🙂
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You are so sweet, thank you (though looking at my muffins, I am reminded of your peachy ones :D)
My mum is such a big part of my life, she is amazing. I cannot actually think of another word to describe it 🙂
I am sure you are the same my friend for your kids too!
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Choc Chip Uru
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i dont like pastries which are overly sweet too. I’m glad that you succeeded and your muffins look great as always!
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Thanks my friend, these are perfect sweetness 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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I love the idea of a puffin. They look yummy and so easy to overeat.
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You are so right about the overeating bit 😉
Thank you!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Your gold boxes are so festive and the melty chocolate had me drooling! Sounds like a great celebration.
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Haha I actually got them at Christmas 😀 so festive for sure!
Thanks for enjoying the puffins too my friend!
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Choc Chip Uru
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failures in the kitchen are just the worst! I would’ve been all sad too :(. But these puffins were such a great comeback! I love them–so cute and mini but so tasty and delightful! Mmm
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Sadness cleared up pretty well though thanks to the puffins 😀
Mini and cute I think are what made them taste better 😉
Thank you!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Well done for persevering and what a lovely tribute to you mum 🙂
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Thanks so much for such a supportive comment my friend 😀
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They are adorable. Not to mention heavenly delicious! I bet the whole family enjoyed them
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Thanks 😀
They most happily did my friend!
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I love reading your blog – so much fun and laughter- seriosuly a pancake muffin – puffin 🙂
But yes you are lucky to have two mums, that makes you special !
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You are too kind, thank you my friend 😀
You know what, it is like having two mums – I never thought of it like that 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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wow your puffins are so adorable and I love your unique toppings! your mummy & grandma is very lucky!
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Thanks so much – the toppings make the puffins 😀
They may be lucky my friend but I am far luckier to have them!
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wow! beautifully done.. i like it…
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Too sweet, thanks 😀
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Beautifully done my friend! As a mother, I will say, that was a very sweet posting! Mother’s are very special and have a very important job indeed! Someday I am sure you will have little one’s who brag to their friends about what a wonderful baker their mother is! This recipe looks fun and delicious and perfect for Mother’s Day!! 🙂
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Thank you so much 😀
I agree with you my friend, without mothers where would we be (literally :P) – but seriously they are the best! Actually, I do dream of one day having kids who adore my baking – I can’t wait for that 🙂
I am very happy you enjoyed this recipe my friend!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Your puffins look scrumptuous! It is clear you put the extra ingredient of love in there for your mother and grandmother!
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Thank you so much my friend – and love id definitely the unwritten ingredient in all cooking 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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These are such good-looking puffins! I like filling my tins to the top too so that I get that nice, big muffin-top (or puffin-top in this case). 🙂
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We are so alike – who can resist a muffin top 😀
I mean a puffin top 😉
Thank you!
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I love that you went to so much effort for your mom and grandmother on Mother’s Day. What mother wouldn’t melt after such a touching gesture. I hope you had a lovely time with these two special ladies!
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They are so worth it my friend – no effort at all 😀
I most certainly did and I hope you and your girls had lots of fun too!
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Choc Chip Uru
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I admire all your efforts and thoughts to make these puffins. They look awesome!
Mum and grandma must be happy with these gifts 😀
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Thank you very much my friend – it was worth it for them 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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Nice post! Quite funny, but heartfelt, too. And I love the idea of Puffins – very creative. And all those flavors! You’re a star! Thanks for a fun post.
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Thanks for enjoying both post and recipe my friend 😀
Pickiing the flavours were defintiely the best part!
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Choc Chip Uru
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i actually glanced at this yesterday, but I wanted time to look through the whole thing seeing the post title and time enabled me today. What a beautiful, heartfelt post- aside from the fact that you prose so well, dear girl, your cooking innovations are unique, indeed. I really want to try the puffin, with your myriad of toppings. Your Mum (and Grandmum) must be so proud. A big hug , Uru, you outdid yourself again.
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My friend you are very kind for saying such sweet encouraging things 🙂
I hope you enjoy this puffin if you get the chance to try it!
Also wishing you a belated happy mothers day!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Today was that day for me. I sure would feel better if I had some of these muffins!
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I wish I could give you some my friend — hope you get out of the blues soon!
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I can sympathize, I recently had a week like that. Glad you found your way out of your slump. Your puffins look amazing 🙂
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I hope you did too my friend!
And thank you 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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what delightful mini puffins and what lucky people your Mum and Grandma are to have a daughter and Granddaughter like you! 🙂
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Thank you on both counts my friend – I am much more lucky to have them believe me 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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I hate when I have days like that 😦
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I know right? Let’s hope we don’t have too many 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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These look really tempting! I’m really impressed that you’ve got so many flavours!! Sounds like you had a very enjoyable Mother’s Day! 🙂
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Thank you for enjoying them and their variety 😀
I did thank you and hope you did too!
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Choc Chip Uru
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i live close to my grandmother so we double celebrate mothers day too!
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That is so awesome 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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Yup, I definitely had one of those days already this week. Luckily, today is much better! Sounds like you had a wonderful Mother’s day with your mom and gram. These muffins look fantastic…I’m all about the snickerdoodle idea (bc I’m the crazy who doesn’t like chocolate). 😉
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I am glad everything is all good now my friend 🙂
I did have an awesome day thank you and very happy you enjoyed the muffins, though I must say I can only forgive you because you like snickerdoodles 😉
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Choc Chip Uru
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What a fun way to celebrate Mothers Day – I too always associate this day with breakfast; looks like we were both thinking along the same lines this year; mini breakfasts for our moms 🙂
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Thanks my friend – glad to see your family is also a breakfast celebrator 😀
And we so have a telepathic connection right now 😉
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Choc Chip Uru
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Hope all three of you had a wonderful day! Those puffins look amazing! Great post, beautiful words 🙂
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Thanks so much, we most certainly did my friend 😀
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I saw this recipe on Foodbuzz, and I thought to myself, “Puffin? What is a Puffin?” I had to find out. Apparently, a puffin is moist, yummy deliciousness. Oh my gawd, they look amazing.
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Haha, puffin does have an air of mystery 😉
Thanks so much for enjoying them!
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How YUMMY for you Mommy!! When my kids get old enough to bake… I’m telling them follow this post and make this for me!! I love that your mother is your best friend… mine is too. 🙂
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Haha thank you so much 😀 – And you should definitely do that 😉
Mothers are meant to be best friends, I actually believe that!
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So touching-my mom is also my best friend and I am so thankful for her! Yummy treats 🙂
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You sound exactly like me – it is so nice to here 😀
Thanks so much!
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This is exactly why I love your blog, you wrote “But she tells everyone to call her mum ” and it made me want to cry.. I love your “puffins” and think you are so clever in so many ways!! xo Smidge
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Aww thank you my friend 🙂 – you are so sweet!
Your comment always highlights my day 😀
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Lovely cakes! I also like the nail painting…:)
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Thanks on both counts – remind me to reapply that 😉
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How fabulous… love these. Perfect for Mother’s day or any time. Always good to add chocolate 🙂
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Thanks so much – Iike the ‘anytime’ option 😉
And I like your chocolate spirit!
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Breakfast & shopping is my idea of a great day with my daughter but you’ve gone above and beyond the call of daughter duty with these. May I adopt you? It never hurts to have a couple mothers & I only have 1 daughter.
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Haha, that is my favourite way to spend time with my mum – a little extra on mother’s day never hurt 😉
Be my guest, I mean my mother guest… guest-mother – nope just mum 😀
More than happy to have more than 1!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Mom’s are seriously some magic! again, looks AHHHMAZING!
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Seriously magical – I like that 😀
Thank you so much!
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I would enjoy each and every flavor of these adorable puffins. So smart of you to find a way to customize like that…I’m stealing it! I’ll bet your mom and grandma had a wonderful Mother’s Day!
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Thank you so much my friend – steal? It is a free for all and I know I am not even the first to do it 😉
They most certainly did and I hope you did too!
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Those muffins look brilliant! As you know I am rather partial to a muffin. 🙂
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I do know so much my friend that I actually thought of you while baking them 😀
Thank you!
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Wow those are some of the most sinfully good looking muffins I have ever seen! 🙂
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You are too kind, thank you 😀
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I love that you can make each one a different flavor combo! What a lovely tribute to your mom too 🙂 I think you’ve shown that perseverance is the true bad day buster!
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Thank you my friend 😀
And my school motto is actually ‘perservere’ so you know where I learnt it 😛
It definitely works!
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Choc Chip Uru
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I definitely have days like that. Like the times when the same person from the same call center keeps calling and asking the same questions, and I really want to tell her that my answer isn’t going to change in 30 seconds so please stop calling and let me read about mini puffins.
I love the name puffins. It just makes me think of tiny little airy puffs of love.
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Oh my gosh, those call centre people are crazy! I often ignore the phone if they get persistent 😉
Thanks so much – and your description of puffin is actually perfect 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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Aren’t moms just the best!!! (hopefully my kiddos think the same way too someday…) your muffins look GREAT!
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You bet they are 😀 (I am sure they already do!)
Thank you so much 🙂
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Sounds like you’re very lucky to have such a loving mother in your life! And these are adorable little muffins, too. As you know, I love anything mini!
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I most certainly am my friend 😀
And yep, I know, mini is your thing – just like it is now mine 😉
Thank you very much!
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CCU, I make muffins often and am inspired to do as you did, that is pour the ‘plain’ muffin batter in each tin, then add various goodies. What fun that must have been to come up with tasty goodies that suited each person’s likes. Your photos are the best. How did you get the three boxes to tip like the Leaning Tower of Pisa? They must be hooked together, right? Keep writing…
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I think it works a treat, this technique and I am glad you do it too 😀
It really was, you always understand what I mean – Each person’s likes and dislikes, it was so fun!
Thanks my friend – yep, I think last Christmas we got some cookies in each box (the whole box is joined together) and I loved it so much I ate the cookies and kept it 😉
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Hi my friend, I have nominated you for the One lovely blog award! Stop by my blog to see the rules 🙂 Have a good day!
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You are very sweet my friend, thank you so much 😀
Congrats on receiving it as well, you deserve it!
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Choc Chip Uru
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so sorry to hear that the first few baking attempts didn’t work out, but i’m glad these adorable little mini muffins (or puffins!) did. hope you had a wonderful mother’s day weekend!
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It was worth the pain to get to these puffins in the end 😀
Thanks for enjoying them my friend and I hope you did too 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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each and every word you mentioned for mums are so meaningful and the goodies are perfect to honour mums all over the world.
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Thank you very much my friend – I am glad you enjoyed these 🙂
Everytime I read your comments, they make my day!
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You ARE lucky, Mom and grandma too. The way you made so many different flavors is great. Love the name Puffins!
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I certainly am 😀
Glad you enjoyed these my friend – the different flavours made it perfect to have an excuse to eat more than 1 😉
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I love the puffins! Nice job! So yummy looking!
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Thank you very very much 😀
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Fantastic muffins, U! Its incredibly sweet of you to bake for your mom and granny! 🙂
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Thank you so much for such a sweet comment my friend 😀
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Your mum must adore you!!! What an amazing daughter (and granddaughter) you are! And I love that you persevered and made these magically delicious puffins 🙂
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Too sweet my friend – I am really not the (grand) daughter from the heavens though 😉
Thanks for enjoying these – they were well worth the effort 😀
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No doubt you had a wonderful day with your mom and grandmother! I am sure that these puffins were a hit. I love how high some of these rose as well as all the goodies you packed in there. Well done!
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I certainly did my friend thanks 😀
These puffins were love and I am glad you enjoyed them 🙂
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tahts utterly sweet of u to bake something fr ur mom & granny! im sure they must have been thrilled, i wud be if someone made me something that delecious-looking!
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Thanks my friend, they deserve it 😀
Maybe one day I will be able to bake for you as well 🙂
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My mom is my best friend too!
Fantastic muffins!
🙂 Mandy
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Isn’t it the best? 😀
Thanks for enjoying the muffins too!
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Love muffins .. especially freshly baked and I love them for breakfast …. will be over straight away to get some. Just going to have my breakfast now.
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Who doesn’t my friend 😀
Have fun with your muffin breakfast!
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That gooey bottom layer is absolutely mouth watering! Sounds like you had a lovely Mother’s Day 😀
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Haha, it was a definite plus 😀
I did thank you and I hopeyou did as well my friend!
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Love the creativity and the will not to give up, that’s what cooking is all about keep trying until it turns out! I’m sure your mom and grandma loved them. Have a great week!
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Determination is necessary my friend for every kitchen nut… I mean baker/cook 😉
They did enjoy my friend, thank you!
Have a wonderful upcoming weekend!
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Those muffins look soooo good. I am salivating here over the white chocolate one and the everything one.
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Thank you so much – good choices 😉
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I think your mom and grandmother must be so proud of you, too. By the way, I had a chocolate chip cookie and a quarter (split between friends) of a poppy-seed muffin today. I wonder who inspired me to have such treats? Ha ha. 🙂
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Too sweet my friend 😀
And I hope it was me 😉
Good on you for giving your sweet tooth a run today (Mine is full speed sprinting 24/7 ;))
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I have told you this before but I will say it again
You are a genious! and you mum and grandma must have been so happy
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You are always so sweet 😀
thank you!
And they certainly were 🙂
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I love this – I can totally see puffins catching on! I know they will be in my house 🙂
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Thanks 😀
I hope they become a tradition like I know they have become over at mine!
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What a fantastic treat for your mom and grandma on mother’s day. I spent the entire week with mom leading up to Mother’s day and we did all sorts of stuff together. When I was younger and living at home my grandmother lived with us as well and I felt equally blessed to have 2 women tell me I was pretty all the time lol. I posted some pictures of my mom on mother’s day from the 70’s lol she was flattered and tried to say they weren’t her. Ha! These treats look super yummy and perfect for everyone.
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That is the cutest ever my friend 😀
You and your mum have had a ball 🙂
It sounds like your life was a lot like how mine is now – totally cool! Thanks for enjoying these treats and your mum sounds like such a sweet person!
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Moms are the best aren’t they?! I don’t know what I would do without mine bringing me down of the ledge every now and then. And I love the ideas of puffins! I mean really, could there be a more perfect food for comforting yourself. Yum!
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I know exactly what you mean my friend – mums rock 😀
Thanks for enjoying the puffins! Comfort food or picnic food, they were definitely yum 🙂
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I’m glad you had a happy mother’s day and are blessed enough to have both your mom and grandmother with you. I want each one of those ooey gooey treats on the pan!
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Thanks my friend, I hope you had a wonderful day too 🙂
Glad you enjoyed these – they really were ooey and gooey 😀
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Wish I had one of those dark chocolate chunk mini muffins RIGHT HERE! How sweet of you to make all different flavors for everyone…
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Wish I could give you one my friend 😀
Thanks, and making everyone happy is what baking is for 🙂
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Lovely muffins and a sweet post :)!
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Thanks for both kind words 😀
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wow…these cupcakes look delicious n I’m loving it !!!!!Happy belated mother’s day to u !!!!
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Thank you for enjoying so much 😀
Hope you had a wonderful mother’s day as well!
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Everything looks delicious!
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Too kind, thanks 😀
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I have the same maple syrup! Your mother sounds so very special and it’s so wonderful that you have a great relationship with her. And you have your grandmother living with you too! How special. These mini-muffins look so good and I love the little bit of chocolate poked into them. They look moist and tasty xx
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Haha, finally someone else has the same baking stuff as me – I don’t know why but it makes me grin 😀
Thank you my friend for such a sweet comment – nothing beats a mum daughter relationship without a doubt!
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They look so cute! And I love the way you write, it cracked me up. 😛
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Thanks on both counts 😀
I love making people smile! And eat 😉
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Muffins and pancakes in one! I like the way you think!
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That’s what I thought when I saw the initial recipe 😀
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wow, this is making me crave breakfast and it’s close to bedtime!
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Haha nothing wrong with a little pre-sleep snack 😉
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Ooh you inspired me to bake muffins – I love the look of the chocolate chip ones !
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Thank you my friend, I am glad to have done so 😀
Nothing beats a good old choc-chip puffin!
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Seriously, I was choking up reading this! You described my mum perfectly! Mother does indeed stand for comfort. And I’m hereby climbing onto the puffin bandwagon! My favorite part: adding in whatever yummy things I want! PS how lucky you are to have your grandmother so close.
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Wow, our mums are similar indeed – she must be a wonderful person 🙂
Welcome aboard the wagon my friend, would you like to stop off for a caramel swirl, chocolate chunk or one of each 😉
Thank you very much!
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Puffins….how darn cute! And filled with yumminess too!
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Aww thanks 😀
They are definitely little bangs of flavour!
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They do like perfect little muffins, bite size yummy happiness! Hugs, Terra
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I love your description, thanks my friend 😀
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What an awesome selection! Ugh which to choose 😀 I’ll have one of each 😉
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Haha I think that is an awesome idea – thanks 😀
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Your puffins are a great idea, yes varieties are the spice of life, making so many different variations to please every palate but using the same batter, very clever.
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Thank you 😀
Glad to see your totally into variety as well my friend – and if one can then I ask, why not 😉
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CCU, those look great, and sound like fantastic mother’s day treat! Very lucky women in your life to get those…
Have a great day!
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Thank you my friend 😀
I am much luckier to have them in mine 🙂
Have an awesome day!
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I love that you made so many different flavors. Sometimes it is just best to eat out and wait a bit before venturing into the kitchen. Glad it finally worked out even if it was a few days behind schedule.
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Thank you – I love being able to have choice 😀
You are defintely right about waiting a while sometimes, it really did help 🙂
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Oh my gosh!!! That’s so sweet how you describe your mum trying to tell you, the oven’s not going to burn you, or the wooden spoon doesn’t want to give you a splinter! Mum’s truly are the best! Puffins! Love that name 🙂 sure fire winner in my books!
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Aww thanks my friend – nice to know you agree with me 😀
Also so happy you enjoyed the puffins!
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Oh, your puffins are brilliant! Love that. I just got a mini muffin tin too and I’ve been trying to come up with some inventions of my own – it really is so much fun to cook mini desserts 🙂
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Thank you my friend 😀
I can’t wait to see your inventions – I think I am hooked on mini – mini bundts, mini muffins, mini cake tins 😉
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ur making me HUNGRY!!!
lovely post as well 😉
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Haha, looks like I reached my goal then 😉
Thank you my friend!
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You always make me laugh!!! Yes… I’ve had those toothpaste in my hair days!
As for the muffins, Liv would LOVE these beauties!!! She loves anything maple, and it looks like you have some wonderful pure syrup there. Happy Mother’s Day to your mum and grandmum! Your words are beautiful….
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Hasn’t everyone my friend 😀
I hope you and Liv enjoy my friend 🙂
Thank you very very much!
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Bad baking days — we all have our share. Sounds like yours was a doozy. But you take a lot of chances and invent a lot of things and just look at all of those variations!
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It most certainly was – but these puffins made all of it worthwhile in the end 😀
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I love how cute your mini muggins are, heading to the kitchen to make some, you have inspired me! 🙂
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Thanks so much 😀
I hope you enjoy these my friend, they are addictive 🙂
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Just want to add – you could easily be a writer. 🙂
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You are way too sweet my friend – an asset of a great mum 🙂
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What a fabulous recipe, these look absolutely delicious!! 🙂
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Thanks so much – as soon as I saw the recipe, I knew it was a keeper 😀
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I love this idea! I have all the needed ingredients so I think I might make these this coming weekend……….I’ll let you know how it goes. Your pictures make your food look so great!!
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You are in for one yummy weekend, I promise you that then 😀
I hope you enjoy them!!!
Thanks so much my friend!
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How blessed you are to have such a wonderful mum. Not all of us were blessed in that area. Some mums should never ever have been “mums”. Just saying….I broke the cycle though, I’m happy to say. I enjoy being a mother to my wonderful sons! The two most exciting days of my life were each of those days that I held my newborn baby for the first time. There is no way to describe it – like one is on cloud nine!!
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I am thankful for her everyday my friend – good on you for breaking the chain, I know you must be a wonderful mum 😀
You make it sound like a magical moment which I look forward to experiencing, just way in the future 😉
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Glad you got such a lovely Mother’s day! and the wind always swip away the clouds in our minds and… here we have your puffins!
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Thanks my friend, I hope you did too 😀
Haha, it is about time I dusted those cobwebs out 😉
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Uru, you have the most beautiful soul. Your mum and grandmother must be so proud. I bet their faces light up when you enter the room.
Your puffins must come to my kitchen!
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Your comment has made my day my friend, you are very kind 🙂
I would be more than happy to bring over a whole batch of puffins for you!
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What a lucky mom and grandma!
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Thank you 😀
And lucky me to have them!
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These puffins are incredibly beautiful.
Who is lucky here? Your mom having you as a daughter or you having your mom and grandma with you.
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Thank you for enjoying them my friend 😀
I can’t speak for my grandma and mum, but I am definitely lucky to have them 🙂
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Muffins look great!! Glad you were able to enjoy Mother’s Day with your Mom and your Grandmother.
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Thank you very much my friend – it was an awesome day 😀
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