1376 don throw away that Recipes

spanish chorizo , sausage links cut in 1/4-inch slices (the firm chorizo, mexican chorizo is the soft version), boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in large pieces, pork chop , cut in cubes don tsp dice too fine (1-inch thickness, and yes i just ask the guy behind the meat counter for 1), ham , cut in cubes don tsp dice too fine (1/4-inch thickness, and yes again, i just get a slice from the deli), shrimp, peeled and tails on (personally i remove mine, but traditionally they are left on), cod, cut into large pieces (use could use halibut too, any firm white fish), clams , cherrystone if possible my seafood guy will always clean them for me (rinsed well in a pan of water), mussels , my seafood guy will always clean them for me (rinsed and cleaned well), bell peppers, cut in strips (i like to use 1 green and 1 red pepper), scallions, chopped (green and white parts ), onion, chopped, minced garlic, olive oil, arborio rice, chicken broth , sometimes i use a bit more broth (stock if you have home made would be even better), saffron, fresh parsley, chopped, bay leaf, white wine, lemon juice, frozen peas, salt, pepper, lemon wedge, parsley

vegetable oil, cumin seed, onion, minced, ginger-garlic paste (if you don tsp have, use 1 tsp. chopped garlic and 1 tsp. grated ginger), sized ripe tomatoes, pureed (or 15 oz. can tomato puree), coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, chili powder , to taste, celery leaves (or kasoori methi= fenugreek leaves-if using this make the measurement 2 tbsp.), fenugreek seeds (omit if using fenugreek leaves), heavy cream (or use coconut milk) (optional), salt, fresh white button mushrooms, sliced thin (about 15 to 20 mushrooms), green bell pepper, cubed, red bell pepper, cubed, turmeric, chili powder (to taste), whole greek yogurt (or strained yogurt), oil, fresh cilantro leaves, to garnish

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.

baked red potatoes, chilled, peeled and grated into hash browns (you can use 3 cups thawed frozen hash browns, but i really prefer to make my own and it s really so easy), melted butter, salt , garlic and pepper to taste, mix ingredients together ; press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of 6 heavily buttered deep custard cups (i used my non-stick popover tins). i feel that the butter helped release my hash brown cups better than cooking spray would have, but you can try the spray if you prefer. i also think the butter helped brown the hash browns as they baked. don tsp press the hash browns too thin, or you ll have trouble releasing the finished product., bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until the hash browns begin to brown., meat mixture, sausage links (i used 4 precooked patties, diced), onion, diced, red pepper, seeded and diced, grated cheese of your choice (i used a mexican cheese blend), any other filling choices you may want , but remember you have limited space in the hash brown cups, fry the sausage , onion and red pepper in about a tbsp of butter until cooked through., layer the meat mixture in the bottom of the partially cooked hash brown cups., sprinkle the cheese over the meat mixture. top with egg filling., egg filling, eggs, half and half or heavy whipping cream, salt and pepper to taste, a pinch of cayenne for some heat, optional, grated cheese of your choice (i used a mexican cheese blend), chopped fresh chives or green onion, for topping at serving, whisk together the egg mixture (except the additional cheese) and pour over the meat and cheese layer in each hash brown cup - don tsp overfill, as this filling will puff up while baking and you don tsp want it to overrun the sides of the baking dishes. top with more grated cheese.

sugar, dry active yeast, tepid water (105-110 degrees ), warm milk, melted butter, sugar, egg, beaten (at room temp ), salt, all-purpose flour

flour tortillas, green enchilada sauce (if you don tsp like as much sauce, just use 2 cans, i happen to like the sauce), chorizo sausage, links casing removed and sauteed, shredded queso blanco (monterey jack cheese, is a good substitute, 1 1/2 cups for the filling, 1 cup for the topping), olive oil, eggs, beaten (extra large eggs work best), scallions, fine diced, onion, fine diced, jalapeno , ribs and seeds removed, and fine chopped, red bell pepper, fine diced, butter, salt, pepper, avocado, diced, tomato, diced, black olives, sliced, lime wedge, sour cream, salsa, cilantro

hot italian sausage meat, ground beef ; lean (you don;tsp need all the fat), whole yellow/spanish onions; chopped fine, whole head of garlic; minced, whole jalapeno peppers; seeded and chopped, dehydrated scotch bonnet peppers ; ***optional*** be careful handling this stuff it is hot and not for the faint of heart. this is the only warning you will get!!!!! seriously!!! and don;tsp touch your eyes. nose or private parts while making unless you wash the pepper oils off your hands first with soap and water. better yet, use rubber gloves when making.

head red cabbage, coarsely shredded (you don;tsp need a very big head), tart cooking apples like granny smith, peeled chopped, bacon drippings (save them puppies!), margarine, raisins, qts. cran-grape or cran-apple juice, white vinegar, sugar, black pepper

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.

soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil (use less if you don tsp like this or use olive oil), garlic - minced, asparagus, sesame seeds

fruitcakes get an awful lot of bad press , especially the mass produced varieties, but a rich homemade version can be incredibly delicious., fruitcake is a mixture of fruits and nuts with just enough batter to hold them together. when wrapped in cloth and foil, saturated with alcoholic liquors regularly, and kept in in tightly closed tins, a fruitcake may be kept for months or even years, have it your way ..., if there are certain fruits you don tsp like , you can always include more of another, or some of your own favorites. dried fruits cooked in juice can take the place of candied fruits, and seeds can replace nuts. to convert a favorite dark fruitcake recipe to a light fruitcake, leave out the dark spices, use light colored fruits (golden raisins, dried apricots, etc.), and replace dark corn syrup or molasses with light corn syrup

olive oil, ground beef , lean crumbles, about a half-cup sliced eggplant, onion, chopped, garlic, sliced thin or minced, nutmeg, allspice, ground oregano, yellow squash, great northern beans, canned, drained & rinsed, water

onion, chopped, chopped fresh garlic (to taste), green bell pepper, chopped, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, oil , as needed, ground pork, tomato sauce, tomato paste, frozen corn, thawed, black beans, drained, cumin, allspice, chili powder, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce (or to taste), yellow cornmeal (heaping), seasoning salt (can use white salt), pepper, flour, yellow cornmeal, sugar (can use white or brown ), baking powder, salt, melted butter, half-and-half or 3/4 cup milk, egg, grated cheddar cheese or 1 cup monterey jack cheese, green chili peppers (just throw in the whole can with juice)

jalapenos, serrano pepper, ground cumin, coriander, salt, olive oil

eggplant, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, coarse salt or 2 tsp kosher salt, red bell peppers or 1 large green bell pepper, seeded, cut into 1 inch pieces, yellow pepper, seeded , cut into 1 inch pieces, coarsely chopped onion, coarsely chopped celery, olive oil, italian plum tomato, drained and seeded, tomato paste, pignolis , i throw in a few extra or 2 tbsp pine nuts, sugar, zucchini , cut into 1/4 inch slices, capers, drained, white vinegar, green olives, pitted and sliced, fresh bay leaves or 1 dried bay leaf, fresh ground black pepper, white raisins, sliced mushrooms

heads bok choy, stems removed, ramen noodles, crumbled , throw out seasoning packet, scallions, chopped, sunflower seeds, unsalted (more or less to taste), almonds, slivered (more or less to taste), margarine, soy sauce, white vinegar, sugar, olive oil

margarine or 4 oz low-fat butter, caster sugar, self raising flour, milk, eggs, lemon, icing sugar