Write-the-Story: Blueberry Coffeecake Muffins
In the story SHE says the word “busy” frequently, which activity takes up the most time?
1. Cooking/cleaning
2. Studying/Reading
3. Zooming
4. Worrying
True/False:
SHE loves to write
SHE needs to write
SHE hates to write
SHE is learning to write
Why is late Autumn called “Stick Season”? ______________________________.
Which sentence best summarizes the story?
What do you do with an idea.
How to overload your schedule.
Stick Season is a good time for muffins.
Blueberry Muffins are a cure for stress,
What do YOU think SHE should do with the new idea?
1. Shove it down.
2. Push it back.
3. Completely ignore it.
4. Give it a try.
Bonus Question: What recipe does SHE love to make when SHE(’s) “stressed”?
BLUEBERRY COFFEECAKE MUFFINS
Ingredients:
*2 c. all-purpose flour
*2 tsp. baking powder
*1 tsp. instant coffee
*1 tsp.cinnamon
* 2 eggs, lightly beaten
*1/2 c. baking oil (safflower is good
) *1/2 c. white sugar
*1/4 c. brown sugar
* 1 tsp. vanilla extract
* 1/2 c. buttermilk
* 1 c. fresh or frozen blueberries
Crumble Topping
* 6 tbsp. melted butter
* 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
* 1/2 tsp. baking powder
* 1/2 sugar
* 2 tablespoons brown sugar
* 1 tsp. instant coffee
* 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400F. Fit a 12 piece muffin tin with paper liners.
In a large bowl whisk together first 4 ingredients.
Add lightly beaten eggs, oil, sugars, and vanilla extract to the bowl. Mix ingredients until just
combined.
Stir in the buttermilk, until batter is thick but manageable.
Fold in Blueberries.
In a small bowl combine all the ingredients for the crumble topping until a thick paste results.
Fill cupcake cavities halfway with the blueberry muffin batter.
Add approximately 1-2 tablespoons of the crumble on top of each half filled muffin.
Bake in oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick placed in the center of the muffin, comes
out clean.
Extra points: What aspect/tense are the recipe’s directions written in? What are the measurements tsp. tbsp. c. shorthand for?