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Sweets: Breads & Muffins

high-altitude raspberry muffins

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Definitely worthy of blogging about! These muffins were created for our altitude of almost 10,000 feet but the cookbook has adjustments for 3 different levels of lower elevations as well.

It’s best to eat these the first day due to the fresh fruit inside, but we ate leftovers for a couple days and they were okay – just not as scrumptious!

From the cookbook Pie in the Sky, they are originally called “Mom’s Blueberry Muffins.” The author talks about the unlimited variations these muffins can withstand – you can combine different types of berries or use blueberries and peach or nectarine slices, or sliced plums and raspberries.

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Breakfast

high-altitude glazed cinnamon scones

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As usual, I have included the original sea level notes in my printable recipe below, so this is for everyone!

Just to give you a little picture of what’s happening at the moment… I’m currently sitting at my computer, feeling the floor (and maybe the walls) literally shake. If you have ever lived in South America, you probably have experienced their version of partying. It’s almost 10:00, it started over an hour ago and it will probably go on for a couple more hours at least. Someone (I don’t know if just a neighbor or if the guards were called) is banging repeatedly on their door but to no avail. Besides the cultural differences which has been already written about in many books, I think I have just always been an old soul. How does anyone have the energy to scream and stomp and scream and cheer and holler and dance for so many hours to music crashing through most floors of this tall apartment building?

Update later: the party lasted almost 5 hours and multiple people tried to get them to stop. I didn’t call the guards because I knew it was futile, but I would have if they had woken the baby. Thank goodness they didn’t. He and Mike slept like…babies. ;) This is different than when we lived in Arequipa, Peru – we were told by our neighbors (after other neighbors partied all night) that if one called the police, the police would tell the “guilty” who called them. This would endanger them depending on the situation so no one ever called. Everyone partied and everyone hated it, haha! 

Oh goodness, that has NOTHING to do with these amazing breakfast scones, but I am having a hard time concentrating. :)

These really were amazing! Especially with a steamy cup of coffee right next to it.

I adapted it for high-altitude and it actually worked well the first time! Usually at 9800 feet elevation it takes multiple tries, if ever, to get dough recipes to rise (or not collapse) properly.

I’m really falling more and more in love with the website. It really does share terrific financial tips, recipes, and so much more. You can thank for these scones!

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Sweets: Cookies & Bars

high-altitude turtle cookies

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Before you throw this one away because you live at sea level – I noted on the printable recipe below notes for either. :)

Half the fun of making these was just that they’re pretty. :)

This recipe is from as shared by , but I have adjusted it for high altitude. Remember I’m talking over 9,000 feet elevation, so this should work for most “high-altitude” dwellers!

I don’t really know why but these always scream “Christmas” to me. At least I’ve made them for a Christmas party before! Just a holly jolly cookie, I guess.  ;)

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Breakfast

applesauce oatmeal muffins

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Looking Back: Originally posted on Nov 20, 2010.

If you’re looking for a sweet muffin, this isn’t your recipe. But it is a good muffin!

It’s easy to make and a gives you a good quick healthy breakfast option. They’re pretty heavy so one was enough for me at a time, but I do hope you enjoy them!

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Breakfast

blueberry muffin cakes

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Looking Back: Originally posted on Feb 29, 2012.

Original text:

Sometimes a rainy Saturday just calls for an extra special morning treat.  Especially if a bunch of girls are coming over to your house and you promised muffins.  ;)

These were super easy to make.  The only annoying thing is washing a muffin tin by hand.  The one time I really wish we had a dishwasher!  I took out the nutmeg because no one ever seems to like nutmeg…including myself lately, which didn’t use to be the case… Anyhow, add half a teaspoon of the stuff if you want!

Print the recipe  and bake some warm goodness when you have half an hour.

Me?  There are just too many recipes on this planet to warrant repeating very many.  However, this one’s definitely being saved if I ever need/crave blueberry muffins!  The yum sugary top has me sold.

Sweets: Desserts

queso helado arequipeño

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Looking Back: Originally posted on Feb 17, 2011

Verbatim from the original post:

It has been a COLD last several days here.  Not only that, but after receiving our first electricity bill since 9 months ago, our mouths gaped open and we turned down the heat even more.  I spend my days in at least 3 shirts, sometimes 4 – two of which are usually a thick sweater AND a heavy hooded sweatshirt.  A little crazy, right?

Well, I suppose there’s something even crazier…as you can see, I made ice cream.  It wasn’t on a whim and it wasn’t because I was needing a cool-off.  There actually was a reason for making it, but still – what kind of crazy person makes ice cream on a wet and frigidly cold Oregon day in the middle of winter?

I guess me.

So, my friend Erica asked us to help with her kids’ missions lesson on Peru this month.  Long story short, this was the reason I made Peruvian ice cream – for the children!  It is called Queso Helado Arequipeño, which literally means Cheese Ice Cream from Arequipa (the city we lived in).

Don’t worry, there is no cheese in it, although I’m not so sure how bad that would be?

 

It was fun to mess with the kids just a little bit, along the lines of “fear factor,” by pretending that this ice cream was really made from cheese.  We dared them to try it, and after the first one did [and loved it] they all suddenly were brave enough to try it, too.

I never perfected my Spanish vocabulary in the “food” realm so when I asked my dear friend Lely for her recipe, I definitely had to look up some words to make sure!  But, alas, I have it properly translated for you in an easy format.  And it’s authentic because she is, of course, Peruvian!

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Make sure you turn up the heat to enjoy this…or save it for the summer!

Note #1: For any of you who are mostly lactose intolerant (or just want to be), I actually made this with Lactose-Free milk and it turned out well!

Note #2: Have I mentioned how much I love my kitchen scale?  It’s just fun.

And, last but not least, check out  I found on YouTube to watch the more authentic way of making Queso Helado.  You can find these ladies in many places around Arequipa, Peru!

Breads

frozen crescent rolls

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Looking Back: Originally posted on Jan. 5, 2011

Someone shared this recipe with me when I lived in Peru (yikes, I can’t remember who) and it’s been a favorite of mine since this first time I made it. They come out perfectly every time – whether at sea level or 9800 feet!

It’s quite simple. Once the dough is made (see ), roll it out. You don’t even have to make it perfectly circular because, well, it just doesn’t matter!

One of the best parts of this recipe is it is created for freezing ahead. Because there are several steps, it is sometimes nice to split it all up (but you certainly don’t have to!).

For the full recipe, click .