Spiced Cranberry muffins!

I got some fresh cranberries the other day and was wondering what to do with them! I usually use dried cranberries in my cakes and muffins. But this time I decided to try the fresh ones. The muffins came out really yumm. The base was not too sweet and the cranberries had the sweet sour taste after baking(mostly sour) which gave the muffins an amazing dimension!

I have been super busy lately since I started fostering. I foster for a rescue called Gingers Pet Rescue. The rescue specializes in death row dogs. They drive or fly small dogs from small town shelters in California, Oregon and Washington . These small dogs have a very difficult life in the shelters and are usually scheduled to be euthanized because they dont get adopted soon enough. These dogs are brought to Seattle and they stay at foster homes until they get adopted! And now We are foster parents as well. We have a small condo and adding another crate, dog and supplies feels like there isnt enough space. But space can always be managed, a life lost cannot be brought back.. Once I foster a couple more dogs and get used to it, things will settle down into a more regular schedule and I will be able to squeeze in more cooking and experimenting time!! Till then the posts are going to be few.!

Makes about 24 mini muffins

Ingredients:

• 11/2 cups self rising flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
• 2 cups fresh cranberries mixed with 2 teaspoons of flour and 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup water

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, mix in the flours, salt and baking soda.
2. Add in the rest of the ingredients except cranberries.
3. Gently mix everything till almost combined.
4. Add in the flour coated cranberries and gently fold them in
5. Grease the mini muffin panand drop spoonfuls onto the pan.
6. Bake in preheated ovenat 350 degrees F for about 15 minutes!

Enjoy warm any time of the day!!