Delicious special blueberry muffins, perfect for a picnic in the park!
Preheat oven to 400 F. I use a probe thermometer since my oven temperature can be inconsistent.
Butter and flour your muffin pan. This recipe will make 6 large muffins or 12 small (cupcake-sized) muffins.
Combine in your stand mixer or large mixing bowl and mix/whisk together:
- .75 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted pot butter, melted and cooled
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- .5 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
In a separate bowl, stir/sift together:
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- .5 teaspoon salt
Slowly mix portions of the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined. Gently fold in:
Baking time will depend on the size of your muffin cups. Bake in the center of the oven for 20-30 minutes or until a knife/toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack. Run a thin knife around the edges of each muffin to free any stuck blueberries from the walls of the muffin pan, and turn muffins out of the pan. Enjoy!
A quick breeze around handmade haven Etsy.com revealed this collection of handmade sex toys, props, and kink ephemera:
Erubus Leather Corset 2
On Your Knees – Decorative Tidy Cloth
What is a Tidy Cloth? Well, a Tidy Cloth is a classy little lifesaver for anyone who has ever been on the giving or receiving end of a sticky post-coital situation. No more shame, no more awkward silence, no more “Umm… can you hand me one of those t-shirts out of the laundry pile?” The Tidy Cloth, or “cum rag” as it’s known in the vernacular, replaces that uncomfortable pause with an excellent conversation piece, great for distracting a partner from your pitiful performance or untimely release.
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GPS chastity belt by Vanessa Harden:
kevlar, sterling silver, crystal beads, solenoid, global positioning device, and Number Six circuit board (unique to Chris Csikszentmihályi’s group, Computing Culture — MIT Media Lab)
The GPS Chastity Belt is a concept piece that looks at the physical and sexual abuse of women in today’s society. Throughout history, women have been forced to endure and deal with the numerous repercussions of assault. Although many of these attacks have been unexpected, several have been in well-known danger areas, or committed by familiar individuals. The GPS Chastity Belt is for these specific cases.
This piece contains a solenoid that is connected to a global positioning system. When the user is an area that she deems dangerous, the solenoid locks the garment. Prior to using, the individual inputs geographical co-ordinates into a software program that in turn is uploaded to a microprocessor in the garment. When the user enters within a certain distance from one of the co-ordinates, the solenoid is triggered, securing the garment.
Unfortunately, the victimisation of women continues to be a problem with no concrete answer. Although this piece does not offer a definite solution to sexual violence, it could provide women with a tool with which to protect themselves and help stop the spread of sexual infections.
Directing team Honest created a titillating short thriller called “Boob!” which apparently played at SXSW ‘09, amongst other festivals. Featured is a disembodied breast who’s high-tech augmentation goes awry, granting it a life of it’s own. Panic, gore and b-movie fun ensue!