Cos I'm Worth it!

Hello it's me again..I'm overjoyed today as I have finally pampered myself to a long over due facial! Well, i was offered a 50% off birthday gift from a Spa, Body, Mind & Soul outlet which I used to frequent during my working heydays, so I grabbed it!

History has it that during my previous luxury working days when I could afford to enjoy occasional facials plus yoga classes. Oh yes, did I mention to you that I had quit my very lucrative job just to be a stay at home mom to tutor my younger son who was starting Primary school in 2005? Well let me confess that it was all worth it!

Anyway back to my experience at the spa today - First of all the specialist (Jennice) cleaned my face to determine the condition of my skin. Then she said that I needed to have double face masks as I had too many white and black heads...guess what the first mask that was applied was of a pineapple fragrance while the second was of a mint fragrance. Hum...Yummy, it reminded me of the pineapple coconut and choc mint muffins that I made not too long ago!

So as a bonus i want to share with you one of my favourites; Choc Mint Muffin recipe. Hope you'll enjoy it and also have a glimpse of the heavenly peaceful Spa.

Enjoy!

Sherry

Choc Mint Muffin
225 g self-rising flour 115 g unsalted butter
4 tbsp coco powder 225 g icing sugar
1 tbsp baking powder 1 tsp mint essence
225 g caster sugar Green food colouring
225 g unsalted butter; softened 100 g choc chips
4 eggs
1 tbsp mint essence
100 gm choc chips (optional)

For Icing
115 g unsalted butter, softened
225g icing sugar
1 tsp mint essence
green edible colouring & 100 g chocolate chips

Sieve flour, baking powder and coco powder. Set a side. Beat sugar and butter in a bowl until creamy. Add eggs one at a time. Add flour mixture gradually. Stir in mint essence and choc chips.

Spoon mixture using an ice-cream scoop to get even sized muffins and then bake in greased muffin pans for 20 mins. Test for readiness -(when cake prick or toothpick comes out clean from the cooked muffin, then its done.

For icing: Beat the butter and icing sugar in a clean bowl until smooth and creamy. Add just enough green colouring and mint essence. Top it over the cooled muffins. Sprinkle some choco chips...there you have it! The most refreshing and sinful creation for tea or a birthday celebration!

Oh yes my boys lovingly (occational raised voices and all) made this for my birthday on the 10th of Jan! I was honestly touched and it made my day!

Take care