49 chops actually Recipes

whole foods web site : there are endless variations on this soup, but the main elements are meatballs and greens. in our recipe, we make meatballs of ground beef and pork, and we add plenty of fresh herbs and kale for the green component. while the name indicates that the soup might be served at an italian wedding, it is actually a mistranslation of minestra maritata, which refers to the marriage of greens and meat in the soup., ground beef, ground pork, egg, fresh white breadcrumbs, grated parmesan, chopped garlic, chopped fresh oregano, chopped flat leaf parsley, ground nutmeg, paprika, salt, pepper, unsalted butter, chopped garlic, chopped white onion, chopped carrot, salt, pepper, low-sodium chicken broth, water, whole tomatoes, drained and halved, orzo (rice shaped pasta), shredded kale

corn tortillas (this is actually a good use for those thick, tough grocery store tortillas such as pepitos brand), whole canned tomatoes, drained (see note below ), chipotle chiles in adobo (the canned chipotles), vegetable oil, chopped white onion, divided (approximately 1 large onion), garlic cloves, chopped, chicken broth (vegetable broth can be used if you prefer), salt , to taste, mexican crema (sometimes i use sour cream thinned with a little buttermilk instead), cooked chicken, coarsely shredded (see note below ), crumbly cheese (i use either cotija or dry imported feta, grated romano or parmesan would work as well), shredded mozzarella cheese (optional, we like our chilaquiles kinda cheesy ), fresh cilantro, chopped

white fish fillets (sea bass, ling, or haddock) skinned and bones removed, and cut into chunks., harissa, rind of 1/2 lemon, finely chopped (recipe actually calls for preserved lemon rind), fresh coriander (cilantro) finely chopped., egg, clear honey, saffron threads soaked in 1 tsp hot water, sunflower oil, salt and ground black pepper

lean stewing beef, carrots, sliced thin, potatoes, sliced thin, apples, chopped, salt, dried thyme, onion, chopped, apple cider (use actual cider, not unfiltered apple juice, or the stew will be too sweet)

onions, chopped, celery, chopped, garlic cloves, minced (i use 6, actually), yukon gold potatoes, diced, salt, pepper, flour, clam juice, skim milk, anise, finely ground, thyme, sea scallops, cut in 1-inch pieces, shrimp, tail off and deveined, half-and-half (fat free works great)

olive oil, shrimp (deveined, tail off ), scallops, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced (i actually use 6), fennel seed, crushed, red pepper flakes, crushed, pancetta, diced, diced tomatoes (i use canned with italian seasoning ), fresh basil, chopped

pasta shells (or other stuffable pasta, if you prefer), cooked to package directions(actually, i recommend cooking while preparing stuffing, so they stay warm), fresh spinach , torn, mushrooms, sliced, seasoned croutons or stuffing mix (bread only, not the boxed kind with the seasoning packet), butter, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, chicken or veggie stock, parmesan cheese, shredded or grated, fresh oregano and or basil, chopped(optional), salt and pepper, fresh marinara (optional)

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.

minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, dried oregano, salt, pepper, boneless chicken breast, plain fat-free yogurt, grated peeled cucumber, white wine vinegar, minced garlic, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, cucumbers, peeled and cubed, red onion, sliced, crumbled feta cheese (i actually like more), chopped kalamata olive (again-i like more !), tomato, seeded and cubed

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

french or italian bread , cut in half lengthwise, roll mild breakfast sausage, butter, black chopped olives, chopped mushrooms, cream cheese,softened, sliced green onions, creole spice, diced green bell pepper, chopped onions, cracked black pepper to taste, cheddar or colby cheese(actually, you can use any of your favorite cheeses here)

smoked ham hock, olive or vegetable oil, chopped onion, garlic, minced, pork, in chunks (i ve used pork chops off the bone), chopped roasted red bell pepper (actually, a combo of red/yellow/orange is good and colorful, too), chopped mild green chiles, tomato sauce, baked beans, tomato broth with chicken or chicken broth, pomegranate molasses (pomegranate syrup), molasses, maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, unsweetened cocoa powder, maple syrup , to taste (optional, added before serving and not during cooking)

fat-free cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, water, celery, chopped, onions , coursely chopped, garlic, minced, poultry seasoning, ground black pepper, boneless skinless chicken breast, carrots, chopped (about 4 whole carrots), frozen green pea, potatoes, peeled and diced, bisquick reduced-fat baking mix, low-fat buttermilk (i actually make this with milk and vinegar), fat-free half-and-half

bacon, chopped, cooking onion, chopped, celery stalks, diced, carrots, diced (my addition), chardonnay or other white wine (substitute chicken stock if you prefer.), cream (i use 10 percent .), milk, five-oz cans of clam meat (i use a 500 ml jar of bottled prince edward island bar clams, but i realize not everyone is so fortunate.), bay leaves (i think 2 smaller ones or 1 large bay leaf is sufficient.), fresh thyme leaves, grated baking potato (i actually use a bit more for a thicker chowder.), unsweetened evaporated milk, chopped flat leaf parsley (i do not always have this on hand so often omit it., salt and pepper

extra virgin olive oil , eyeball it, garlic, coarsely chopped (i actually use up to a whole head sometimes, because i really love garlic), chili powder, grill seasoning blend (eg : montreal steak seasoning by mccormick grill mates). i just use hot hungarian paprika, which is excellent, salt to taste, fresh-ground black pepper, and some red pepper flakes (these are hot & spicy; use to your tastes), head broccoli, cut into thin, long spears (i use baby broccoli from trader joes and just trim the ends and halve the larger pieces.)

rice a roni, marinated artichokes, drained & chopped, green onions, sliced, green pepper, chopped, mayonnaise, curry powder, grilled or poached chicken, shredded, this is the actual recipe from the restaurant. i use some of the seasoned chicken that i cook & keep in the freezer (see my garlic & lime chicken fajitas, and omit the curry, as i am not a big fan), i would also add some capers

hamburger (i actually will make more than 1 lb, because my husband likes it with extra !), onion, chopped, buttermilk biscuits, tomato sauce, sliced mushrooms, diced tomatoes, diced black olives, shredded cheese

ground beef, refried beans, salt, chili powder, taco sauce, (ortega or pico pica brand or any smooth taco sauce, no chunks of tomato and stuff), corn tortillas (try to use thin ones and warm them up before using so they don tsp crack when you fold them), cooking oil , crisco oil will give the tacos a taste closest to the original (actually use about 3 cups, but it skews the calorie, american cheese, head finely chopped lettuce