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Home » Giveaways » White Cheddar Muffins & A Giveaway {$50 VISA Giftcard!}

White Cheddar Muffins & A Giveaway {$50 VISA Giftcard!}

November 1, 2011 by Faith 175 Comments

Where do you get your recipe inspiration?

The other day I was at the grocery store.  Nothing fancy (there still isn’t even Whole Foods or a Trader Joe’s in my area, if you can believe that!), just my regular grocery store (picking up the bread that I mentioned in this post, actually).  When I saw them looking up at me.

What were they?, you ask.  Muffins.  But these muffins looked to die for.  They were big and golden, and stuffed with so much cheddar they looked like the muffin fairies that made them (like the Keebler cookie elves, you know?  ;) ) started with nothing but cheese and added in just the teensiest bit of batter.  And I knew I needed to try my hand at making muffins like that.

I did a couple things differently.  They used orange cheddar and I used white (a very sharp New York State white), and I added the faintest bit of rosemary for flavor and aroma (thyme would be a lovely substitute).  The muffins were incredible, but despite the fact that I used a full eight ounces of cheese, I feel like they didn’t have even close to the amount of cheddar as those beautiful muffins at the grocery store.  I think I would have to use three or four times as much cheese as I did to get the same results…and oh wow, is that a lot of cheese!  For now, I’m very happy with these. 

Of course, good muffins, like anything else, start with quality ingredients.  Eggs are pretty important, since their freshness can really affect the quality of a dish.  I recently received a coupon for Land O Lakes® eggs, which I used in this recipe…and wow, are they good!

And in order to really enjoy the fresh flavor of these eggs I made breakfast:  a sunny-side up egg served with a white cheddar muffin and homemade applesauce. 

Here’s a little bit about their eggs from their website:  “Land O Lakes® Eggs really are extraordinary.  They are produced by hens fed a premium, all vegetable, whole-grain diet, rich in corn and soy protein — with no animal fat or animal by-products.  It’s the kind of commitment to simplicity you don’t see everywhere.  And it produces eggs with a taste so pure and delicious, they could only come from Land O’Lakes.”

For the chance to try Land O Lakes® eggs for yourself (and also to win a $50 VISA gift card and an All-Clad Omelet Skillet!), see below for information on how to enter my giveaway!

White Cheddar Muffins

Yields 10 muffins

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon sugar

2 large eggs

3/4 cup milk

1/4 cup canola oil

1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary

8 oz sharp white cheddar, shredded

Preheat oven to 400F; butter and flour a muffin tray (or line it with paper liners).

Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl.  Whisk together the eggs, milk, and oil in a large bowl.  Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet, being careful not to over-mix, then fold in the rosemary and cheddar.

Fill each muffin well about 2/3 to  3/4 full of batter; bake until light golden on the sides and top, and a toothpick inserted inside comes out clean, about 14 to 16 minutes.  Cool the muffins in the tray for 10 minutes, then remove from the tray and transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

For the giveaway, Land O Lakes® is generously providing a prize pack to one lucky winner valued at over $150, including following items: 

  • $50 VISA gift card
  • All-Clad Omelet Skillet
  • Full-value coupon for any variety of LAND O LAKES® Eggs 

To participate in this giveaway, you can do any of the following (please leave a separate comment for each, so I can count them as separate entries): 

  1. Leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite way to use eggs; if you don’t eat eggs, tell me what your favorite kind of muffin is.
  2. Tweet the following message:  To win a prize pack valued at $150+, including a $50 Visa giftcard, check out @AnEdibleMosaic! https://www.anediblemosaic.com/?p=7234 #giveaways Please RT
  3. Link to this giveaway on your Facebook page.
  4. Link to this giveaway on your blog. 

This giveaway ends Tuesday, November 8th at 9PM EST; after that the winner will be randomly selected and notified by email.  Good luck to all! 

Disclaimer:  I received a coupon for a free pack of eggs from Land O Lakes®, and they are also providing the prize pack for this giveaway.  As always, opinions stated are my own.

Filed Under: Giveaways, Product Reviews, Recipes Tagged: Eggs, Giveaways, Land O Lakes®, Muffins, Product Reviews, Recipes, White Cheddar

Comments

  1. Mari says

    November 8, 2011 at 7:20 pm

    http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=286718384694154&id=520433979

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  2. Mari says

    November 8, 2011 at 7:09 pm

    I like poached eggs on split english muffins smothered with hollandaise sauce.

    Reply
  3. Julie L says

    November 8, 2011 at 3:33 pm

    http://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anediblemosaic.com%2F%3Fp%3D7234&t=White+Cheddar+Muffins+%26+A+Giveaway+{%2450+VISA+Giftcard!}Julie Scott Laws

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  4. Julie L says

    November 8, 2011 at 3:32 pm

    scrambled eggs with hash browns thanks

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  5. Elisabeth says

    November 8, 2011 at 11:59 am

    https://www.facebook.com/elisabeth.good1/posts/305138579497198

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  6. Elisabeth says

    November 8, 2011 at 11:58 am

    http://twitter.com/#!/egood33/status/133951529689427968

    Reply
  7. Elisabeth says

    November 8, 2011 at 11:58 am

    I like to have good ol’ scrambled eggs with cheese in them!

    Reply
  8. Donna says

    November 8, 2011 at 11:22 am

    I am not much of an egg eater but they are great in baking. My favorite muffins to bake would have to be blueberry or banana bread.

    Reply
  9. Liz Wittrock says

    November 8, 2011 at 10:36 am

    I like scrambled eggs…mostly because I can’t make anything else, but my husband is starting to help me with that! :)

    Reply
  10. Mona says

    November 8, 2011 at 9:09 am

    I absolutely love any kind of breakfast egg. I also have been really into poached eggs on spinach salads lately :)

    Reply
  11. A.R. Cruz says

    November 8, 2011 at 8:58 am

    My favorite way to eat eggs is in an omelet with cheese! Great giveaway — thanks!

    Reply
  12. LeQuan says

    November 7, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    Your white cheddar muffins sound delicious, Faith. I love the addition of Rosemary and subbing of whit cheddar.

    I like to pan fry an egg over easy with a bit of soy sauce and top it over some kind of noodle soup or rice. Nothing better than a runny egg. Thanks for the opportunity, Faith.

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  13. [email protected] says

    November 7, 2011 at 12:26 am

    These look light and delicious. You wouldnt think there was sooo much cheese in them

    Reply
  14. Wendy T says

    November 6, 2011 at 5:55 pm

    Linked on facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/brokenwon/posts/271707449537620

    Thank you.

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  15. Wendy T says

    November 6, 2011 at 5:53 pm

    http://twitter.com/#!/won2x/status/133315738210541569

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  16. Wendy T says

    November 6, 2011 at 5:51 pm

    I like my eggs in an omelet with feta cheese and grilled onions…and even better would be prepared by someone else.

    Reply
  17. Rae Henderson says

    November 6, 2011 at 5:08 pm

    shared on fb!

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  18. Rae Henderson says

    November 6, 2011 at 5:07 pm

    https://twitter.com/#!/couponerr/status/133304397269696513

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  19. Rae Henderson says

    November 6, 2011 at 5:05 pm

    I love to use eggs in baking, like quick breads and desserts.

    Reply
  20. Dee says

    November 6, 2011 at 3:49 pm

    Facebook post: http://www.facebook.com/deeanneb1/posts/178582922228278

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  21. Dee says

    November 6, 2011 at 3:35 pm

    Hard Boiled eggs, I eat them everyday to help keep the doctor away!

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  22. Jeana O'donnell-Murphy says

    November 6, 2011 at 3:31 pm

    I shared on my FB page http://www.facebook.com/jeana.murphy/posts/271710572870405

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  23. Jeana O'donnell-Murphy says

    November 6, 2011 at 3:25 pm

    Love to make egg mcmuffins, have omlettes, or use eggs for homemade cookies and etc

    Reply
  24. Joanna says

    November 6, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    Hard-boiled eggs, bacon, romain lettuce, shredded cheddar, and homemade dressing. Best. Salad. Ever.

    Reply
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