Muffins & Quesadillas

I almost forgot to post my Saturday Morning Muffin Recipe! Okay folks, get out there and start baking up this delicious treat:

Cherry & Coconut Muffins

Makes 12

Oil or Melted Butter, for greasing (if using)

Heaping 1/2 cup candied cherries

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tbsp baking powder

1/8 tsp salt

Heaping 1/2 cup superfine sugar

Scant 1/2 cup dry unsweetened coconut

2 large eggs

1 cup coconut milk

6 tbsp sunflower oil or melted,  butter

1 tsp vanilla extract

12 whole fresh cherries on their stalks

1. Preheat the oven to 400F or 200C. Grease a 12 cup muffin pan or line with 12 muffin paper liners. Cut the candied cherries into small pieces.

2. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Stir in the sugar, coconut, and chopped candied cherries.

3. Lightly beat the eggs in a large pitcher or bowl, then beat in the coconut milk, oil and vanilla extract. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the beaten liquid ingredients. Stir gently until just combined; do not overmix.

4. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin pan. Top each muffin with a whole fresh cherry. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, until well risen, golden brown and firm to the touch.

5. Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then serve warm or transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.

**From 1 Mix, 100 Muffins by Susanna Tee

Now for lunch -

Smoked Turkey, Brie and Dried Cranberry Quesadilla



4 (10inch) flour tortillas

8 ounces Brie cheese, rind cut off

5 ounces smoked turkey breast, thinly sliced

1/2 cup dried cranberries

Preheat a quesadilla maker. Place brie, turkey and cranberries on two tortillas. Top with remaining tortillas. Press down to compact and seal. Place on maker and close the lid. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until tortilla is lightly toasted. Remove and cut into wedges.

Enjoy!