In Part Two of our Muff-I-Days blogs (which catalog the muffin lifestyle during that oh so joyous time period formerly known as holidays) we feature five ways to celebrate (insert your holiday here)…with muffins, of course! Note that these various methodologies can easily be applied to other momentous events, such as birthdays and anniversaries.
(All of the italicized lines below should be sung to the tune of The Twelve Days of Christmas)
1) Muffin Cheers – On the first muffiday, bring in the holiday with a toast. Be sure to replace the typical “Cheers!” or “Here, Here!” with “Muffin it!”
2) Tiered Muffin Platters – On the second muffiday, put those pretty platters to use! Gracefully position muffins on that tiered platter Auntie May gave you years ago which annoyingly takes up tons of space in the cabinet. Not only does it save space on your overcrowded table (it’s pretty darn space-efficient once it’s actually in use), but it draws the eye to the glorious muffins. Don’t have a tiered platter? Don’t worry… Safeway has a quite suitable and festive tiered cupcake holder which will do the trick to “dress up your holiday muffins!” for the low price of $7.99.
(Thanks, Dobish, for the tip!)
3) Muffin Chaser – On the third muffiday, chase whiskey shots with a muffin (Note that it is more fun to do this in a group setting than alone.)
4) Hot Totties & Muffin Hors D’oeuvres – On the fourth muffiday, serve hot totties and mini-muffs to guests. This combination provides the ultimate appetizer which is also classy enough to be called a hors d’oeuvre at evening gatherings. We recommend you use your favorite, local whiskey as it easily positions you to segue conversation to the importance of supporting local businesses. Here’s an easy hot tottie recipe; however, be sure your guests consume it in moderation unless you want an impromptu slumber party.
Make a pot of black tea.
Pour ¾ cup of tea into each mug.
Add a squirt of honey, a lemon slice and a cinnamon stick, and stir.
Add 1-2+ shots of whiskey and stir again, then serve!
5) Breakfast Muffins in Bed – On the fifth muffiday, serve your sweetie muffins in bed! What better way to say, “I love you” than bringing your sweetie freshly baked, warm muffins in bed on (insert your holiday here) morning?!? Sooooo romantic!
(insert Jaws theme music here)
WARNING: A Muffiday DON’T – Though it sounds delectable, we at the bestmuffinblog discovered that whiskey infused (soaked) muffins are NOT, in fact, delicious. Thus please avoid serving them to your distinguished guests (unless of course you do not like said guests). We must perform further testing to discover the proper recipe, such as baking the whiskey into the muffin (instead of just dipping the muffin in a shot of whiskey). Until we find a solution, we suggest that instead you try the muffin chaser (above) or buy whiskey infused chocolates. As evidence, reference The Muff Guy’s facial expressions after eating a whiskey soaked muffin…
Initial flavor: Rotting blueberries and cough syrup
Palate: Extra spiny with a hint of death chunks.
Finish: That sucked. Two muffins down.
We at the bestmuffinblog would love to hear from you! Post your muffiday celebration ideas in the comments section below!
And by the way…. Top of the muffin to you!
May 7, 2012
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