tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post2970290615493833091..comments2024-03-28T20:33:58.050-04:00Comments on Mystery Lovers' Kitchen: What would elves make for breakfast?Korina Mosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533228666706765470noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-28254442530598017612012-02-28T10:16:41.435-05:002012-02-28T10:16:41.435-05:00Ooh, that is really old. You know, now that I thin...Ooh, that is really old. You know, now that I think about it, every time I've kept chips for a long time, I've stuck them in the freezer. Freezing does make them look a little odd, with the color changing somewhat, but otherwise, the quality stays the same. You could give up the chips in this recipe, but the sour cream is a must.Kris Nerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889706111321065059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-58965117724491550852012-02-28T09:40:53.687-05:002012-02-28T09:40:53.687-05:00Hi! I wound up making banana muffins yesterday - y...Hi! I wound up making banana muffins yesterday - you had me so wanting muffins! :)<br />Yes, my cinnamon chips were too old to use. I checked the Hershey site to crack the expiration code, and mine were best by: December 2005!!! I thought they smelled a little weird, too. So, I tossed them. I couldn't believe I had had them that long. It doesn't even seem that they've been on the Christinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-11178019585234504422012-02-27T15:57:44.601-05:002012-02-27T15:57:44.601-05:00I'd be surprised if the chips have gone bad, C...I'd be surprised if the chips have gone bad, Christi. I've kept chocolate chips for a long time and they were fine when I finally needed them. The muffins would still be pretty good without either the chips or the topping. It's basically just a sour cream cake recipe, and those are always good. With those ingredients, how can they not taste good?Kris Nerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889706111321065059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-78594029854032686412012-02-27T09:38:21.205-05:002012-02-27T09:38:21.205-05:00Those are so pretty! What a great first recipe to ...Those are so pretty! What a great first recipe to post! I actually have some of those cinnamon chips, (have had them too long, truthfully), and haven't been inspired to make anything with them until now. If they are still usable, I'm going to make these! I may just make them and omit the chips if I have to, because the pictures of those muffins have me craving them!Christinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-6499872700704776552012-02-26T12:25:58.819-05:002012-02-26T12:25:58.819-05:00Oh, no! Don't tell me Hershey's going out ...Oh, no! Don't tell me Hershey's going out of business. I think I'll buy lots of these packages to keep Hershey healthy. How many packages would I have to buy to keep 'em afloat? It certainly could be fat-reduced, and probably without losing too much. But they are incredibly yummy as I make them. Thanks for sharing.Kris Nerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889706111321065059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-65143064236617813372012-02-26T12:22:28.630-05:002012-02-26T12:22:28.630-05:00I've started substituting them for chocolate c...I've started substituting them for chocolate chips, too. I think they're great. I don't know why they aren't more commonly available.Kris Nerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889706111321065059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-13836570956453139182012-02-26T12:21:32.722-05:002012-02-26T12:21:32.722-05:00You won't be sorry, I promise! I'll be bac...You won't be sorry, I promise! I'll be back as soon as I can. Always love my CA trips and seeing y'all!Kris Nerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889706111321065059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-1791407641951899882012-02-26T12:17:11.794-05:002012-02-26T12:17:11.794-05:00I think I've seen these in the store and wonde...I think I've seen these in the store and wondered where would you use them. But Hershey is in trouble (see Wiki) so maybe that is why they are hard to come by. The recipe sounds delicious but me being such health freak, I'd substitute butter for cal reduced marg and use low cal sour cream and even cut sugar down to half. Probably wouldn't taste the same but hey, can't have Firetuliphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10657031771377559033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-34664225449794139332012-02-26T11:47:52.344-05:002012-02-26T11:47:52.344-05:00I love cinnamon chips-I've used them instead o...I love cinnamon chips-I've used them instead of chocolate chips in my chocolate chip cookie recipe!Katreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15819244112918562869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-77906224811500911902012-02-26T11:24:26.057-05:002012-02-26T11:24:26.057-05:00I didn't know elves were such good cooks. I wi...I didn't know elves were such good cooks. I will look for cinnamon chips and whip up some of those beauties. And I wish you well on your new book. Come back to California again soon.GBPoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12190573764848658894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-70673635015369772742012-02-26T10:25:33.199-05:002012-02-26T10:25:33.199-05:00Lucy, I'd never heard of them, either, until s...Lucy, I'd never heard of them, either, until someone told me about them. They're worth hunting for!Kris Nerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889706111321065059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-83557297981006074372012-02-26T10:24:26.283-05:002012-02-26T10:24:26.283-05:00Thanks for the welcome, Avery & Krista. I ador...Thanks for the welcome, Avery & Krista. I adore cinnamon, too. It actually has great health properties, so I tell myself I'm just getting my vitamins when I eat the chips. They're great dropped in pancakes, too. (yum, vitamins!)Kris Nerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889706111321065059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-72709984354461180542012-02-26T10:05:26.115-05:002012-02-26T10:05:26.115-05:00These look so delicious that I would like one (or ...These look so delicious that I would like one (or two!) right now. Yum! Elves know how to live!<br /><br />Thanks so much for joining us today, Kris!<br /><br />~ KristaKristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002970043709820868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-37360644991463264992012-02-26T08:52:45.416-05:002012-02-26T08:52:45.416-05:00Sounds delicious Kris! Never heard of cinnamon chi...Sounds delicious Kris! Never heard of cinnamon chips but now I'll look for them!Lucy Burdettehttp://www.lucyburdette.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-30064181895505761852012-02-26T00:50:32.207-05:002012-02-26T00:50:32.207-05:00Oh, yum, yum, yum! French toast muffins. Yum! Perf...Oh, yum, yum, yum! French toast muffins. Yum! Perfect for a goddess. Like all of us, right? I adore cinnamon.<br /><br />~AveryDaryl Wood Gerber a.k.a. Avery Aames https://www.blogger.com/profile/14774220321350792346noreply@blogger.com