There are many reasons I don’t like Winter. First of all, Medellin, the city where I come from, is called “ The City Eternal Spring”. So, as you may have guessed, the weather in Medellin always resembles spring and there are no winters. I am not use to this cold weather. I have lived in New England for ten years, but I am still not used to it. Every year around the same time in January, I ask my husband the same question, “When is the last day of winter”? This year his answer was, “Look at the calendar, I can’t believe you ask me the same questions every year!” The second reason that I don’t like Winter is that I hate snow. Okay, I think it looks beautiful from the window, but that’s about all I like about it. The third and final reason is that it gets dark so early. My husband, on the other hand, loves winter and hates the heat, so there is no chance we are moving to Florida any time soon 😉
So, let me tell you the positive things about Winter. I can cook comfort food, drink hot chocolate and wear boots and nice coats. I started writing this post after talking to my cousin Claudia, who lives in Florida, and I told her that it was snowing here. She said “Oh really, I have the windows open... it is so beautiful here. This conversation inspired this post 🙂
Now, about the roasted peppers. These cupcakes are a great way to hide some vegetables in kid’s snacks and a great treat for adults alike. Enjoy!
Roasted Peppers and Cheddar Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup cream cheese
- 5 tablespoons milk
- 1 roasted red pepper chopped
- Parmesan cheese
- Chives for garnish
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350F.
- Butter and flour the cupcakes pans or line them with paper liners.
- Combine the eggs, milk, cream cheese and olive oil in a medium bowl and beat together. Add the chopped roasted peppers and mix well.
- Add the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and grated cheddar cheese and stir to combine.
- Divide the mixture to the cupcakes molds. Sprinkle chives and parmesan cheese on top. Bake for about 22 minutes or until ready. Allow to cool in the pans for about 5 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition
mayra
Erica tu prima Claudia vive en Clermont, Fl? Pues pienso que es mi peluquera. Yo vivo en Clemront tambien. Encontre tu blog y estos loca con el. Las recetas estas de gritar!
Erica
Mayra- No. She doesn't!!!! Thank you for your comment.
Rosie
Hi Erica,
Thank you for so much for such an incredible recipe...I love it …
I live in Florida and even we have had a harsh (for us) winter. I did want to ask you, have you ever substituted the red pepper, my family does not like them.
Erica
Rosie- You can omit the red pepper.
Erica
Thank you everyone 😉
Divina
This is very appetizing and very appealing.
Karen
I'm with you! I lived in the desert for most of my life and for the last couple years have been in Montana. I *hate* the snow and last week the temp dropped to MINUS 33 degrees! I can't wait for summer 🙂 These muffins look really good... they'd be good with a hot bowl of soup!
Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen
Ha ha! I love New England! Lived there for 12 years and am moving back this spring FROM Florida! How funny is that! By the way it is freezing here - literally and has been for the past 2 weeks. We had to bring all our plants inside for fear they would freeze to death! However, those muffins look DELICIOUS!
monicajane
yum! I'm not disappointed... gonna make these for sure...though I have to experiment with other flour which is always tricky...
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Faith
Erica, these look perfect! Cheesy, moist, and flavorful...they'd be perfect to have with soup, which is what I'm making for dinner!
claudia
HOLA ERIKA ... ESTOY TOTALMENTE DE ACUERDO CUANDO DICES QUE ODIAS EL INVIERNO... A MI ME PASA LO MISMO... QUISIERA PODER CERRAR LOS OJOS Y AL ABRIRLOS QUE FUERA YA PRIMAVERA ... AL MENOS! COSA IMPOSIBLE..!!!! ENTONCES ME DIGO A MI MISMA SON SOLO TRES MESES....TRES MESES PASAN VOLANDO, LAS FIESTAS DE NAVIDAD, DE ANONIUEVO, EPIFANIA, E DIA DE SAN VALENTIN, Y ... COMO SIEMPRE ESPERANDO EL PERIODO DE LAS REBAJAS... DONDE APROVECHAMOS PARA HACER LAS MEJORES EN LOS NEGOCIOS... EN FIN SE ACABAN LOS MESES DE FRIO Y LLEGAN LOS TAN ANHELADOS MESES DE PRIMAVERA AHHH.. LA SOLA IDEA ME SOLIEVA.. NO SE A TI PERO YO YA ME SIENTO MEJOR... BESOS Y ABRAZOS...
Devon
It seems that people are either winter or summer types. I'm with you, give me an open window and a warm breeze everyday of the year. But you're right, cute coats and tasty baked good are a good consolation prize.