Savory herb and polenta muffins!

I must admit that I'm beginning to worry about myself!!! Growing up, my secret desire was to be a back up singer for Bruce Springsteen! Now....my secret desire is to have a food blog!!! What happened??? Where did I go??? Who have I become?? and why....why do I now have the desire to collect pieces of Corning Ware??? I'm a little worried about myself! However..because of my love of antiques, my love of food, my love of beauty and my sincere, incredible love for my family and my family's history.....I think I'm ok!!! Colorful Corning Ware has always brought fond memories to mind! In fact, every year my mom made my favorite casserole for my birthday meal in a wonderful oval shaped blue and white Corning Ware dish that I still use today!!! Thus...the reason I bought this wonderful set....all pieces in tact!! While my daughter and I were "straightening" my booth at a local antiques mall!!! I told her.."Lets just take a quick look....and then I saw it!!! Locked behind glass doors mind you!!! I knew it had to be special!!! and it had my name written all over it!!!!

The beautiful "dry" ingredients in this lovely Corning Ware bowl!!!

1 1/2 C all purpose flour

1 1/4 C polenta...quick cooking or regular

3/4 C cake flour

1/4 C sugar

1 T baking powder

1 t baking soda

1 1/2 t salt

mix all dry ingredients together in a bowl of your choice!

1/2 C cold unsalted butter cut into cubes

1/3 C olive oil

3 large eggs

1 1/3 C buttermilk

1/4 C chopped Italian flat leaf parsley

2 T chopped fresh chives

2 T chopped basil

in a large mixing bowl add butter and olive oil....add dry ingredients and mix on low until it resembles coarse crumbs. Add eggs and buttermilk and mix just until blended. Stir or slowly blend in herbs until blended but don't over do!!
Grease muffin tins of choice! I'm just ready to start thinking about my oldest son's birthday which is right at Valentines! Its always fun to bring out the heart shaped muffin tins! Could even be for a quiet dinner for two! Fill muffin tins to almost full and bake in a preheated oven at 350-360 depending on your oven! Bake for 15-20 minutes but keep a close eye on it!!! Let cool 5-10 minutes before removing from pans!!! Enjoy!!!!
( recipe adapted from In Jennie's Kitchen )