My broken clock

The clock in my house is broken. I've tried everything to fix it. The batteries are fresh and the hands have been set and re-set time and time again.

I've had my clock repair man, Lou, take a look and he says the clock is in perfect condition. He told me to be patient, that the clock will come around on its own good time. He laughed at the pun and left.

I've re-hung the clock in a few different spots in case it needed more light or maybe less light. I've hung it high, I've hung it low. I moved it into the kitchen so it could watch me cook, but the clock's hands refused to budge.

Yesterday, I sat down and tried to reason with the clock. I explained how important its job is and how grateful I would be if it would cooperate. I offered it a cup of tea and even a freshly baked cookie. When that didn't work, I sung it a country love song. The clock just stared back at me unmoving. Maybe it doesn't like country music.

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins with Lemon Glaze

I've been having a rough week and have been working on shaking it off. I knew that baking something would make me feel better, and boy was I right. These little lemon poppy seed squares are moist, tender, tart and delicious. I ate one fresh out of the oven and almost decided to keep them all for myself. ALMOST. I then talked some sense into my self and divied them up between Work, Neighbours and Boyfriend. Behold:

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins with Lemon Glaze

Mix your dry together:

1 cup all purpose flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

3/4 cup white sugar

1/4 cup poppy seeds

2 tsps baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

zest of two lemons

dash of cinnamon

Mix your wet together:

2 eggs

3/4 cup greek yogurt

1/3 cup apple sauce

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup lemon juice

1/2 tsp lemon extract

Then mix the wet and dry together until combined. Don't over mix or you will ruin everything.

Preheat oven to 375. Grease muffin tins. Bake muffins for 12 minutes or until they are lightly browned and spring back when you touch one. Use a toothpick to prick holes in the top of each mufin for the glaze to soak into.

Lemony Glaze

Juice of two lemons

1 cup of icing sugar

Mix the lemon juice and icing sugar together until smooth. Drizzle over the muffins when they have cooled. Or do it when they come hot out of the oven like i did and watch as your glaze runs right off the muffins and onto the counter.

that is all. easy peasy lemon squeezy! Behold: