Homemade Strawberry Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe - Great Valentine Treat!

Super Yummy! Great Valentine Treat!!!

Dry ingredients:
1 ¾ cup All Purpose Flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt

Wet ingredients:
1 egg
½ cup oil
¾ cup milk
¼ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
2 tsp pure orange extract

For folding in:
½ cup almonds
½ cup chocolate chips (I used semi-sweet)
1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, chopped

Method:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.

In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix together the wet ingredients.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix well till the whole batter comes together. (Too much stirring/mixing will result in muffins that are too dense/heavy.)

Fold in the strawberries, chocolate chips and almonds. Spoon the batter and place in each paper-lined muffin cup till it is two-thirds full.

Bake for 25 minutes or so till the tops are nice and brown or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the muffin comes out clean.

This recipe yields 12 muffins.

Cleaning the sensor on my Canon

Found this video clip showing the proper way to clean the sensor if needed. I actually had noticed a few specs on my own sensor this week, while taking photo's of Mallie, and I was not sure the proper way to clean the camera. These below video tutorials helped a lot.

Also, this is a great tool to purchase: http://www.copperhillimages.com/shopping/pgm-more_information.php?id=2

The Happy Hat

I finally found where to buy these adorable hats. The hat is called the "Happy Hat". You can pick them up at Etsy. I wanted one of these for a baby photo shoot. I purchased the one that is the rainbow colors below.

In loving memory of our wonderful dog Mallie Rose

To our Mallie Rose Dog...

Mallie was laid to rest on 1/17/09 at 1:35 PM.

Our hearts broke to see you go but we know your pain has passed. We love you our loyal 4 legged friend. You will never be forgotten and you will always stay close in our hearts.

A poem to you our special pet:
The dog name "Mallie Rose" who shared our lives.
In subtle ways she lets us know
her spirit still survives.
Old habits still make us think
we hear a barking at the door.
Or step back when we drop
a tasty morsel on the floor.
Our feet still go around the place
the food dish used to be,
And, sometime, coming home at night,
we miss her terribly.
That one true place in our hearts
belongs to Mallie dear...
we'll never forget those hazel eyes and
how close she cuddled near.

All our love, Eric, Kristy, Kate, Jill and Em

Note to friends/family: This pet was so special to our family. Thank you for your heart felt love and prayers.

Bits and Bites - Camera Strap for my SLR

I found this great site thru my link at Fabulous Fun Finds (see on the right toolbar on my page.) The site that I purchased this strap cover from was Baubles and Bits's Shop. See the adorable strap pattern that I picked for my Canon SLR. I love it!!!