http://theminimalist.net/2005/07/12/what-to-minimize-for-muffin-cups/ Everything about less. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:59:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://theminimalist.net/2005/07/12/what-to-minimize-for-muffin-cups/comment-page-1/#comment-65427 Juli Fri, 14 Oct 2011 23:46:08 +0000 http://theminimalist.net/2005/07/12/what-to-minimize-for-muffin-cups/#comment-65427 I adore my stoneware muffin pan from Pampered Chef. Over time, the stoneware becomes seasoned and develops a non-stick surface, so you no longer need to use any kind of oil or paper cups. I think I used oil only twice, and now I bake muffins all the time without having to season or paper the cups. Stoneware bakes thoroughly too, often better than other alternatives, and you clean Pampered Chef's stoneware with hot water only, so it saves on dish soap! :) (And no, I don't sell Pampered Chef products. I just love their stoneware.) I adore my stoneware muffin pan from Pampered Chef. Over time, the stoneware becomes seasoned and develops a non-stick surface, so you no longer need to use any kind of oil or paper cups. I think I used oil only twice, and now I bake muffins all the time without having to season or paper the cups. Stoneware bakes thoroughly too, often better than other alternatives, and you clean Pampered Chef’s stoneware with hot water only, so it saves on dish soap! (And no, I don’t sell Pampered Chef products. I just love their stoneware.)

]]> http://theminimalist.net/2005/07/12/what-to-minimize-for-muffin-cups/comment-page-1/#comment-32618 Lil Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:49:05 +0000 http://theminimalist.net/2005/07/12/what-to-minimize-for-muffin-cups/#comment-32618 Use a pastry brush and pour a few drops in the bottom of the first cup, and then swish it brush around in all the cups. The result is a very light coat of oil that is less even than the spray. I use olive oil. YMMV Use a pastry brush and pour a few drops in the bottom of the first cup, and then swish it brush around in all the cups. The result is a very light coat of oil that is less even than the spray. I use olive oil.
YMMV

]]> http://theminimalist.net/2005/07/12/what-to-minimize-for-muffin-cups/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Minimalist J Thu, 14 Jul 2005 14:31:21 +0000 http://theminimalist.net/2005/07/12/what-to-minimize-for-muffin-cups/#comment-11 Not too many muffins - I'm on a long-running tapioca pudding kick right now. I figure that perhaps the spray oil uses steel and plastic, and probably isn't recyclable since it has so many parts, so environmentally, the silicone might make sense. But now we're looking at refillable oil misters since we use spray oil many times each week, so I think we'll end up using that. Then we have less baking stuff to store. Not too many muffins – I’m on a long-running tapioca pudding kick right now. I figure that perhaps the spray oil uses steel and plastic, and probably isn’t recyclable since it has so many parts, so environmentally, the silicone might make sense. But now we’re looking at refillable oil misters since we use spray oil many times each week, so I think we’ll end up using that. Then we have less baking stuff to store.

]]> http://theminimalist.net/2005/07/12/what-to-minimize-for-muffin-cups/comment-page-1/#comment-9 ~Dawn Wed, 13 Jul 2005 00:39:58 +0000 http://theminimalist.net/2005/07/12/what-to-minimize-for-muffin-cups/#comment-9 Just how many muffins a month do you bake? I would go with paper for cleanliness. If you bake more than one batch a week, then I would go with the oil. If the expense of the oil outweighs the new, reusable muffin thingy, then go with them. My 2¢ Just how many muffins a month do you bake? I would go with paper for cleanliness. If you bake more than one batch a week, then I would go with the oil. If the expense of the oil outweighs the new, reusable muffin thingy, then go with them.
My 2¢

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