Complete Muffin CookBook, The Book

Close your eyes and imagine biting into a still-warm-from-the-oven Black Cherry Blossom or Pumpkin-Banana Muffin. Choose from such tempting choices as Apple Ginger and Triple-Apricot Ambrosia Muffins. And muffins aren't just for breakfast anymore. With the right combination of ingredients--think pears, sun-dried tomato, cream cheese--muffins go great with soups and salads, or make a delicious snack.

The Complete Muffin Cookbook is an extraordinary collection of delectable muffins that are made with wholesome, nutritious ingredients. Each recipe includes precise nutritional information so you know exactly what you're eating--and there's even a chapter on Low-Fat and Still Yummy creations. Best of all, best-selling author and muffin-baker Gloria Ambrosia shares her muffin-making wisdom--her list of staples, detailing the various types of flour, sweeteners, and utensils used to help make sure her muffins are not only sensational, but also quick and easy to make. She even reveals the tips and techniques she has gathered over the years--from preparing the ingredients to freezing the baked masterpiece. From start to finish, you can whip up a tasty batch in less than thirty minutes.

So get ready to treat yourself to Gloria's exquisite array of muffins. Delicious, natural, and immensely satisfying, these taste-tempting delights can make any time of the day a special occasion.

Publishers Weekly

With intensity and earnestness, Ambrosia (Gloria's Glorious Muffins) presents the muffin as a humble treat that's "not only wholesome and nutritious but also delicious, heart-healthy, immensely satisfying, and suitable for enjoying any time of day." Muffins are not, as many consider them, cupcake substitutes; most of Ambrosia's recipes call for healthy ingredients like whole wheat pastry and unbleached white or whole wheat flour. Many of the muffins can be assembled in less than 20 minutes with inexpensive ingredients that are kitchen staples (molasses, brown sugar, etc.), though pricier ingredients (maple syrup, fresh raspberries, apple butter, etc.) also befit the simple muffin. Recipes span various types of meals and spice combinations; chapters showcase "Get-Up-and-Go Muffins," "Crunchy, Crumbly, Fruity, Spicy Do-Da Muffins," "Herby Cheesy Muffins Thangs" and "Low-Fat-and-Still-Yummy Muffins." All the regulars are here (sometimes with a twist)-Citrus-Poppy Seed Muffins, Glazed Sunrise Blueberry Muffins, Mexicali Corn Muffins-as well as some stranger-sounding varieties, like Pesto Muffins and Cosmic Cottage Dill Muffins. Ambrosia's loquacious chapter intros can become irksome, but do not take away from the book's overall usefulness. (Jan.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.