Did you know Ruth Reichl has a blog? I've been a little curious about what she would do after Gourmet folded, and I've found her blog an entertaining way to keep up with her post-Gourmet activities. She writes it very casually and shares dinners she's having or recipes she's made in a very approachable way. Sometimes she'll just snap and post an iPhone picture of what she's eating. I enjoy reading about who she's eating with, what she's having, and what she's doing with her life now in general. She's an inspiration to me -- and not that I thought she ever would -- but I'm happy she's not just fading away into the background.
Coincidentally, I bought a pint of blueberries at the farmers' market this past Saturday, not quite knowing what I would use them for, and then on Sunday, I came across a recipe for blueberry muffins on Ruth's blog. Her post begins, "I found the most beautiful blueberries at the farm stand today, and they just called out to me." I know just what she meant!
She then took the beautiful blueberries she found and baked them into blueberry muffins. These are the simplest blueberry muffins I have ever made, and I'm pretty sure they'll be the simplest blueberries muffins you've ever made, should you decide to give them a try. I'm going to send you over to Ruth's blog for the recipe, but all it involves is...
stirring up some everyday ingredients and adding in blueberries...
...mixing up a little streusel...
...and baking it all off.
It's the perfect recipe for a lazy morning. The muffins finished baking right when I was settling in with my morning coffee. I split one steamy, warm muffin, slathered it with butter, and took that first delectable bite. The flavor of the muffin is so simple, not at all overwhelming, that the blueberries really come through. I now have a favorite new blueberry muffin recipe for those days when I have a bunch of blueberries and a craving for a warm, buttery muffin! Thank you, Ruth.
What are your favorite simple recipes with blueberries?
Who inspires you in the food world?
18 comments:
I love making muffins out of blueberries. So simple yet so delicious.
As for who inspires me - it used to be the celebs on the food network but after getting into blogging, it's all about other bloggers - regular people like me that love food.
These looks delightful! Local food has definitely been inspiring me, especially when I'm wandering around the farmers market! I like to eat blueberries simply - with my cereal or in salads!
AH I can't wait to check out Ruth's blog. Have you read her books? I'm on her third memoir right now (Garlic and Sapphires) and already read the first two. Love them!
Thanks for sharing her blog. I love Ruth Reichl's books. My favorite was Comfort Me with Apples - have you read that? I'm working on a list of Food Books for my blog, so watch out for it :) Anyway, I am inspired by a lot of people in the food industry, but my favorite food writers, hands down, are Frank Bruni and Molly O' Neil.
I have read her books - Garlic and Sapphires, Comfort me with Apples, Tender at the Bone, and Not Becoming My Mother. I may pick up For You, Mom, Finally soon too! I love her writing!
Thanks for the great comments, ladies!
Can I have one like...right now please?
I. Love. Ruth. Reichl. Seriously, I am so obsessed with her writing and can finish one of her books in a couple of days. Great post!
I love Ruth Reichl!! I just read Garlic and Sapphires- have you read? Such an amazing post. I have sooo many blueberries in my fridge, I really need to get rid of them and this looks like a great recipe. I think Ina Garten is definitely one of my favorite people in the food world. I love how simple her cooking is with mostly farm fresh or local ingredients.
There's nothing like a fresh, homemade blueberry muffin on a summer morning. Yum!
Funny - Lizzy was telling me I need to read Garlic & Sapphires the other night. I know the basics about this woman, but apparently I'm not as in the know as everyone else.
I want to make these so badly. I don't even own muffin tins.
I'm a muffin freak and especially fond of blueberry muffins. These look fantastic!
Megan,
I'm begging you. You need to make these for our drive to VT. I might have to leave work early today and make them myself. They look incredible.
They do look good! Rarely do we have blueberries. If we do, over frozen vanilla yogurt is good.
The cooks in my family inspire me.
Thanks for sharing her blog information. The blueberry muffins look wonderful!
These look fabulous! I'm a huge Ruth Reichl fan and am also glad she's still doing her thing :) I have a feeling she'll be doing huge things in the future, too!
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I am so inspired by other bloggers and fresh, seasonal ingredients! These look like something to wake up to in the morning!
I always loved Ruth's segments on Gourmet: Diary of a Foodie - so calm and inspiring, not to mention delicious demo's. That said, I LOVE blueberry muffins with streusel so those would be my go to 'simple' blueberry recipe. By the looks of how yours turned out, looks like I'll be trying Ruth's recipe :)
homemade blueberry muffins...mmmm...seriously the best breakfast ever.
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