On Monday, December 30, 2013 4:42:47 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
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> > To me, a muffin is something with some body to it , e.g. a bran or
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> > blueberry muffin, made with whole wheat flour, and maybe some raisins
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> I agree. There seems to be a lot of muffins on the market these days
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> that IMO are more like cupcakes than muffins. Varieties like blueberry
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> and lemon poppy seed are among the worst offenders.
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> I get muffins at a nearby cafe bakery that sells a variety of muffins,
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> usually 4 or 5 varieties and rotates the selection. This week she has
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> cranberry orange, gingerbread, carrot and pineapple, apple crunch and my
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> favourite, chocolate pumpkin. It sounds odd but it is surprisingly good.

A certain supermkt chain sells from their bakery what they term "Blueberry Muffins" - which are merely a white cupcake with a smattering of blueberries and topped with some kind of awful sticky substance. The fiber content is probably nearing zero.