Books read or listened to in February 206

Fortunate Son - Caimh McDonnell

The Family Jewels - Caimh McDonnell

Firewater Blues - Caimh McDonnell

Dead Man's Sins - Caimh McDonnell

Angels in the Moonlight - Caimh McDonnell

Systems collapse

Fugitive Telemetry

Network Effect

Bastille Versus the Evil Librarians

Alcatraz Versus the Dark Talent

Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens

Alcatraz Versus the Knits of Crystallia

Alcatraz Verses the Scrivener's Runes

Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians

Orange and Poppy Seed Muffins

Ingredients

1 medium orange

1 Tsp chia seeds

3 Tsp cold water

2 medium bananas

120g SR gluten-free flour (1 cup)

200g sugar (1cup)

120ml oil (1/2 cup)

Method

Place the orange in a pan of boiling water. Reduce to a simmer, and simmer the orange for 20 minutes. Let the orange cool.

Pre-heat the oven to 200C.

Put the chia seeds into the water, and leave for a few minutes. The seeds will swell and produce a gelatinous goop.

Place the orange and the bananas into a blender, and blend until smooth. Add the oil and chia seeds. Then add the sugar, flour and poppy seeds. Mix well.

Line a muffin tin, and add the batter to the muffin liners.

Bake for 18 minutes until the top is golden brown, and the muffins are risen and bounce back when gently depressed.

Notes
The original recipe called for an un-simmered. Unfortunately, this can result in a bitter muffin. By cooking the orange the bitterness is removed.

If you don't want to use chia seeds, replace the chia seeds and water with one egg.

The gluten-free flour could be substituted for white SR flour.

The quantities make nine large muffins.