45 e low Recipes

prepared yellow mustard, granular no-calorie sucralose sweetener (e.g., splenda ), cider vinegar, chili powder, ground black pepper, ground white pepper, cayenne pepper, soy sauce, butter, liquid smoke flavoring

unbleached all-purpose flour, oat flour or 1/2 cup wheat flour, sugar (don tsp replace more than 1/4 cup with splenda), cocoa (dutch processed is best), cocoa, baking soda, oil (optional if you prefer a less fat-free tasting cake ), fat-free buttermilk, water, pure vanilla extract, non-fat vanilla yogurt, light whipped topping (e.g., cool whip free ), cocoa (optional)

olive oil, sweet onion, diced, garlic powder, italian turkey sausage links, casings removed, diced tomatoes , in juice with italian spices, low sodium chicken broth, cannellini, drained and rinsed (white kidney beans), chopped fresh basil, divided, dried oregano, dry crushed red pepper, shell pasta or 1 cup orecchiette or 1 1/2 cups fresh gemelli pasta, baby spinach leaves, grated pecorino romano cheese or 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese, grated pecorino romano cheese

low-fat cream cheese, sugar-free non-fat vanilla yogurt, vanilla extract, artificial sweetener , i.e. splenda

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.

roast beef , rare and sliced (quality matters here, for this dish i go for rare, sliced rb from whole foods), greens (field greens , about two small handfuls), fresh cilantro, stalks celery, red onion (4-5 thin slices), apple (fiji is my choice for its sweet taste), low-fat mayonnaise, low-fat yogurt, horseradish (bottled , white. can often be found in the refrigerated section near the dairy products), lemon juice, fresh, dried fruit (i.e. raisins, dried cranberries, dates, etc.), walnuts, chopped, salt (about two dashes), pepper (about two dashes)

egg substitute (i.e. egg beaters) or 3 egg whites, whisked, low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded, fresh baby spinach, washed, salt and pepper

h-e-b brand 2% low-fat milk, hill country fare brand frozen strawberries, hill country fare brand frozen raspberries, hill country fare brand frozen blueberries

tortillas, salsa, drained tuna, pineapple chunks, grated low-fat cheese , i.e. cheddar

red bell pepper , cut into strips, onion, sliced, zucchini, sliced, butter or 1 tbsp margarine, saltine crackers , any variety (i.e. low sodium), shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz.), milk, eggs

light italian herb flatout bread (90 cal), pizza sauce , litre.e. roselli s (20 cal), baby spinach (5 cal), chicken breasts , boar s head deli slices (30 cal), reduced-fat italian cheese blend , sargento 4-cheese (100 cal), ricotta cheese , sorrento fat-free (25 cal), red pepper flakes , to taste, garlic powder , to taste, onion powder , to taste

butter, onion, chopped, rib celery, chopped, garlic, minced, dry white wine, canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, rice , preferably arborio, chopped fresh parsley, salt, frozen petite peas (1 10-oz package), defrosted, deli ham, cut into small dice, grated parmesan, fresh-ground black pepper

italian sausages, removed from casings (mild or hot, your choice , about 1 lb), olive oil, divided, onion, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, carrots, scraped and chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh italian parsley, chopped, dried oregano, red pepper flakes (optional), italian plum tomatoes , with juices crushed with a fork (i like san marzano tomatoes, which are a little more expensive, but well worth it), dry red wine (such as chianti), canned low sodium chicken broth (or homemade , if you have some on hand), cannellini beans, drained, dried ditalini , cooked al dente according to package instructions (or any other small tubular pasta), salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese or pecorino romano cheese, to taste

extra-virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, onion, finely diced (about 1 1/2 cup.), garlic cloves, chopped fine, fresh peas, shelled (1 1/2 cup fresh peas or 10 oz. frozen peas, defrosted and drained), chopped celery , including leaves, salt, fresh ground black pepper, chicken stock or 8 cups canned low sodium chicken broth, arborio rice (or other italian short-grain rice), grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

extra-virgin olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling, pancetta or bacon, chopped fine, onion , chopped fine (about 1 cup), rib celery , chopped fine (about 2/3 cup), garlic , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 heaping tbsp), dried oregano, red pepper flakes, anchovy fillets , minced to paste (about 1 tsp), diced tomatoes with liquid, parmesan cheese rind , about 5 inches by 2 inches, cannellini beans , drained and rinsed, low-sodium chicken broth, salt, orzo or other small pasta (ditalini, tubetini, conchigliette), chopped fresh parsley leaves, ground black pepper, grated parmesan cheese (about 1 cup)

sized unpeeled purple potatoes (use yukon gold or peeled idaho as substitutes), red onion , roasted and coarsely chopped, tomato , roasted and coarsely chopped, roasted yellow bell pepper, seeded and julienned, mesclun lettuce (i.e. bibb, radicchio, arugula, baby spinach, etc.), calamata olives, pitted and finely chopped, cilantro and olive vinaigrette (see recipe below, canola oil, balsamic vinegar, chopped cilantro leaves, chopped shallots, nicoise olives, pitted and finely chopped, pommeroy mustard, honey

boneless chicken breast halves, cream of chicken soup , 11 oz, fat free cream cheese, softened, good seasonings italian salad dressing mix, rice

onion, cut into 8 pieces, carrots , cut into 2-inch pieces, stalk celery, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, fresh fennel , tall stalks and leaves discarded and bulb cut into cubes (about half a small bulb), garlic clove, peeled, canned chopped tomatoes , with their juices, olive oil, chicken stock or 4 cups vegetable stock, cooked white beans (drained and rinsed ) or 1 cup canned white beans, such as great northern, navy, or cannellini (drained and rinsed), short tube-shaped pasta , such as ditalini or 1/2 cup tubetti, chopped fresh basil leaves, chopped fresh parsley leaves, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese (optional)