Another Muffin day

view from my kitchen this morning

I had to get up extra early today as hubby needed to get to work even earlier then normal.

It was quiet and I got to watch the sun rise and change the skies colors.

it was a treat...

the recipe called for orange zest...

but I could not bare the idea of dried zest so I opened my eyes wide when handling the mandolin and paid close attention.

I mean making muffins usually doesn't have an element of danger; stir and fold seems to be common place ...but zesting is a whole new level and packs the possibility of shedding blood and or skin.

Needless to say, I paid attention to my actions at this early hour.

The muffins needed to bake a little longer then I expected and the end result is a little dry. 

I am pretty sure I know what needs to be changed. Once again I took one of my trusty loaf recipes and made them into muffins. 

Another yummy hit with tea or milk...but you do need to drink something with them.

Today's muffin:

 Orange Cranberry Walnut

no fingers were harmed during the making of these muffins