Pears are plentiful at the moment so I have been experimenting with some pear recipes. Did you know that pears are a member of the rose family; that they have been used as a food source since prehistoric times; and that they are an excellent source of fibre and Vitamin C? These are just some of the facts I have learnt while trolling the internet for pear recipes.
I used a great recipe for Pear Muffins with Streusel Topping from Rouxbe. I didn’t have any sour cream on hand so substituted a low fat yoghurt and they turned out brilliantly.
Of course I had to customise the packaging – using the Cricut preserves Cartridge (currently on loan from a sweet friend). I made up some little labels for the baking cases. I love my polka dot baking cases but have always found that when they are baked in, the butter/oil discolours the baking case which spoils the presentation. I noticed in the Julie Goodwin Cookbook that she had layered some new cases on the outside to freshen up the look – I can’t believe that I never thought to do this in the past.
Here is a label and tag for an individual box and a larger box of muffins. (I got my plain white cupcake boxes from Cake Tinz ‘n’ Thingz)
Sarah has also been baking up a storm today. She is putting the finishing touches to her goodies and will be back later with her home baked delights! Don’t you just love wintry weekend spent in the kitchen?
They look amazing! Wonderful cases, if only we had smell-a-vision on line!
I think I may prefer a wintry weekend spent at your coffee table!!! LOL…
Gorgeous muffins, displayed beautifully!
Hugs sweetie! Vikki xo 🙂
Can’t believe I never thought to layer the cases either!! Those muffins look too good to eat.
those muffins are a work of art!!! simply stunning
Everything you do is so beautiful. I wish I understood what the papercraft techno terminology meant. It’s like a foreign language to me! All I know is…I’d love to be able to make the beautiful packaging you show! Still…I can enjoy just looking at your creations! Lots of love, Amanda xxx
Pretty yummy! I’ve never baked with pears, but I can see I need to expand my horizons! Your presentation is just beautiful. I’m a little envious, but I’m not into papercrafting, so I’ll just have to enjoy looking at your creations! Well done! ~karen
Yum! I’ve never made pear muffins but I have baked a pear pie. I think you could open up a very successful bake shop. Not only would your goodies taste delicious they’re be cute too.
YUM, YUM, YUM!!!!!
Hugs – Jodie 🙂
Lisa the muffins look delicious and as for the packaging-its way to cute. There you go i have never used that cartridge but knew it would be ideal for you. Love those green cupcake cases-where did you get them from?
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Oh Yum! Those muffins look delicious. Thanks for sharing the link to the recipe. I love your cute little cases too — very clever!
Those muffins are only to look at and not to eat! How very pretty!
so cute! almost too cute to disturb to eat! hehehe 🙂
Oh my goodness, these pear muffins and those cups are so adorable! I would love to try these. I didn’t know all that about pears, and now I have a taste for them, although they won’t be in season here for a few months. Right now, we are enjoying raspberries.
It’s all in the packaging! You’ve done a great job…I just love it! You and the Cricut are a match made in heaven.
Double casing the muffins, what a wise Masterchef Julie is 🙂
Absolutely wonderful packaging! Those muffins look delicious too.