24 dinner for two Recipes

sponge, instant yeast or 1/4 tsp regular dry yeast, bottled water (by weight) or spring water, 75 degrees, unbleached all-purpose flour , preferably king arthur, dough, instant yeast or 3/4 tsp regular dry yeast, bottled water (by weight) plus two tsp if necessary, or spring water, 110 degrees, unbleached all-purpose flour preferably king arthur, table salt, glaze, egg white beaten with 1 tbsp water

whole milk, water, unsalted butter, room temperature, more) white whole wheat flour * or regular whole wheat flour, instant mashed potato flakes, nonfat dry milk powder, sugar, quick-rising active dry yeast (from two 1/4-oz envelopes), salt, egg yolk, egg white, whisked with 1 tbsp water (for glaze), quick-cooking oats

chopped cabbage, chopped fennel bulb, chopped green onion, fat-free mayonnaise, divided, fat-free plain yogurt, salt-free seasoning blend, divided, salmon fillets (4 oz each), whole wheat dinner rolls, split

sliced bacon , cut into 2-inch pieces, onion, chopped, ground turkey or beef, pork and beans, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, liquid smoke , optional

garlic cloves, thinly sliced, onion, chopped medium to coarse, roma tomatoes, peeled and chopped, lemon , juice of, black pepper , from mill to taste, dry tarragon, grated oregano, grated parmesan cheese, red wine, shrimp, peeled and deveined, pasta , of your choice, olive oil

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.

frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, garlic & herb spreadable cheese, mozzarella cheese, shredded, five-cheese italian cheese blend, shredded, romano cheese, freshly grated, onions, finely chopped, garlic powder, salt (optional), pepper (optional), refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, smoked ham, paper thin (from two 9-oz packages), freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

green giant frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain, garlic-an-herbs spreadable cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese ( 1-oz ), shredded 5-cheese or 6-cheese italian cheese blend ( 1-oz ), freshly grated pecorino romano or regular romano cheese, chopped shallot or onion, garlic powder, salt, pepper, pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls ( 8 rolls ), paper-thin slices ( about 4 inch diameter ) smoked ham ( from two 9-oz packages ), freshly grated parmesan cheese

green giant frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain, garlic -and-herbs spreadable cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese (1 oz), shredded 5-cheese or 6-cheese italian cheese blend (1 oz), freshly grated romano or regular romano cheese, chopped shallot or onion, garlic powder, salt , if desired, pepper , if desired, refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) crescent refrigerated flaky dough sheet, paper-thin slices (about 4 inch diameter ) smoked ham (from two 9-oz packages), freshly grated parmesan cheese , if desired

premium crab meat(fresh or from the seafood counter, if possible. i can tsp attest to the outcome if using canned), green onions, finely chopped, bell pepper, finely diced, eggs, worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, hot paprika(or sweet ), old bay, heinz chili sauce, few dashes hot sauce, zest from 1 lime, fresh parsley, chopped, kosher or sea salt and fresh ground pepper, panko style bread crumbs, fresh parmesan, grated, cooked dinner rolls, sliced, shredded broccoli (sometimes sold in the produce department as broccoli slaw ), mayonnaise, dill pickle relish, lime juice, green onion greens, chopped fine, two of hot sauce, fresh ground pepper

pork loin chops (3/4 inch thick ), canola oil, potatoes, peeled and sliced, onion, sliced, carrot, sliced, butter, salt, pepper

olive oil, divided, baking potatoes , cut into 1/2 inch slices, salt and pepper to taste, water, red bell pepper, chopped, leek, bulb only, chopped, zucchini, thickly sliced, stalks celery , cut into thin 3 inch long slices, garlic, minced, white fish fillets, tomato, seeded and chopped, fresh parsley or fennel, for garnish

butter, diced green onions, diced ham, fresh mushrooms, half & half, egg yolk, parmesan cheese, baby shrimp, sherry wine to taste, cooked fettuccini noodles

bacon strips, pan-dressed trout (1 lb each), lemon slices, onion, halved and sliced, salt, pepper, carrots, thinly sliced, salt, pepper, butter, lemon wedges

yukon gold potatoes, peeled, chicken legs with thigh, salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, brandy, chicken broth, prepared mustard, fresh thyme, fresh rosemary

frozen unbaked dinner rolls , thawed but still cold, butter or margerine, melted, grated parmesan cheese, grated monterey jack cheese, garlic salt, dried parsley or italian herb mix

olive oil, boneless chicken breast halves, skinned (i like to sprinkle emeril s essence back and front just a dash for added flavor. i make my own..reci), flour, campbell broccoli cheese soup (if you like more sauce use two), water or 1/3 cup milk, for a richer sauce, fresh ground pepper, dried parsley, broccoli florets (fresh or frozen ), freshly chopped mushrooms (optional) or 1/2 cup fresh red pepper, sliced thinly (optional)

ground beef, sloppy joe sauce, two 10 oz cans pillsbury refrigerated big and buttery crescent dinner rolls, shredded cheddar cheese, sesame seeds