I live in the land of Starbucks. I visit one often. I don't think they are corporate scum like some people do. They provide me with yummy pumpkin latte's and baked goods. So gladly throw me on the corporate sell out list. Plus I have several friends who work for Starbucks and are happily employed, so they can't be that evil. This time of year the Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin comes out. If you don't think about the calories it is a yummy treat. ;) Though while others eat them, I find my self starring off into space thinking what other kinds of muffins could I do this with the cream cheese center concept. A carrot cake type muffin would go nice of course with a cream cheese filling, as would a spice muffin. But me being the lover of all things hot chocolate and our area having hot chocolate weather, I decided to focus on those flavors. I originally was going to go with a Candy Cane Hot Chocolate but some people are refusing to do holiday stuff yet until American Thanksgiving and so … [Read more...]