..seriously.
Try even saying it one time slow.
Kumquat compote.
It's definitely not easy.
But, there I go again, getting distracted.
Notes to self:
Pay attention, don't get distracted. Can't afford to let another year go by. Have to get some work done. This is the year to make things happen. You will eat well. You will exercise four times a week.
ok, more like three.. wait, it's friday already..haven't worked out once... rats...
Work out first thing in morning.
You will pay bills on time like a grown up, You will make aprons, You will work the job that funds said apron business and bills. You will be an attentive girlfriend. You will call your mother. You will nurture friendships.
Write one entry, every morning, in your creative writing journal. Wash the dishes. Take Leroy for a walk. Make sure to use those shitake mushrooms before they go bad.
oh, too late.
Get sewing machine fixed. ROOTS! Get roots done--geez--what was it, five months since last hair appointment? Oh.. six?
The gas bill.
again?
The phone bill.
*sigh
Cable... Didn't I JUST pay rent?
Who's having a baby?! Did I send a gift yet? Oh no, I'm making it. right. Ok.
Crochet baby blanket while watching Real Housewives.
WAIT? ..who else is pregnant?! Ok.
Crochet TWO baby blankets while watching Real Housewives. What week is it again? Pick up sewing machine from the repair man. Finish apron ord.. Oh no, the sewing machine is still broken. Bring sewing machine back to repair man. Farmer's Market Day!
Hold on, I spent how much?!
Supplement at Trader Joe's.
Mom's birthday is next month.
b's birthday is the day after that.
Make business cards.
What's happening on Instagram? Wonder if anyone "likes" my Olive Oil Cake.
Must stop taking food photos at night. Lay off contrast feature. Make grocery list for adapting Olive Oil Cake into muffins.
AHH! I still haven't worked on my website.
Work on website. Don't be late for work. Take Leroy to dog park. Out of dog food. Don't forget to buy dog food.
Didn't I just get his nails clipped?
Make appointment to get Leroy's nails clipped. Make sure to use kumquats before they spoil.
It's warm today! Go for bike ride. Oh right, get bike fixed. Don't waste beautiful day. Roller skate.
But, no time, can't roller skate, need to sew.
Work boots have holes in soles. Get boots fixed.
I'm hungry.
Oh, that muffin is pretty, I should take a picture. Oh no! Late for work.
Boots still have holes. MUST FIX BOOTS. Take apron pictures. What's happening on Facebook? Drink water. Clean Leroy's fur off carpet. Must remember to buy vacuum. Forgot to check mailbox. Check mailbox. Un-crumple mail crammed in box by mailman. Must check mailbox more often. Make dinner. Unplug flaming toaster oven. Must clean toaster oven. Take out recycling. Take out trash. Check iphone.
How many texts did I forget to answer!?
Is Pandora playing Adele AGAIN?!
Thumbs down.
What's Grumpy Cat doing on Facebook?
Deep condition hair. Water plants. Remember to buy toilet paper. Remember to not buy same brand as last time. Saving, comfort, not synonymous. Remember to turn off iron, oven, space heater, burners, before leaving for day.
Make muffins for quick mini-breakfasts for busy week ahead. Floss. Dust.
Dust again. Sweep. Feed Leroy. Smile. How does anyone have a kid? Make deposit at bank. Clean refrigerator. Write new blog post.
WHAT?!!
It's April next week?!
How is that even possible?
... and where did all of this laundry come from?
Take Time Out.
Olive Oil Muffins with Kumquat Compote
-adapted from the Rustic Italian Food recipe for Olive Oil Cake, by Marc Vetri
Quick, easy and worth slowing down for a minute.
I made these muffins in the middle of one of my busiest weeks yet, in twenty thirteen.
Too often, I get overwhelmed trying to do everything that I need to do and everything that I want to do. Little baby jesus forbid I get distracted by a shiny object. Suddenly, it's two weeks later and I arrive home to discover, I forgot to pay my cable bill.
I loved Marc Vetri's recipe for Olive Oil Cake so much, and because it was so simple, I knew I could adapt the recipe into muffins to grab-and-go, for breakfast, for the rest of the week. So, in between the night at the Magic Castle, the farmer's market, b's spontaneous day off and Kirby Kirb's first sketch comedy show, I could pencil these little muffin mounds in. So I did... and man was it worth it.
Dairy-free..
Olive Oil Muffins with Kumquat Compote.
Three Times Fast. Like the last three months..
Olive Oil Muffins.
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- pinch fine sea salt
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 1 cup turbinado sugar
- 1/4 cup orange blossom honey
- 1 1/2 cups olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups coconut creamer
- juice of 1 1/2 Cara Cara orange
- grated zest of 3 Cara Cara oranges
Kumquat Compote.
- 1 cup Kumquats cut into rounds and seeded
- 2 Tbsp orange blossom honey
- 2 Tbsp water
- pinch fine sea salt
Preheat oven to 350*F. Coat a muffin pan--or two--with shortening.
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar and honey until blended. Whisk in the oil, coconut creamer, Cara Cara juice and zest. Add the dry ingredients until blended.
Pour the batter into greased muffin pan(s). Bake on middle rack until toothpick comes out clean. Thirty minutes or so.
Meanwhile, put kumquats in preheated saucepan over low heat with honey, water and pinch of sea salt. Simmer on low until kumquats are tender.
Remove muffins from oven, they will be very moist. Cool for ten minutes.
If so desired, dust muffins with confectioners sugar and drizzle with orange blossom honey.
Top with warm kumquat compote.
Thank me and Marc Vetri later.
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