For the love of chocolate...

 "There are four basic food groups:  milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, and chocolate truffles."

  ~Anonymous

Image from  What Katie Ate

Image from The Little Red House 

"There's nothing better than a good friend, except a good friend with chocolate."

  ~Linda Grayson, "The Pickwick Papers"

 Image from My Baking Addiction

 Image from My Baking Addiction

"I don't drown my sorrows; I suffocate them with chocolate."

~Anonymous

Muffins, muffins, muffins...

I've been busy lately baking up a storm here at The Blue Cottage. 

I'm up to my nose and ears in flour, eggs, sugar, chocolate...not that anybody's complaining:) 

Well, maybe my jeans...but that's what rock climbing and gardening is for. 

I've been testing these muffin recipes for...well, I'll just announce the news when I'm sure. I don't want to jinx anything.

Anyway, thank God for rock climbing friends and family who happily scarfed these bad boys down;)


"Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate." ~Anonymous

Double Chocolate Muffins

Banana and Walnut Streusel Muffins

White, Milk and Dark Chocolate Muffins

Lemon Bars

refreshing, tangy and smooth lemon curd on top of a buttery and flaky shortbread crust with a hefty dose of powdered sugar

uhmm...mmm...

happy days...