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About mlwilkie

Software Developer, Mother, Wife with keen interest in art, design and crafts of all kinds.

Raspberry + white chocolate muffins

When I came home from the Triangle MQG retreat,  I needed a quick recipe as I was off to a  the Triangle MQG pot luck in 3 hours.

What could I do??? How about Mini Raspberry + White Chocolate muffins. This recipe took me ~10 minutes to make + ~ 10 minutes to bake. They turned out great and were so delicious!! Perfect for this time of year.

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Ingredients

3 cups flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
3/4 cup brown sugar
125 g butter, melted
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup milk
8 oz Raspberries (fresh, 1 pummet)
1 cup white chocolate drops
icing sugar (powder sugar)

Pre-heat oven to 415 degrees F (215 degrees C). Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl. Add the brown sugar. In another bowl, lightly beat the eggs, add the milk and butter. Add the liquids to the flour mix and mix until just combined. Stir in lightly, the raspberries + white chocolate.

Spoon the batter into 2-3 greased mini muffin tins/forms. Bake for 12 minutes or until skewer comes out clean. Place muffins onto a tray to cool. Serve with a coat of icing sugar.

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For the rest of the week, I am trying to concentrate getting my meals back on schedule and to a plan. Here is our week’s menu.

DAY BREAKFAST DINNER
Sunday Homemade French Toast  Raclette (Potatoes + Vegetables)
Monday Oatmeal + Banana + Soy Milk  Lasagne (GF pasta)
Tuesday Oatmeal + Rhubarb Apple Compote
+ Soy Milk
 Green Vegetable Frittata
Wednesday Oatmeal + Banana + Almond Butter
+ Soy Milk
 Vegetable Chili + Brown Rice
Thursday Rhubarb + Apple Crumble  Lentil Soup (Slow Cooker)
Friday Toast + Banana + Almond Butter  Ratatouille + GF Pasta

Blocks, blocks, blocks + more blocks

Do you ever have one of those projects that you initial love but then the more you do it the less fun it is. The Pushme Pullme Quilt in blue is starting to feel a little like that. Luckily, I am almost there.

I made a huge amount of progress at the retreat last weekend and finished lots of blocks. This is my finish for the week. I am going to take the mini win, as I kept to my target for the weekend….sew everything I had cut. I will say, late nights/early mornings where I was up until 1-2 am sewing away.

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So, what have I learnt so far about me and this quilt process?  I now hate cutting. I know, for sure, I will never make a quilt where I cut all the pieces first again. I definitely need the break in between….cut a few, sew a few. I have found a new appreciation of those that have all the block pieces all cut, photographed and ready to go.

The good news is, once I am sewing, I do like the block and construction. I like seeing how the different fabrics change the block completely. My favorite of the blocks above is that bottom most left block. Which one is yours?

Anyway, two rows to go and then the joining of the blocks and the quilt top will be complete!! I should hit my November goal….I know what I will be doing Thanksgiving weekend ;-).

Linking up with Amanda Jean for Finish it up Friday @ Crazy mom quilts + the mid check in for November’s goal “A lovely year of finishes”.

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For the boys blog hop



I was so thrilled when I found out I could participate in the “For the boys” Blog hop.

I loved making things for my 6-year-old son. It is so exciting when I see him loving the things I made for him….its the best reward I can receive. I hope these inspire some ideas for the boy/s in your life. These are some of the things you can find in my son’s bedroom.

Dr. Seuss growth chart:
Sam I am

Painted square wall:
Sean's room

Wonky Universe Pillow:
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Chair Bags for Storage:
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Finally, how about an idea for Christmas…Christmas stockings for the boys.
BlueGreenOrangeChristmasStocking

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Go and take a look at the other “For the Boys” blog posts for November 13th

Finally don’t forget to check out the yesterday’s book review + giveaway here.