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Published July 22, 2015 at 12:11 p.m.
In the baking bible How to Be a Domestic Goddess, Nigella Lawson writes that muffins are a lot of fuss for nothing much. I generally agree, except during one time of year: blueberry season. As soon as I get over the delicious novelty of eating blueberries by the handful all day long, it's time to start baking with them. My kids look forward to this summer phase, because every year I vow to make the best blueberry muffin ever. This usually involves testing two or three different recipes, at least. We eat a lot of muffins in August.
It was my son Eli and his friend who provided the inspiration for this year's version. While eating cold snacks for dinner on a recent hot night, they discovered that chomping a slice of peach on a graham cracker produced a peach-pie-like treat. Delighted, they tried every fruit they could think of on a graham cracker, then gave them to Sam and me to sample. Honestly, all of them were tasty, but when I took a bite of a few carefully balanced blueberries on the end of a graham cracker I knew what I had to do.
The kids loved these, and even Sam (not exactly a muffin fan) muttered "These are pretty good" as he ate a second. I share with you my 2015 attempt at muffin greatness.
This article was originally published in Seven Days' monthly parenting magazine, Kids VT.
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