Gobbling Green Goodies

Try adding a new flavor to your baked goods by including green tea! Trader Joe’s now sells a Matcha Green Tea Baking Mix that can be used to bake muffins, cakes, or breads with only the addition of eggs, butter, and water. The tea flavor in the mix is subtle, but surprisingly delightful, and kids will go wild for the vibrant green color! The baking mix is so versatile that the Culinista™ within us all will be inclined to add anything from slivered almonds to dried cranberries to chocolate chips to mix up your green tea delicacy. Impress your family and friends with mini green cakes with a lemon ginger icing. Spoon your green tea batter into muffin tins until they are half full and follow the box directions to bake. To make the icing, combine 1 cup of powdered sugar and 1 Tbsp of lemon juice into a bowl. Add 1 Tbsp of minced crystallized ginger and 1 Tbsp of water and mix. Pour the icing over the cake, garnish to taste with minced crystallized ginger, and serve!