My Favorite English Muffins

Growing up in Kansas City, there was an upscale grocery store by the name of Wolferman's. One store was downtown and the other on the Plaza. They had a wonderful bakery section which the best cookies and they sold many of their "private brand" products -- my most favorite was their English muffins.

And when I was young and single and in my first apartment I bought three boxes (for that' what they came in then) for $1!!!!
Wolferman's muffins were unlike any other. First they are really tall and they come 4 to a package not six -- but the package is the same height as a "six pack" -- they're just big muffins!

Wolferman's, the store, closed ages ago but they kept the bakery and kept making muffins. It was sold to Sara Lee and then Williams Chili (another local KC company) bought it and then it was sold again, to Harry and David.

There are Wolferman Muffin fans all over the country and they do a good business in muffins. When I was young there was just one variety which is now known as the 1910 Original. Now they come in everything from blueberry to jalapeno.

Me -- I'm a purist preferring the 1910 Original but, if I can't find them, I'll survive on the sourdough!

And how happy I was last week to find packages of Wolferman muffins at Costco!!! Of course, I had to get some!!!

They also make crumpets -- real crumpets which are perfect for tea -- but alas, you have to order those!!! But it is always nice to have some in the freezer in case unexpected company stops for tea.

It's Advent and so, the Christmas china is utilized for any meal that doesn't involve soup!!! I don't mind washing two plates, cups and saucers by hand!
The napkins, too, are now red in honor of Christmas. The pattern is Royal Doulton Tartan which I bought on a trip to England and hand carried home eons ago!
The teapot is also Christmas, it's new, and was a birthday gift from my dear friend Shirley Ann.
A perfect weekday breakfast -- a perfectly poached egg and toasted Wolferman Muffins. (I won't eat any other brand of muffin -- I am a Wolferman purist!)
They are pre-forked split which means that the muffins themselves are full of nooks and crannies which are so good for the butter to melt into. Sometimes, jam is in order but mostly I am a purist preferring butter only!!!!

It's Tuesday which means that it is time for tea, so please join these ladies for Tuesday teas.

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Tea Pot and Tea Things Tuesday with Pam at Breath of Fresh Air

Tea Time Tuesday with Katherine at Lady Katherine's Tea Parlor

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