About 2 months ago the VP of my division at work announced that there would be some “restructuring” in our division in November. After much gossip and minimal disclosure from above, November has finally come and today the heads of the business will let us know the changes in our jobs or, ugh, if we still have them. So in anticipation of a grueling day of HR meetings, one on ones and potential layoffs for me or my co-workers (I will not cry!!!) I have prepared the only way I know how… I wore my most comfortable sneakers and I baked some muffins. Because I’m pretty sure no matter how things goes down someone is going to need a muffin. And how better to say, “I’m sorry you lost your job” or, “Yay! We kept our jobs” than with a freshly baked treat.
So, in response to AOG’s call out for seasonal pumpkin dishes, here are some extremely simple and tasty pumpkin muffins, quick enough that you can make them before going to work. Then, if you are looking for some instant gratification follow my directions below the muffins to make some pumpkin cake pancakes with the leftover batter. These will definitely put you and any disgruntled co-workers in the holiday spirit...
Pumpkin Muffins - simplified from Cindy Costa's recipe at allrecipes.com
1 (18.25 ounce) box of yellow or vanilla cake mix
1 (15 ounce) can of pumpkin pie filling
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Spray muffin tin with Pam
Mix cake mix and pumpkin pie filling in a large bowl until there are almost no lumps
Spoon batter into muffin tins until they are half full
Bake for 20 minutes
Let cool and devour - they are really yummy
Leftover Batter Pancakes
Put a small Pan over high heat and pour in a teaspoon of oil - swirl pan to coat
Turn down pan to medium high heat
Take a spoonful of the leftover batter and drop it in the pan - spread a bit to flatten
After about a minute, flip the patty with a spatula
Cook for a minute on the other side
Eat with a big glass of milk, no syrup necessary
P.S. Stay tuned! If I DO lose my job I am available for hire as private healthy foods chef and occasional muffin maker. I am also a really good whistler... like 99th percentile.
7 comments:
what percentile are you in when whistling WHILE baking?
Delightful! This is exactly what we all needed! Yum yum!
No one lets the one who brings the treats go- I think you'll be safe today :)
I'm a terrible whistler. If you get laid off, I'll hire you to accompany me to sports games and other whistle-friendly activities to mitigate my personal lack-of-whistling-skillz shame.
Oh and I bet these muffins would be the bomb with some cream cheese on them.
Or a cream cheese frosting! 1 lb cream cheese + 1 lb butter + vanilla + enough confectioners sugar to make it delicious and spreadable.
Good luck today, CCL.
Char -- Remember the Badgirls are with you no matter what!
Cream cheese frosting would indeed be perfect.
I am still employed.
As AOG would say: "YAY!!!"
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