Its about that time of year again!

I like these cold, gray winter days.  Days like these let you savor a bad mood.  ~Bill Watterson


I love the Winter time, and i love everything about it! I like the Holiday season. Dressing up in warm sweaters, hats and gloves. Seeing the decorations on all the houses in my neighborhood. Baking for my friends and family. But most of all I like to be with my loved ones during that time.

Great Blue Berry Muffin Recipe!

Recipe by: Chef John V., A Good Cooking Recipe! Serving size: about 12 regular size muffins Preparation time: about 1 hour and 15 minutes Amount/Measure/Ingredient: 3 cups flour 3 cups blueberries fresh; picked over, washed and dried 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 cup butter, unsalted 1/4 cup Crisco 1 1/2cups sugar 4 eggs 2 tablespoons baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 cup cold milk 1/4 cup butter melted about 12 teaspoons sugar to top the muffins Preparation: Preheat oven to 375° F. Butter and flour the muffin tins, line with paper cups. Cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time and beat well. Don't forget to scrape the bottom of the mixing bowl. Toss the blueberries with 1/4 cup of the flour. Add the vanilla, then add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk then fold in the melted butter. Add the floured blueberries and any remaining flour and fold in. Scoop into the muffin tins so that tops are mounded and sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon of sugar. Bake at 375° for 25 or 30 minutes in the center of the oven. Cool for 5 or 10 minutes and remove from the tins. For richer and more delicious muffins, brush with melted butter when they come out of the oven.