5840 debbie macomber five minute Recipes

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.

egg yolks, freshly-squeezed lemon juice, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, white wine, white vinegar, coarse salt and pepper to taste, toast english muffin slices under the broiler or in the oven for approximately 3 minutes or until golden brown. remove from broiler, spread with 1 tsp butter. in a large frying pan, cook ham or canadian bacon slices until lightly browned and place them on each english muffin half., if you can poach an egg read no further, use a pan that is at least 3-inches deep so there is enough water to cover the eggs and they do not stick to the bottom of the pan. note: to prevent sticking, grease the pan with a little oil before filling with water. add vinegar and salt to the poaching liquid; bring the poaching liquid to a boil and then reduce to a simmer before adding the eggs (bubbles should not break the surface). hint: when you poach eggs, adding a little vinegar and salt to the water will helps the egg to hold its shape. without it, the eggs will become skeins of protein tangling up in the water., break each egg onto a saucer or into small cups or bowls. slip eggs carefully into simmering water by lowering the lip of each egg-cup 1/2-inch below the surface of the water. let the eggs flow out. immediately cover with a lid and turn off the heat. set a timer for exactly three minutes for medium-firm yolks. adjust the time up or down for runnier or firmer yolks. cook 3 to 5 minutes, depending on firmness desired., water with slotted spoon. lift each perfectly poached egg from the with a slotted spoon, but hold it over the skillet briefly to let any clinging to the egg drain off. drain well before serving. top each english muffin half with 1 poached egg. spoon warm hollandaise sauce over eggs and garnished with a small parsley sprig or chopped chives.

key lime-glazed cream cheese lb cake, serves 12 servings; 1 large cake or 6 small loaves, butter, softened, cream cheese, softened, sugar, eggs, cake flour , sifted twice, salt, vanilla extract, almond extract, preheat the oven to 325 degrees. grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan., beat the butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer until well combined. add the sugar. mix for 7 minutes, until fluffy. add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each until blended. gradually add the flour, beating after each addition, until all is added and combined. add the salt, vanilla, and almond extract. mix again., pour into the prepared pan. hit the pan gently on the counter about five times to help settle the batter and remove any air pockets. bake for about 11/2 hours. the cake is done when it pulls away from the sides of the pan and a toothpick inserted comes out clean., make in mini loaf pans , you can get 6 loaves from 1 recipe. pour a little over 1 cup of batter into each prepared pan. cook for about 1 hour if in the loaf pans., oven and let cool in the pan for about 15 minutes. invert the cake onto a wire rack and let cool completely before putting it on a cake plate or wrapping in aluminum foil for delivery.

lanas peach-apricot-blueberry cobbler, granulated sugar, cornstarch, sliced peaches, drained , juice reserved, apricots, fresh or forzen blueberries, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, all purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, butter softened, egg, heavy cream, honey, at room temperature, ground cinnamon, preparation, in a medium saucepan , mix together sugar and cornstarch; stir in 1/2 cup reserved peach juice., cook cornstarch and juice mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens, or about 2 minutes. remove from heat; stir in butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg. add peaches, blueberries, and apricots, spoon fruit mixture into a 1 1/2 quart baking dish., in a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, and egg; blend well. spoon batter over fruit mixture., bake cobbler in a 400o preheated oven until topping is lightly browned , about 30 minutes., transfer cobbler to a wire rack to cool slightly., prepare whipped topping , beat together heavy cream, honey, and cinnamon at medium speed of an electric mixer until soft peaks form. serve cobbler warm, topped with honey spiced whipped cream.(i sometimes just sweeten cream with sugar).

white cake mix, all purpose flour, eggs, cooking oil, water, strawberry gelatin, sliced strawberries, frozen or fresh, whole strawberries for garnish, combine all ingredients in large mixer bowl and mix well. bake in greased and floured tube pan in preheated oven at 350o f for about 40 minutes, or in two 9-inch layer cake pans for 25 minutes or until done.

garlic bread, this goes great with any italian dish , and is simple to make., garlic powder, oregano, basil, dired minced garlic, kosher salt, parmesean cheese, butter, softened, italian bread, preheat oven to 375 degrees. combine spices in a mortar in pestle, and grind until the salt and minced garlic have been broken down and combined. if you don tsp have a mortar and pestle, simply put the spices in a zip loc freezer bag, and beat with the flat side of a meat tenderizer or rolling pin until crushed and combined. slice loaf in half length wise, and spread each half with a half stick of butter. divide the spice mixture in half, and spread each half evenly over each piece of bread. wrap each half in aluminum foil and bake for about 15 minutes. to crisp it up a bit, open the foil up and bake another 5 to 7 minutes.

drain 1 (8oz) can of crushed pineapple ,reserving 1/3 cup juice., pineapple aside, combine :1 cup all-purpose flour and 1 package dry yeast, heat:reserved juice ,and1/3 cup milk,3 tbsp brown sugar,3 tbsp cooking oil,and1/4 tsp salt--just until warm, add to flour mixture,beat at low speed of mixer about 30 seconds, beat at high for about 3 minutes, stir in pineapple, using 2 to 2 1/4 cups of whole wheat flour ,add as much as you can stir in., turn out onto floured surface, knead in enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough, place in a greased bowl, let rise in warm place until double ,about 1 hour., punch down, let rise 10 more minutes, divide dough into thirds, shape each third into 15 balls, place three balls in greased muffin cups, let rise till nearly double ,about 20 minutes, bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes, meanwhile, combine 1/4 cup honey, melted butter, turn the rolls out and brush with the honey mixture.

classic cranberry nut bread, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, orange juice, grated orange peel, shortening, egg, well beaten, fresh or frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped, chopped nuts, preheat oven to 350of. grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan., mix together flour , sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a medium mixing bowl. stir in orange juice, orange peel, shortening and egg. mix until well blended. stir in cranberries and nuts. spread evenly in loaf pan., bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. cool on a rack for 15 minutes. remove from pan; cool completely. wrap and store overnight. makes 1 loaf (16 slices).

loaded baked potato salad, unpeeled red potatoes, cubed, salt, pepper, hard-cooked eggs, chopped, sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled, shredded cheddar cheese, vidalia or sweet onion, chopped, dill pickles, chopped, sour cream, mayonnaise, prepared mustard, place the potatoes in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan , sprinkle with salt and pepper. bake, uncovered, at 425 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until tender. cool in pan on a wire rack. in a large bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, bacon, cheese, onion and pickles. in a small bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise and mustard; pour over the potato mixture and toss to coat. serve immediately. yield: 20 servings.

red lobster crab au gratin, butter, onion, minced, all-purpose flour, milk, scalded, salt, white pepper, sherry, crab meat, crackers, finely crumbled, cheddar cheese, finely grated, crumble crackers between waxed paper with a rolling pin. reserve just enough crumbs and cheese to top the casserole. melt 4 tbsp of the butter in a large heavy skillet. add onion and saut for about 5 minutes or until golden. slowly add flour, stirring constantly over low heat. when flour is blended, gradually add hot milk (scalded) and blend with a whip., continue stirring over low heat until the sauce begins to thicken. add salt, pepper, and sherry, and continue stirring in a bowl. mix crab meat, sauce, and the extra cracker crumbs and cheese. place in a lightly greased baking dish., sprinkle reserved cracker crumbs and cheese on the top of the casserole. dot the top with the remaining 4 tbsp butter., bake uncovered at 350f for about 15 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

corn and bacon casserole, bacon, onion, chopped, flour, garlic, minced, sour cream, salt, pepper, fresh or frozen whole kernel corn, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh chives, chopped, in a large skillet , cook bacon until crisp. drain, reserving 2 tbsp of drippings. crumble bacon; set aside. saute onion in drippings until tender. add flour, garlic, salt and pepper. cook and stir until bubbly; cook and stir 1 minute more. remove from the heat and stir in sour cream until smooth. add corn, parsley, and half of the bacon; mix well. pour into a 1-quart baking dish. sprinkle with remaining bacon. bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees f for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. sprinkle with chives.

cauliflower with lemon tarragoncheese crust s, instructions, head of cauliflower (a whole head of broccoli may be substituted), mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, dijon mustard, white pepper, minced fresh tarragon (or 2 tsp dried ), grated cheddar cheese, steam the whole head of cauliflower for 15 minutes, until barely done. cool slightly. combine the remaining ingredients, except cheese. spread the mayonnaise mixture over the cauliflower and pat the cheese onto the, mayonnaise-coated head of cauliflower. bake in a pre-heated 350 degree f oven for 10 minutes. cool for a few minutes to allow cheese to set.

cheesecake factory s white chocolate raspberry truffle cheesecake, margarine, melted, raspberry preserves, water, x 8 oz package cream cheese, granulated sugar, sour cream, vanilla extract, eggs, white chocolate, chopped into chunks, white chocolate, shaved, cream, preheat oven to 475 degrees ., place a large pan or oven-safe skillet filled with about 1/2 of water into the oven while it preheats. this will be your water bath., combine the raspberry preserves with 1/4 cup water in a medium microwave-safe bowl. heat for 11/2 minutes on high in your microwave. stir until smooth. strain to remove the raspberry seeds (toss em out), then let the strained preserves sit to cool, then put the bowl in the refrigerator until later., measure 11/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs , or crush 20 oreo cookie wafers ( with the filling scraped out ) into a medium bowl. mix in 1/3 cup melted margarine. press the crumb into a 9 spring form pan that has been lined on the bottom and side with parchment paper. using the bottom of a drinking glass or similar, press the crumb mixture flat into the bottom of the pan and about 2/3 the way up the side. wrap a large piece of foil around the bottom of the pan to keep the cheesecake in the water bath. put the crust in your freezer until the filling is done., use an electric mixer to combine the cream cheese with the sugar, sour cream, and vanilla. mix for a couple minutes or until the ingredients are smooth and creamy. be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl. whisk the eggs in a medium bowl and then add them to the cream cheese mixture. blend the mixture just enough to integrate the eggs., crust from the freezer and sprinkle 4 oz of white chocolate chunks onto the bottom of the crust. pour half of the cream cheese filling into the crust. drizzle the raspberry preserves over the entire surface of the filling. use a butter knife to swirl the raspberry into the cream cheese. just a couple passes is fine, you don tsp want to blend the raspberry and cream cheese together too much. pour the other half of the filling into the crust., carefully place the cheesecake into the water bath in the oven. bake for 12 minutes at 475of, then turn the oven down to 350of and bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until the top of the cheesecake turns a light brown or tan color. remove the cheesecake from the oven to cool. when the cheesecake is cool, use the foil from the bottom to cover the cheesecake and chill it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours., before serving, sprinkle the entire top surface of cheesecake with 2 oz of shaved white chocolate. to serve, slice the cheesecake into 12 equal portions. apply a pile of canned whipped cream to the top of each slice and serve.

hands on time : 40 minutes total time: 55 minutes serves: 10, whole macadamia nuts, lightly toasted, graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, sweetened flaked coconut, toasted, salt, butter, melted, key lime juice, divided, powdered gelatin, just under 1 cup) granulated sugar, sweetened condensed milk, heavy whipping cream, lime slices and fresh raspberries for garnish (optional), instructions, make the crust : preheat oven to 325 degrees. in a food processor, pulse the macadamia nuts and graham cracker crumbs until nuts are finely ground. in a bowl, combine the nut mixture, sugar, coconut and salt. add the melted butter and mix well. press into a 10-inch pie pan. bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until lightly brown. remove and cool to room temperature., make the filling : in a small bowl, place 2 tbsp of key lime juice and gelatin, stir and set aside to let the gelatin soften. in a small saucepan on medium heat, add 1/2 cup key lime juice and sugar. bring the mixture to a light simmer, stirring well, until the sugar dissolves. remove from the heat and add the gelatin mixture and mix well. mix in the condensed milk, transfer to a bowl and cool in the refrigerator. in an electric mixer, whip the cream to stiff peaks. gently fold the whipped cream into the key lime mix until combined. fill the crust with the key lime mix, cover lightly and place in the freezer. freeze overnight. remove the pie 1 hour before serving, cut into 10 slices and return to the refrigerator until ready to serve. garnish with a slice of lime and fresh raspberries., key limes are smaller, more yellow and milder than the persian limes found in most markets. look for them at the dekalb farmers market and other farmers markets., nutrition, calories (percent of calories from fat , 55), 7 g protein, 60 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams fiber, 34 grams fat, 75 milligrams cholesterol, 228 milligrams sodium.

golden corral bread pudding, french bread cubed and partially dried, melted butter, whole milk, eggs beaten, cinnamon, salt, brown sugar (dark ), scald milk and butter together. remove and set aside. beat eggs, add, brown sugar and cinnamon. when milk is cool enough add egg mixture, making sure that the egg mixture does not curdle. add bread cubes and, stir carefully , do not beat. place in an 8 x11 well oiled pan. place, in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes, check with, toothpick. when done set aside ., white sauce, whole milk, butter, granulated sugar, vanilla, flour, salt, mix all ingredients together and bring to a boil for 3 4 minutes, stirring constantly. set aside for 5 minutes, pour about 1/2 mixture, on warm bread pudding and place the remainder of sauce in a serving, those who desire that little extra. best served warm, but

blueberry dessert wraps, quick, delicious and elegant. perfect for easy entertaining., sugar, cornstarch, orange juice, blueberries fresh or frozen, reduced fat cream cheese softened, confectioners sugar, vanilla extract, flour tortillas 7-inch flour tortillas, butter, prepare sauce : in a small saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in orange juice. cook and stir over medium heat until sauce is clear and thickened, about 5 minutes. stir in 1 cup blueberries and return to a boil. boil and stir for 1 minute., prepare filling : in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until light. add confectioners sugar and vanilla. beat until smooth and creamy., assemble wraps : spread a tortilla with about 2 tbsp of the cheese mixture. place about 6 frozen blueberries across the center of each tortilla. roll jelly-roll style. repeat with remaining wraps. in a medium skillet, melt 1 tbsp butter over medium heat; place half of the wraps seam side down in skillet and cook turning occasionally until evenly browned, about 3 minutes. remove from pan and keep warm while cooking the remaining wraps., serve topped with hot blueberry sauce.

softened butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, chinese five spice (chinese section at most supermarkets), salt, old fashioned oatmeal, orange flavored cranberries (ocean spray), chopped pecans

magic cookie bars, this is the eagle brand best-loved classic - a favorite of kids and adults alike! eagle brand is the magic ingredient in this easy cookie bar recipe., makes 2 to 3 dozen bars, a recipe, nutrition: see below, prep time : 10 minutes, cook time : 25 minutes, total time : 35 minutes, graham cracker crumbs, butter or margarine, melted, eagle brand sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk), semi-sweet chocolate chips, flaked coconut, chopped nuts