We are experiencing unseasonably warm weather here in Manhattan, Kansas for this time of year – fabulous for walking on the Konza Prairie.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
Life Imitates Art: Sunrise & Rooftops
Sunrise over Manhattan, Kansas this morning as seen from the top story of the B&B.
… and art, life.
Wishing you a lovely day!
Heart’s Desire
Rich & moist, chocolate banana muffins with dried cherries and bittersweet chocolate.
Heart’s Desire Muffins
Makes 5
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. granulated white sugar
1/4 c. natural cocoa
1 1/4 t. baking powder
1 t. ground cinnamon
1/4 t. baking soda
3/4 c. mashed overripe banana
1/4 c. unsalted butter, melted
1/4 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. dried cherries
1 1/2 oz. fine bittersweet chocolate, broken into small pieces
2 T. confectioner’s sugar, stirred together with a pinch of cinnamon.
Cinnamon gumdrops, optional, or desired garnish
Paper heart-shaped muffin molds*
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking powder, cinnamon and baking soda. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, beat together banana, butter, and buttermilk.
- Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until no dry spots show. Fold in cherries and broken chocolate.
- Spoon batter into muffin molds. Smooth tops with the back of a spoon.
- Bake for about 22 minutes or until muffins are firm to the touch.
- Sift confectioner’s sugar blend over muffins. Garnish, if desired. Serve (either in paper molds or removed from them.)
- Available through Wilton and speciality baking supply companies.
Enjoy!
May your heart be full of happiness this Valentine’s Day!
Time: A Gentle Moment in Time
No worries about the past or the future, just enjoying the moment in time.
Weekly photo challenge: time.
Wishing you a lovely weekend!
Looking forward to New Things
As we start our 20th year of running The Morning Star Bed & Breakfast, I can look back and say that we have had wonderful guests and formed lasting friendships with many of them over the years, that we have enjoyed restoring this beautiful historic home, that we love the gardens, that we love the neighborhood, and that overall it has been an extremely fulfilling experience. At the same time, we feel ready to try our hands at new things … whatever they may be.
So we have listed The Morning Star for sale at 617HoustonStreet.com. (Use the menu at the upper right of the website to tour pictures of the house.)
In the meantime, we are still taking guests and hosting weddings and continuing to form happy memories.
Thank you for visiting A Taste of Morning. I’ll be keeping the blog going! And thank you to all of our delightful guests!
Wishing you a great weekend …
Abbey’s Rose, Pt. II
Back in December, Abbey’s rose was the last one blooming in my garden. I repotted it and brought it inside for the winter, unsure of what to expect. Happily, it just started blooming. A small victory over winter! (Pun intended: this cute bloom is about the size of my thumbnail.)
A lovely day to you!
Sunny Stargazers
Though it is a cold, gray, wintry day outdoors, inside the house it is warm, colorful and “sunny”.
As always, wishing you a lovely day!
The Visitor
This little guy seemed to be watching me through my office window this morning, wishing for an invitation in.
Stay comfy!
Pretty Textures
This is the cake for an intimate, fireside wedding that we had at The Morning Star this afternoon. It was Marbled Cake with Cream Cheese Buttercream. Are the finishing touches lovely?
Best wishes to the bride and groom for a future filled with warmth and love!
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