i went on an ordering spree at the public library, and ended up with a stack of five non-academic books to read.
1. notes on a scandal - zoë heller
2. passionate spectator - eric kraft
3. memoir of the hawk: poems - james tate [brilliant and hilarious!]
4. the spirit catches you and you fall down - anne fadiman
5. small world: an academic romance - david lodge
i also baked. back in the fall, when i was working on grant proposals, i baked like a fiend. this time it's not quite as extensive; i just made one batch of chocolate chip cookies. these are also excusable, because they're going to work tomorrow as a thank you to another lab who lent a hand with one of my thesis experiments. the fiendish muffins in the fall, however, were entirely about procrastination. in the spirit of procrastination, let me spend a few minutes posting my favourite muffin recipe.
Sarah's Oatmeal Berry Muffins
3/4 c light spelt flour
3/4 c whole wheat flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 c rolled oats (can be quick-cooking or regular)
1/2 c tightly packed brown sugar
1 c fresh or frozen cranberries or blueberries
1 c skim milk
3 Tbsp melted butter
1 large egg, lightly beaten
preheat oven to 400 degrees F. prepare a 12-muffin tin with paper liners.
in a large bowl, sift together the flours, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. stir in oats and brown sugar. in a separate bowl, beat the milk, melted butter, and egg together lightly. add to dry ingredients and stir just until blended (about 20 strokes). quickly stir in berries with 1 or 2 strokes (minimizing stirring keeps muffins fluffy - ra ra kitchen science).
spoon batter into tin, dividing equally among the 12 cups. bake for 20 to 25 mins (may take a few minutes longer if you used frozen berries).
EVERYONE eats muffins!
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