265 alternative Recipes

ground turkey, rye breadcrumbs (2 slices), chopped onion, reduced-calorie russian salad dressing, nonfat sour cream , alternative, prepared horseradish, minced fresh parsley, paprika, ground pepper

preheat oven to 350f., granulated sugar, shortening, egg, vanilla, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, milk, grease and flour 9-inch round cake pan., beat together granulated sugar and shortening in large bowl until light and fluffy., blend in egg and vanilla., combine flour , baking powder and salt in small bowl., add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., pour into prepared pan ., bake 35 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean., cool in pan 10 minutes ., after cake has cooled loosen edge of cake and remove to rack to cool completely., cream filling, in 2 quart saucepan combine, granulated sugar, cornstarch, salt, gradually stir in 1 1/2 cups milk ., cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture thickens and comes to a boil., boil 1 minute , stirring constantly., gradually stir small amount of hot mixture into 2 slightly beaten egg yolks ; mix thoroughly., return to hot mixture in pan ., bring to a boil; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly., do not overcook ., heat; stir in 2 tsp vanilla ., chill ., chocolate glaze, in medium saucepan combine, unsweetened chocolate, butter, stir over low heat until melted ., stir in 1 cup sifted powdered sugar and 1 tsp vanilla., stir in 3 to 5 tsp water, 1 tsp at a time, until glaze is of desired consistency.

pork loin baby back ribs , cut in half lengthwise across the bones, salt , to taste, pepper , to toaste, ketchup, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, chinese five spice powder (or see alternate below)

muffin pans, a special metal baking pan , sometimes referred to as a muffin tin, with 6 or 12 cup-shaped depressions. most often this pan is made from aluminum., muffin cups are, standard muffin cup is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter., giant or texas-size muffin cup is about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 5/8 cup batter., muffin cup is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and holds 1/8 cup or 2 tbsp batter., muffin-top cup is about 4 inches in diameter but are only 1/2 inch deep ., substituting a different size muffin cup, substitute another size muffin cup for original size listed in recipe. if substituting a larger size muffin cup the recipe will yield fewer muffins and if using smaller size muffin cup the recipe will yield more muffins. the bake time will be changed also. bake a larger muffin longer than the original time and smaller muffins a shorter time., tips on baking muffins, grease muffin cups by spraying each cup with no stick cooking spray or using a paper towel dipped in shortening to grease each cup., use paper liners in muffin cups for easy clean-up., if muffin cups are filled more than 3/4 full the muffins will have flat, flying saucer tops. if sufficient room is not allowed for muffins to expand before reaching the top of the cup the muffin will flatten on top., if some muffin cups will remain empty during baking , put 2 to 3 tbsp water in the unused muffin cups to keep the pan from warping., if baked muffins stick to the bottom of the muffin cup, place hot muffin pan on a wet towel for about two minutes., source : land o lakes, all about muffins, are you eating muffins or cupcakes, hot breads are always a hit and muffins are 1 of the easiest to make. they are more quickly and easily made than biscuits and no kneading, rolling or cutting is required. they can be a savory, last minute dinner muffin or a sweet delicious breakfast muffin. made using whole-wheat flour, wheat germ, bran, honey, fruits and nuts they can be very nutritious. but like the healthy granola craze which turned into candy bars, muffins also can quickly turn into cupcakes. eating cupcakes for breakfast is your choice, but don tsp tell yourself you are eating healthy breakfast muffins. a recent magazine article revealed some muffins available in new york delicatessens were claimed to be low fat, but actually contained up to 23 g of fat. that s more fat than two egg mcmuffins., what is the difference between muffins and cupcakes, some say cupcakes have frosting. a basic formula for muffins is 2 cups flour, 2-4 tbsp sugar, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 egg, 1/4 cup oil, shortening or butter, 1 cup milk. when the fat, sugar and egg ratio in a recipe reaches double or more than this, you have reached the cake level., other technical difference between muffins and cupcakes, method of cooking is different for muffins and cupcakes. the muffin method is by far the fastest and easiest. flour, sugar, baking powder and salt (all the dry ingredients) are mixed together. this is where the leavening can be uniformly dispersed into the flour. sugar is mixed with the flour to prevent the flour from lumping when combined with the wet ingredients., making and baking muffins, in a large bowl, oil (or melted butter) and egg are beaten together to form an emulsion to disperse the fat more uniformly. then the milk is stirred in. this much mixing can be done ahead and held. the two are combined just before baking., combine, cut and fold liquid into the dry ingredients. mix only to combine. batter will be lumpy but no pockets of dry ingredients should remain. the general rule is only 12 strokes., bake as soon as it s mixed. when filling cups, do not mix batter between scoops. excessive mixing causes loss of leavening., cake method for making muffins, sometimes muffins are made using the cake method , i.e. cream the fat and sugar, add eggs, add the dry ingredients and milk alternately. this is more time consuming but produces a lighter, more tender, cake-like muffin., perfect muffin, perfect muffin has a thin brown crust , a slightly rounded top with a pebbled appearance and a moist, even interior. there should be no peaks, no tunnels which are usually caused by excessive mixing and too much liquid (muffin batter should not be fluid)., more leavening is not better, just because a recipe is in print does not mean that it is in balance. a guide for leavening 2 cups of flour in a recipe is either 2 1/2 tsp double acting baking powder, or 4 tsp fast acting baking powder, or 1/2 tsp soda plus 1 cup buttermilk (for the acid) and 1 1/4 tsp baking powder. excess baking powder and soda taste bitter., here are a few tips for altering muffin recipes, substitute 2 egg whites for 1 egg in the recipe. if these are stiffly beaten and folded in at the end it will produce a lighter muffin with less fat., use non-fat milk instead of whole milk ., use salad oil in place of butter. in place of the fat in the recipe , use 1-fourth of the oil and replace the other three-fourths with fruit puree such as applesauce. jars of baby food fruits provide a quick choice of purees other than apple. adding non-gluten grain products (bran, germ, oatmeal, corn meal) for part of the flour makes a more tender muffin., create your own taste sensations, begin with the basic formula and change 1/2 cup of the flour to corn meal, bran, wheat germ, rye, oatmeal or leftover cooked cereal. add 1/2 to 1 cup chopped apple, dates, prunes, raisins, apricots, figs, blueberries, cranberries, cheese, nuts., make your favorite muffin mixes by measuring the dry ingredients twice (or more ) into two separate bowls. use 1 and package 1 with the list of wet ingredients to be added when mixing at a later date.

olive oil, onion, small diced, minced garlic, peeled, seeded, chopped tomatoes, minced thyme leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, sugar, japanese eggplants , peeled in alternating 1-inch strips, leaving some of the skin on, sliced diagonally into 1/4-inch thick slices, zucchini, ends trimmed, and sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds, grated mozzarella, grated parmesan

vegetable cooking spray, vanilla wafer crumbs, carton 1% low-fat cottage cheese, light process cream cheese product, softened, sugar, dark brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, butter flavoring, egg whites, cream of tartar, sugar, divided, chopped toasted pecans, divided, carton nonfat sour cream alternative

sliced fresh mushrooms, dry sherry, reduced-calorie margarine, melted and divided, skinned, boned chicken breast halves, vegetable cooking spray, chopped onion, all-purpose flour, canned no-salt-added chicken broth, undiluted and divided, carton nonfat sour cream alternative, linguine, uncooked, shredded reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, freshly grated parmesan cheese, divided, freshly ground black pepper, fine, dry breadcrumbs

active dry yeast, warm water, milk, scalded ( i use soymilk), sugar, shortening ( i use non hydrogenated ), salt ( i use original no , sodium free alternative), cold water, all- purpose flour ( i use bread flour)

broiler-fryer, cut up and skinned, freshly ground black pepper, salt, dried whole thyme, vegetable cooking spray, vegetable oil, boiling onions, canned no-salt-added chicken broth, undiluted and divided, chablis or other dry white wine, fresh mushrooms, sliced, minced garlic, all-purpose flour, nonfat sour cream alternative, ground white pepper, salt, minced parsley

taco seasoning mix, shredded cooked chicken breast (skinned before cooking and cooked without salt), light beer, chopped green chiles, undrained, commercial no-salt-added salsa, black beans, drained, crushed garlic, minced fresh cilantro, shredded fat-free cheddar cheese, carton nonfat sour cream alternative, seeded, diced tomato, minced green onions, sliced ripe olives

butter, brown sugar , firmly packed, lemon rind, grated, vanilla, egg yolk, egg white, flour , sifted alternately with 1/4 cup water, semisweet chocolate morsel, brown sugar , firmly packed

head cauliflower or 1 lb bag of frozen cauliflower, chicken broth or water, butter (if you are dairy intolerant, you can substitute goat or dairy free alternative), salt and pepper to taste

salted butter, ear torns of leaves of sage, fresh basil leaves alternative to sage, salt, balck pepper freshly ground, nutmeg freshely grated, parmesan cheese freshely grated

corn tortillas, vegetable cooking spray, garlic powder, ground red pepper, chopped onion, shredded cooked chicken breast (skinned before cooking and cooked without salt), tomatoes and green chiles, drained and chopped, nonfat sour cream alternative, torn iceberg lettuce, shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, minced fresh cilantro, commercial mild no-salt-added salsa

lean boneless pork, water, chili powder, white vinegar, dried whole oregano, ground cumin, garlic, minced, no-salt-added tomato sauce, chopped green chiles, shredded reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, sliced green onions, flour tortillas, vegetable cooking spray, shredded iceberg lettuce, nonfat sour cream alternative, hot sauce, commercial no-salt-added salsa

tricolor fusilli (corkscrew) pasta, uncooked, nonfat sour cream alternative, capers, dried tarragon, pepper, salt, vegetable cooking spray, salmon fillet, dry white wine, water, chopped purple onion, chopped fresh parsley, tomato, cut into wedges, romaine lettuce leaves

vegetable cooking spray, vegetable oil, chopped green onions, minced garlic, water, chili powder, ground cumin, no-salt-added tomato sauce, corn tortillas, skinned, boned chicken breast halves, cooked without salt and thinly sliced, shredded reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, divided, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided, nonfat sour cream alternative

fresh broccoli, chopped small (2 good size heads ), red onion, chopped (more to taste), bacon , cooked crisp and chopped, dried cranberries or 1/2 cup golden raisin, sunflower seeds, vinegar, mayonnaise (lite works well ), sugar ( alternative such as splenda works well), salt and pepper