that just-baked smell

over the last few months, I've been given the gift of time. this is a euphemism for being out of work, but it is true. and what do I do when I have lots of time? read books. and forget to go outside.
I've read all of Liz Jensen's novels in a matter of weeks. she's a seriously talented lady. her most recent, 'the rapture', is very good, but my favourite was 'the ninth life of louis drax'. it also has a creepy cover, which I like.

feel like baking delicious strawberry and ricotta muffins? hell yeah, you do. they're simple to make and will fill your home with that 'i just baked muffins' smell. this will make twelve:

turn oven on - 180C

line 12-hole muffin pan with pretty cases

mix 2 and a half cups of self-raising flour with 2/3 cup caster sugar and a generous sprinkling of cinnamon

beat 2 eggs and mix with 60g butter and a cup of milk

add the wet mix to the dry mix and stir until light and heavenly

add 3/4 cup of ricotta and a load of strawberries

mix and dollop into the cases

top each muffin with an extra scoop of ricotta and a couple of strawberry pieces

bake for 25 mins

cool

eat

bye.