Aside from corn muffins, I’ve never really thought to make savory muffins, always sweet ones. Because let’s face it, sweet muffins rule. But then I stumbled onto this pumpkin and feta muffin recipe and my curiosity was totally piqued. It was such a strange combination for a muffin, I was pretty sure it would be awesome. I was right. Never underestimate the yumminess of a feta cheese/ winter squash combo. These bad boys were so good, I immediately ran some over to my neighbors so they too could experience them. They agreed. Best savory muffins ever.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter or cooking spray
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups roasted pumpkin, cubed {you could probably sub any winter squash here}
1 large handful of baby spinach, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup feta {cubed or crumbled}
2 teaspoons brown mustard
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup milk
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 F. Grease a muffin pan with either butter or spray and set aside.
Sprinkle pumpkin with olive oil and salt and pepper. Toss to coat and then spread onto a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 20 minutes or until tender. Cool completely.
In a large mixing bowl, combine 2/3 of the pumpkin with the spinach, parsley, Parmesan, mustard and 2/3 of the feta. carefully mix together. In a separate bowl beat the eggs and milk together and combine with pumpkin mix. In a small bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt and pepper. Fold flour mix and pumpkin mix together just until combined {do not over mix}.
Spoon mixture into muffin pan, filling each muffin about 3/4 full. Then top each muffin with the remaining squash and feta. Bake until golden, about 15-20 minutes. Cool slightly before serving. Enjoy.
~Mavis
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The thing I remember about toys from when my kids were little is that no matter how great they initially thought the toy was, the excitement always wore off within a couple of months. There were very few toys my kids played and played with–like I would say a handful each. New toys always brought a new level of interest and excitement, but it was hard to justify buying more toys, when they had a room full of toys. It felt like a total waste of money and space, just for them to be entertained.
Hosting a toy swap is pretty basic. Start by getting a group of people together. You can draw from just about anywhere–your friends, family, neighbors, church, etc. You can even contact the kids’ school and see if they would be willing to put out an email asking people interested to call/email you.
Also, it’s probably best to agree on how you will handle the leftover toys up front. Will un-chosen toys be taken back home by their original owners? Will you be donating them to a charity? Will you leave them in your living room until they start to become part of the decor? It’s totally up to you, but agreeing up front means no one feels slighted.