190 easily increased Recipes

minced fresh garlic, minced fresh thyme leave, minced fresh rosemary leaf (or tarragon), minced fresh parsley, freshly grated parmesan cheese (or try feta cheese!), extra-large eggs , cold from the fridge so they will transfer easily (or use large eggs), half-and-half or 2 tbsp heavy cream or 2 tbsp whole milk, unsalted butter (or use smart balance margarine-healthier), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, toasted french bread , for serving (or brioche)

basil (fresh leaves , stuff them into a measure cup and press them down with your hand, it s not a precise m), parmesan cheese (grated ), pine nuts (if you don tsp have , you can use walnuts or hazelnuts), garlic cloves, finely minced (or 1 tbsp of prepared minced garlic), lemon juice (helps prevent the pesto from turning brown upon exposure to the air), extra virgin olive oil, sugar

roughly a century ago , the founder of wellesley college held that, pies, lies, and doughnuts should never have a place in wellesley college. students honed their fudge-making skills in secret. we wanted to see what all the fuss was about. here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, it seems decades of chocolate overload have desensitized the modern palate , and far more chocolate flavor was required of our cake. we substituted some of the bar chocolate for cocoa powder bloomed in hot water to deepen its flavor., our thick , fudgy frosting required an extra-sturdy cake to support it. all-purpose flour in place of pastry flour gave the cake more stability., traditional recipes called for thick sour milk, an ingredient we weren tsp quite prepared to call for. instead, we used buttermilk to give our cake a hint of tang., our filling recipe needed to be simple, so we immediately scrapped anything that required a candy thermometer. we found an unexpected solution that called for evaporated milk., our frosting kept falling apart when we added chocolate to the warm sugar mixture. the heat was causing the fat in the chocolate to separate, a problem easily solved by adding butter and evaporated milk first to cool it down a bit.

everywhere you look , there is a lot of emphasis on cutting the fat out of our daily diets, but who wants to cut out the fat if it means cutting out the flavor when it comes to baking, there is a way to cut down on your fat intake without changing the ingredients in your favorite recipes. if you switch to nonstick silicone bakeware, you can cut down on your fat intake with minimal effort. because the bakeware is nonstick, you never have to use butter, shortening, or grease on your pans or sheets to ensure easy food removal., first silicone items made exclusively for baking were small silicone mats that fit nicely on your cookie sheet and allowed you to bake cookies with out greasing the cookie sheet or worrying about the bottoms getting burned. these little mats were a huge success and stores were hard pressed to keep them in stock., as the popularity of these mats grew , manufacturers decide to explore the idea of making more bakeware from silicone. they began making spoons, spatulas, and whisks that could withstand high heats and could be used with nonstick cookware with no fear of ruining the coating. silicone utensils were the perfect choice for candy making or any other project that required a boiling and sticky liquid to be stirred., kitchen supply manufacturers also introduced silicone potholders and oven gloves. because they can withstand heats up to 500 degrees, they are the perfect insurance that you won tsp get burned when you pull a hot dish from your oven. they don tsp conduct heat the way that a cloth potholder does and they are much sturdier and easy to keep clean than traditional potholders. home canners fell in love with silicone baker s mitts because they could actually reach into a pot of boiling water to remove a hot jar of food once it was done processing. as an added bonus these durable potholders do double duty as lid grippers making opening jars a snap., once silicone hit kitchens in the form of baking mats , utensils, and pot holders, kitchen experts began to see the potential of this material in everyday baking. suddenly almost any type of bakeware that could traditionally be found in stainless steel, aluminum, glass, or stoneware was being offered in brightly colored silicone. stores began selling muffin tins, bread loaf pans, cake pans, and pie pans. the most popular pieces tend to be the specialty designed cake pans that allow you to make cakes shaped like everything from roses to pumpkins. they even have mini cake pans that make individual, fancy shaped cakes., popularity of silicone bakeware skyrocketed as cooks began to see the benefits of using this material in their kitchens. foods pop out of silicone pans with amazing ease. you never need to grease, flour, or even use cooking spray on a silicone pan and that adds up to lots of calories and fat grams saved with each meal. because silicone is very flexible, it is easy to bend and twist it so that cakes and breads pop out easily. you never have to force baked goods out of the pan, so they retain there shape and you don tsp see a lot of split and broken cakes., silicone is a bakers dream when it comes to making evenly cooked delicacies. the material distributes heat evenly, so you never end up with a cake that is burned around the edges and still not cooked in the middle. it also cools down quickly ensuring that your foods will not continue cooking and possibly drying out once you remove them from the oven., because silicone is nonstick , cleanup is a breeze. a little soap and water and any crumb left on your bakeware disappears. it is nonporous, so it never retains any odors from the foods you cook. completely versatile it goes from oven to table to freezer and can even be thrown in the dishwasher. once you are done cleaning it, storage is a snap. with its flexibility, you can twist it, bend it, fold it or mash it up so it can fit in the smallest of drawers or cupboards., if you haven tsp tried silicone bakeware , add a piece or two to your kitchen. you will be surprised at its quality and flexibility.

creme fraiche, dark brown sugar, chopped toasted pecans, assorted fresh fruit (such as grapes, berries, cherries, and plum and peach wedges) melt in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat, unsalted butter increase heat to medium-high and add, dark brown sugar, water stir sugar and water 1 minute (mixture will bubble vigorously), then stir in, dark rum, vanilla extract

peeled, pitted, and chopped peaches, sweetened peach iced tea (bottled or freshly brewed ), sugar (increase to 1 cup if the tea is unsweetened), vodka , preferably sweet tea, light corn syrup

ground beef (or use bulk italian sausage meat, can increase the slightly), onion, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped (optional), garlic cloves, finely chopped (or to taste), dried chili pepper flakes (adjust to taste) (optional), seasoning salt (or to taste) or 1/2 tsp white salt (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), russet potatoes (peeled and sliced thinly, or use as many as desired), shredded cheddar cheese (or to taste), condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted (using any other flavor of soup will not be as good), onion, chopped (about 1/3 cup), light cream, sour cream, grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder, seasoning salt, fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

french bread (not the long thin kind ), butter, softened (no substitutes), fresh minced garlic, dried parsley or 2 tbsp fresh parsley, grated parmesan cheese (you may increase slightly if desired), salt (or to taste)

egg noodles, butter, condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, garlic powder (or to taste, i use 1 teaspoon), grated parmesan cheese (optional), milk (or can use half-and-half cream), sour cream (can increase to to 3/4 cup), seasoning salt (or to taste, or use white salt), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), onion, finely chopped (can use 2 green onions), pimiento, chopped, green bell pepper, finely chopped, celery rib, diced, tuna, drained and flaked (can add another 3 oz for a more meatier casserole if desired, or use cooked chicken or turkey), butter flavored crackers, broken in pieces (such as ritz crackers)

eggs (or you may increase), white vinegar, salt, water, to cover, ice cubes (or use as much as desired)

sheets puff pastry (thawed for about 20 minutes), boneless skinless chicken breasts, uncooked, butter, oil, seasoning salt (can use white salt), pepper, onion, finely chopped (can use 2 onions), fresh minced garlic (optional), fresh button mushroom, sliced (can increase if desired), chopped fresh parsley, cream cheese, softened (you may reduce the amount if desired), dijon mustard, egg, slightly beaten

all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg (optional), fresh blueberries, mashed ripe bananas, sugar (or splenda , increase the sugar for a sweeter muffin), nonfat sour cream (or use low-fat sour cream or use fat-free yogurt), egg, vanilla

lukewarm milk, melted unsalted butter, salt, granulated sugar, egg, instant potato flakes, bread flour, instant yeast, semolina (can use cornmeal, but burns more easily than , you also can use farina a.k.a. cream of wheat)

whole wheat flour, salt, stevia, baking powder, applesauce (used -- lucky leaf natural apple sauce), almond milk (unsweetened ), butter (used -- smart balance light y spread with flax), pure vanilla extract, lemon juice, fresh raspberry

thai sweet rice (aslo called sticky rice ), water, ripe mango , cur into bite-size pieces (look for mangos that are fragrant and easily bruised, or 1 package frozen mangos can be use), brown sugar, coconut milk (good quality ), salt plus pinch, coconut flavoring, vanilla, cornstarch dissolved in 2 tbsp. water

sweet potatoes , baked until a easily pierced with a knife, garlic cloves, peeled, heavy cream, sambal, butter, salt and black pepper to taste

heavy cream, garlic cloves, peeled, sweet potatoes , baked until a easily pierced with a knife, sambal, butter, salt and black pepper, to taste

butter, cocoa, dry powder , processed, sugar (i use cane ), milk (i use condensed or whole milk), salt, vanilla, heaping tbsp peanut butter (optional: add more to taste and increase the oatmeal), uncooked oatmeal