Mennonite Cupcakes

Here's my first cupcake post!
It's from a Mennonite cookbook I have called "Food that Really Schmecks" by Edna Staebler. The Mennonite people originated in what is now Germany, but slowly moved up to the area we call Ukraine. Before they moved to Canada, my great-grandparents lived in a Mennonite village in Ukraine. But now for the recipe:

Blueberry [or cranberry] Cupcakes 

Tools You Will Need:

• 1 big mixing bowl
• 1 small mixing bowl
• 1 whisk
• 1wooden spoon
• 1 sifter
• 1 cupcake/muffin tin
• 12 paper cupcake/muffin liners
• measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup of shortening
• 1 1/2 cups of sugar
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla
• 1 cup of milk
• 2 cups of flour
• 4 teaspoons of baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 2 cups of blueberries (can be replaced with 2 cups of cranberries)

Directions:

"Cream shortening, add sugar gradually, then well beaten eggs and vanilla; blend well.

Stir in the milk alternately with the sifted flour, baking powder and salt.

Mix well.

Add the blueberries, sprinkled with the 1/4 cup of flour.

Fill paper cups 2/3 full.

Bake at 375 degree oven for about 25 minutes.

I'll bet these would be good with cranberries too."

- Food that Really Schmecks by Edna Staebler copyright 1968 McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd.

  You could also add a cream cheese icing.

                                                       My cranberry and blueberry cupcakes.

Maine Coons

Maine Coons are definitely recognizable by their big, bushy tail, and long fur. Add big "snowshoe like-paws", and this cat is equiped for the harshest winter. Both males and females have a long square muzzle, making it easier to catch prey. One thing for sure, this is one adaptable cat!

Some "original" Maine Coons were polydactyls (had extra toes). But modern, purebred Maine Coons are rarely polydactyls. My Maine Coon, Nishka (in the picture) is a polydactyl, making her paws even bigger than most Maine Coons.

A Maine Coons meow does not often actually sound like a meow! ( This explains why Nishka most often sounds like a cow trying to quack!!)

Fun Fact:
Maine Coons are the official state cat of.......Maine!!!

Introduction

hello,
My blog is going to be about Cats and Cupcakes. For each post I will either post a cupcake recipe with pictures, or some facts about a breed of cat or cute pictures! (I've got lots of those! =p) Hope you enjoy!!

Nishka (Corynn)