134240 bake your brains easy Recipes

sfogliatine biscuits (or bake your own puff pastry), whipping cream (see recipe ) http://kopiaste.blogspot.com/2007/11/chantilly-cream-or-whipped-cream.html, icing sugar, cinnamon , to sprinkle on top, pastry cream, see recipe and directions here ), http://kopiaste.blogspot.com/2007/11/pastry-cream.html

everywhere you look , there is a lot of emphasis on cutting the fat out of our daily diets, but who wants to cut out the fat if it means cutting out the flavor when it comes to baking, there is a way to cut down on your fat intake without changing the ingredients in your favorite recipes. if you switch to nonstick silicone bakeware, you can cut down on your fat intake with minimal effort. because the bakeware is nonstick, you never have to use butter, shortening, or grease on your pans or sheets to ensure easy food removal., first silicone items made exclusively for baking were small silicone mats that fit nicely on your cookie sheet and allowed you to bake cookies with out greasing the cookie sheet or worrying about the bottoms getting burned. these little mats were a huge success and stores were hard pressed to keep them in stock., as the popularity of these mats grew , manufacturers decide to explore the idea of making more bakeware from silicone. they began making spoons, spatulas, and whisks that could withstand high heats and could be used with nonstick cookware with no fear of ruining the coating. silicone utensils were the perfect choice for candy making or any other project that required a boiling and sticky liquid to be stirred., kitchen supply manufacturers also introduced silicone potholders and oven gloves. because they can withstand heats up to 500 degrees, they are the perfect insurance that you won tsp get burned when you pull a hot dish from your oven. they don tsp conduct heat the way that a cloth potholder does and they are much sturdier and easy to keep clean than traditional potholders. home canners fell in love with silicone baker s mitts because they could actually reach into a pot of boiling water to remove a hot jar of food once it was done processing. as an added bonus these durable potholders do double duty as lid grippers making opening jars a snap., once silicone hit kitchens in the form of baking mats , utensils, and pot holders, kitchen experts began to see the potential of this material in everyday baking. suddenly almost any type of bakeware that could traditionally be found in stainless steel, aluminum, glass, or stoneware was being offered in brightly colored silicone. stores began selling muffin tins, bread loaf pans, cake pans, and pie pans. the most popular pieces tend to be the specialty designed cake pans that allow you to make cakes shaped like everything from roses to pumpkins. they even have mini cake pans that make individual, fancy shaped cakes., popularity of silicone bakeware skyrocketed as cooks began to see the benefits of using this material in their kitchens. foods pop out of silicone pans with amazing ease. you never need to grease, flour, or even use cooking spray on a silicone pan and that adds up to lots of calories and fat grams saved with each meal. because silicone is very flexible, it is easy to bend and twist it so that cakes and breads pop out easily. you never have to force baked goods out of the pan, so they retain there shape and you don tsp see a lot of split and broken cakes., silicone is a bakers dream when it comes to making evenly cooked delicacies. the material distributes heat evenly, so you never end up with a cake that is burned around the edges and still not cooked in the middle. it also cools down quickly ensuring that your foods will not continue cooking and possibly drying out once you remove them from the oven., because silicone is nonstick , cleanup is a breeze. a little soap and water and any crumb left on your bakeware disappears. it is nonporous, so it never retains any odors from the foods you cook. completely versatile it goes from oven to table to freezer and can even be thrown in the dishwasher. once you are done cleaning it, storage is a snap. with its flexibility, you can twist it, bend it, fold it or mash it up so it can fit in the smallest of drawers or cupboards., if you haven tsp tried silicone bakeware , add a piece or two to your kitchen. you will be surprised at its quality and flexibility.

easy homemade macaroni and cheese, elbow macaroni (dry ), chopped or grated cheddar cheese, sm. package. mozzarella cheese, milk, eggs slightly beaten, bread crumbs, salt and pepper to your taste, cook macaroni until done. (drain very well !), add your cheeses , then add eggs, milk, salt and pepper., mix and then put into baking pan , then put bread crumbs on top (last 20 minutes only)., heat oven to 350 degrees. heat and cook for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.

baking potatoes (peeled or unpeeled , your preference), light mayonnaise, old bay seasoning

risotto rice (i used canaroli), fresh rosemary, minced (or 1 ts dried), fresh ground black pepper, allspice (optional), vegetable broth, warm (can use chicken as well), apple juice (or use white wine), olive oil, garlic clove, minced, onions, diced, vegetables , chopped (of your choice, see note above), parmesan cheese, grated, aluminum foil , for covering pan

your favorite pasta, cooked to package directions, butter, flour, dry mustard, salt, pepper, monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend, cheddar cheese, milk

your favorite spaghetti sauce, sauce jar filled with water (and a splash of red wine if you like), tomato sauce, penne or 16 oz ziti pasta or 16 oz rigatoni pasta, uncooked, garlic powder, ground oregano, shredded mozzarella cheese (italian-blend is tasty )

your favorite bundt cake (use mixes or your own homade bundt recipes), recipe buttercream frosting (tinted orange) or 2 cans orange frosting, carmel candy corn

your favorite apple cider, spiced rum, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla extract, almond extract

your favorite salsa (i use pace hot picante sauce), black beans, niblets corn, red onion chopped, cilantro, limes

uncooked wild rice, chopped walnuts, water, butter, diced sweet onions, chicken broth, diced garlic, raw crann berrys, a d sh or pinch of s lt

easy soft waffle mix, flour, nonfat dry milk, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, whisk together all ingredients in medium bowl. layer mixture into 1-pint jar with tight-fitting lid, 1-fifth at a time, packing down lightly before adding the next layer., cover top of jar with fabric; attach gift tag/recipe car with ribbon., gift tag/recipe card, easy soft waffles, makes 3 9-inch waffles, easy soft waffle mix, sparkling or still water, corn or vegetable oil, egg, orange extract, preheat and prepare waffle iron according to manufacturers directions., place contents of jar in medium mixing bowl; add water, oil, egg and orange extract. stir with wire whisk or fork until most lumps are gone. let mix rest for 5 minutes., pour 1/3 cup batter ( a generous 1/3 cup portion) onto prepared waffle iron. cook until there s no longer any steam coming from the waffle. repeat with remaining batter. serve immediately with your favorite waffle toppings.

baked beans any brand to your liking, diced tomatoes with onion or similar product, pork and beans in tomato sauce or other favorite canned baked beans, brown sugar, dried cranberries, ketsup, yellow mustard

your favorite hot tamales or 1 can of tamales, cream style corn, chili powder, egg (have made it with 2 s), grated cheese (you can make it as cheesy as you like)

your favorite eat smart mixed vegetables (broccoli, carrots and sugar snap peas were used here), garlic cloves (diced ), ginger (shredded ), red bell pepper (sliced ), tamari, canola oil, sherry wine, chicken bouillon (cube or paste)

your favorite mushrooms (suggestions ( porcini, shitake, button), stalk celery, carrot, onion (i love using the pre-chopped frozen stuff for ease of use and no crying), margarine or 1 tbsp butter, water, instant chicken bouillon, pepper, dry orzo pasta (or other small), cooked turkey (you could even use canned chicken or turkey for speedier recipe), fresh parsley (or dried if you re indifferent to parsley like i am), fresh thyme (see parsley re ( use dried)

your favorite salsa, diced green chilies, cooked chicken, shredded, flour tortillas (quantity depends on what size you use), whipping cream, sharp cheddar cheese (more if desired)

your favorite chili (mo meaty chili, posted), fritos scoops, mexican blend shredded cheese, garnishes: sour cream , green onion, black olives, chopped tomatoes, jalepenos