18 delicious two Recipes

butter, softened, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, salt, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, old-fashioned oats, sugar, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, honeycrisp or golden delicious apples, peeled and sliced (about 6 cups), vanilla extract, butter, toppings: vanilla ice cream , caramel sundae syrup and salted pecans

collard greens, chicken broth, smoked ham hocks, sugar (divided into two 1/4 cups), yellow onion, chopped, hot sauce (optional), vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste), garlic powder

olive oil, white balsamic or white wine vinegar, honey, mayonnaise, mustard seed, toasted, stone-ground mustard (whole grain), salt, coarsely ground pepper, torn bibb or boston lettuce, chopped red and/or golden delicious apple, crumbled blue cheese, walnut halves, toasted, golden raisins

olive oil, mild italian sausage, onion, finely chopped, carrot , cut lengthwise into quarters, then thinly sliced, celery rib, thinly sliced, cooked borlotti beans or 2 cups cranberry beans, garlic clove, minced, red bell peppers or 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, chopped parsley, dried basil, dried oregano, dried marjoram, tomato puree, beef broth (two 14 1/2-oz cans), dry red wine, italian pastina (very small pasta for soup), coarsely shredded fresh spinach or 4 cups swiss chard leaves, salt (optional), grated parmesan cheese

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.

red delicious apples, peeled cored & chopped, yoplait delights creme caramel yogurt, plain soymilk, ground allspice (just a shake or two)

pretzel-crusted chicken, simple & delicious, taste of home magazine, boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 oz each), honey mustard, deli ham, butter, melted, crushed pretzels, cut a horizontal slit in 1 side of each chicken breast half to within 1/2 in. of the opposite side., spread honey mustard inside each pocket ; stuff with two ham slices., place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish ., brush with butter; sprinkle with pretzels., bake , uncovered, at 350o for 40-45 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. .

fish sauce, coconut milk (not the reduced fat kind. fat makes it taste delicious!), chicken stock (i use the paste that comes in little jars. it has no msg and is all-natural, without tsp), water, lemongrass , root (two inch sprigs, chopped into tiny slices), kaffir lime leaf (or other lime leaf, tossed in whole) (optional), lime , juice of, garlic cloves (or more depending on your preference), silken tofu, drained and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, shrimp (optional), mushroom (any kind, such as white , shiitake, portobello, etc. i mostly use shiitake because i keep a giant con), red chili paste (i like sriracha brand. add more to taste.), grated fresh gingerroot, chopped cilantro (for garnish ), thai basil, for garnish (optional)

sourdough bread, cut into 1/2 inch pieces. you can use pre -cut, pre-toasted bread as well, italian sausage , links. (i use two sweet and 1 hot), extra virgin olive oil, divided, chopped onions, sliced fennel bulbs (1 large bunch), chopped carrots, chopped fresh sage, crushed fennel seed, garlic cloves, minced, black pepper, chopped golden delicious apples (about 3 apples), chicken broth (i use low sodium ), sugar, eggs

fennel bulb, trimmed and cut into julienne strips, red delicious apple, quartered and cut into julienne strips, granny smith apple, quartered and cut into julienne strips, shredded carrot, sliced green onions, water, white wine vinegar, vegetable oil, sugar, salt, fennel fronds, chopped (optional)

plain soymilk, creamy peanut butter, splenda sugar substitute (or two tsp), unsweetened baking cocoa , hershey s powder

onion, chopped, minced fresh garlic (i use two), butter (can use a little less), cream-style corn, whole kernel corn, canned is fine, potatoes, peeled and diced (or use as many as desired), condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, sliced mushrooms, drained, half-and-half or 3 cups whole milk, green bell pepper, seeded chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, bacon, cooked and crumbled (or to taste), salt & fresh ground pepper (to taste, i use seasoned ), cayenne pepper (optional or to taste), grated parmesan cheese (optional)

all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, eggs, beaten lightly, all-purpose flour, dry mustard, unsalted butter, whole milk, dry white wine, brie , rind discarded, cut into 1-inch pieces, fresh lemon juice, minced fresh tarragon leaves, minced fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, freshly ground white pepper to taste, hard-boiled eggs, shelled and kept warm in a saucepan of hot water, golden delicious apples (about 1 1/2 lb), sugar, dried sour cherries (about 4 oz), golden raisins, dried currants, cranberry-raspberry juice, arrowroot, fresh lemon juice

sliced cameo apples or 4 cups honeycrisp apples, flour, sugar, for filling, sugar , a pinch or two for the crust, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, lemon juice, pastry dough , for 2 crust pie, butter

warm water, honey, eggs, whole wheat flour, unbleached flour, yeast, oil, potato flakes, salt

roasting chickens, cut up, garlic powder, onion, sliced thin (or two small onions, sliced thin), sweet wine