165 can not low Recipes

butter (1/2 stick), curd cottage cheese (do not use low-fat) or 3/4 cup ricotta cheese (do not use low-fat), all-purpose gluten-free flour (you can use a mix of your favourites), xanthan gum, salt, gluten free baking powder or 1/4 tsp cream of tartar & 1/2 tsp baking soda, sugar, vanilla essence , optional for sweet rolls only

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.

lean ground beef, browned and drained, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, kidney beans, canned ,do not drain, diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, do not drain, tomato sauce, chili powder, ground cumin, black pepper, salt , to taste, low-fat mexican cheese, shredded, whole low-fat flour tortillas or 6 whole fat free tortillas, 6 or 7 inches each

broccoli floret, mushroom, sliced, zucchini (leave the skins on for more colour and nutrition), red pepper, sliced (you can use green if you prefer , but the red just adds to the colour!), peas (fresh or frozen, just not canned ), olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, margarine, fat-free evaporated milk, low-fat parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, chopped (it would probably be best not to substitute for dried parsley), angel hair pasta

pumpkin puree or 1 (16 oz) can fresh or 1 (16 oz) can fresh pureed butternut squash or 1 (16 oz) can fresh pureed acorn squash or 1 (16 oz) can fresh pureed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, allspice, soft tofu , do not use low fat, pie shells, unbaked

bacon, garlic cloves, minced, onion, chopped, carrot, diced, cubed ham, red pepper flakes , to taste, black pepper , to taste, swiss chard, stems chopped, leaves thinly sliced, low sodium chicken broth, roman beans (do not drain or rinse) or 1 (15 1/2 oz) can cranberry beans (do not drain or rinse), diced fire-roasted tomatoes (undrained ), hot sauce, worcestershire sauce, grated parmesan cheese , to taste

sugar-free instant butterscotch pudding mix, low-fat milk, canned pumpkin (not pie mix) or 1 cup fresh cooked pumpkin (not pie mix), cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar-free cool whip or dream whip, vanilla

butter (i can tsp believe it s not , flora, any healthy dairy spread will do), brown sugar, eggs, wholemeal self-rising flour, low-fat plain yogurt (can substitute for any berry), frozen raspberries (can substitute ) or 100 g fresh raspberries (can substitute), light cream cheese, icing sugar, lemon juice (fresh or store bought )

fresh picked early spring peas (or 3 cups frozen sweet peas thawed quickly in warm water) do not use canned peas, hard boiled eggs (you can sub only the egg whites for low fat), diced onion, cheddar cheese diced to about the same size as the peas (using shredded cheese will make the cheese soggy if the salad is not eaten just after making it), tblsps. mayo (you can sub light or fat free), salt, pepper

creamy peanut butter (do not use old-fashioned style or freshly ground), canned low-salt chicken broth, canned unsweetened coconut milk, fresh lime juice, soy sauce, fish sauce (nam pla), hot pepper sauce (such as tabasco), coarsely chopped fresh basil, canned unsweetened coconut milk, chopped garlic, fresh lime juice, minced peeled fresh ginger, soy sauce, fish sauce (nam pla), golden brown sugar, shrimp, peeled, deveined

lean ground beef or 3/4 lb diced boneless skinless chicken breast, low-sodium black beans , do not drain, red beans or 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, drained, rotel tomatoes & chilies, do not drain, tomato sauce, taco seasoning (use regular or hot & spicy ), ranch dressing mix, onion powder, ground black pepper, salt, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, to serve, sour cream, to serve, tortilla chips, use for dipping

graham cracker crumbs, pecans, butter, sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, cream cheese, softened (not spreadable), whole eggs, egg yolks, canned pumpkin puree (not pie filling), grated lemon , zest of, sour cream (i use low fat ), brown sugar, vanilla extract

olive oil, stalks celery, cut into bite-size pieces, carrots, peeled, cut into bite-size pieces, onion, chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, chopped italian-style tomatoes, low sodium chicken broth, tomato paste, bay leaf, dried thyme leaves, chicken breasts , with ribs and skin (about 1 1/2 lb total), organic kidney beans (rinsed if not organic ) or 1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans, drained (rinsed if not organic), parmesan cheese, crusty french bread

low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth, arborio rice, pumpkin or butternut squash, small dice, canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling), yellow onion, minced, chopped fresh basil, grated parmesan cheese, mascarpone cheese, olive oil

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

egg whites, cream of tartar, salt, sugar, fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped, canned low-fat evaporated milk, low-fat sour cream (30% reduced, not nonfat), grated fresh orange zest

sq unsweetened chocolate, crunchy peanut butter (low fat , low sugar, or regular), butter (i can tsp believe its not light recommended), splenda sugar substitute (12 packs ), vanilla, ricotta cheese (part skim recommended)

dried split peas (i used green), red lentil (can use yellow or brown ones ), orzo pasta (i used multi-colored orzo), low-sodium beef bouillon powder, pearl barley, dried chopped onions, ground cumin, chili powder, ground black pepper, granulated sugar or 1/2 tsp splenda granular (not packets), lean ground beef or 8 oz venison or 8 oz bulk sausage, tomatoes with green chilies (i used rotel brand) or 1 (10 oz) can canned, water, chili beans (i used bush s) (optional)