Its not a casserole.
I had never experienced hunger in this way.
The pillows on the couch started to look good.
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I needed to eat, urgently.
There are so many moments like these when youre a new parent.
Youre tired, youve got your hands full, the baby is crying, and you are starving.
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Nocasserolecan help you now.
You need something you cangrab with one handand cram into your mouth.
Like a really good homemade muffin.
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As an afterthought, I baked a few batches of muffins and froze them too.
Guess what was most helpful to have on hand in the middle of the night?
And because they were homemade, eating each one felt like past-me had given present-me a gift.
That said, new parents deserve a real treat, and thats whyBlack Bottom Cupcakes(a.k.a.
chocolate cheesecake muffins) are also a very good idea.
Easy Muffin Recipes
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Here are some of our best muffin recipes, from banana to snickerdoodle.
