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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.

no-salt-added diced tomatoes, reduced-sodium tomato juice, low-sodium v8 juice, potatoes, onion, sliced, low-fat milk (optional), sodium-free margarine

no-bake cheesecake mix, butter, melted, sugar, cold milk, cream cheese, softened, sugar, graham cracker crust (9 inches), cherry pie filling

cooked chicken breasts (cubed ), water, chicken bouillon (i use a brand with no msg), whole wheat pasta (angel hair or spaghetti), onion (chopped ), celery ribs, sliced mushrooms (optional), red pepper (chopped ), carrot (shredded ), frozen peas, healthy request cream of mushroom soup, healthy request cream of chicken soup, skim milk (use a soup can), light cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese (shredded )

sweet onion, finely diced, ground chicken breast (white meat only, no fat....personally, i use veggie burgers for this), lime juice , plus 1 lime,zested, taco seasoning mix, head romaine lettuce, thinly sliced, mango, peeled,seeded,and cut into 1 & # 8260,2 inch chunks, tomato, cored,cut into 6 to 8 wedges, shredded carrot, sliced scallion, cooked canned white beans ((i use black beans)) or 3/4 cup black beans, rinsed and drained (fat free, sugar free), avocado, peeled,seeded and cut into 8 wedges, sugar free fat free salsa, baked corn tortilla chips, pickled jalapeno peppers ((i use fresh ))

cage-free boneless chicken breasts, cubed, ground lean turkey, canned small black beans, canned great northern white beans, no-sodium/msg chicken or vegetable broth, canned organic low-sodium tomato sauce, canned no-sodium stewed tomatoes, lime juice, chopped celery, corn (frozen, canned or fresh ), green bell pepper, chopped, orange bell pepper, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, yellow bell pepper, chopped, fresh jalapeno, minced, chopped yellow onion, chopped fresh cilantro, garlic, chopped, chili powder, ground cumin

olive oil, sliced onion, garlic clove, minced, thick) slices yellow bell pepper, each slice cut in half, thick) slices red bell pepper, each slice cut in half, chopped carrot, golden raisins, dry white wine, sliced pimento-stuffed manzanilla or green olives (about 15 olives), balsamic vinegar, salt, black pepper, bay leaves, no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, undrained, no-salt-added tomato sauce

fusilli pasta, broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, red onion, sliced, sliced carrots, red bell pepper, chopped, chopped green bell pepper, chopped mushrooms, chopped celery, light mayonnaise, distilled white vinegar, splenda no calorie sweetener, granulated, salt and pepper to taste

no-salt-added tomato sauce, salsa, corn tortillas (6inch), lean ground beef, canned fat-free refried beans, chili powder, ground cumin, black pepper, shredded low-fat cheddar cheese

no yolks egg noodle substitute, broccoli coleslaw mix, oil, chicken breasts or 8 oz boneless pork chops, green onions, chopped, garlic (i use more ), chicken broth, teriyaki sauce (i use more ), cornstarch, red pepper flakes

no-sugar-added tomato sauce, no-sugar-added tomato paste, bourbon, white vinegar, liquid smoke, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, sugar substitute (recommended -- splenda ), brown sugar substitute (recommended -- sugar twin brand) (optional), red onions, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper, onion powder

no-sugar-added tomato sauce, no-sugar-added tomato paste, bourbon, white vinegar, liquid smoke, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, brown sugar substitute (optional), red onions, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper, onion powder

no bake chocolate peanut butter cookies, makes about 2 dozen ., granulated sugar, milk, unsweetened cocoa, butter, quick oats, peanut butter, vanilla extract, place oats , peanut butter and vanilla extract in a large bowl. set aside. combine sugar, milk, cocoa and butter in a large saucepan. bring to a boil; boil 1 minute (no longer!). remove from heat. pour over oat mixture; stir well. drop by large spoonsful onto wax paper and let cool.

extra large egg (or 1 regular egg and 1 egg white), brown sugar , tightly packed, white sugar, canola oil, almond butter, no-sugar-added apple pie filling, pureed (or no sugar apple puree), buttermilk (or 1 cup nonfat milk with 1 tbsp lemon juice), vanilla extract, orange , zest of, zucchini, grated (about 2 large zucchinis), carrot, grated (about 2 medium sized carrots), apple, grated, dried cranberries (or 1 cup mixed dried fruit, i like cranberries, chopped figs and currants), whole wheat flour, oat bran, ground cinnamon, allspice, baking soda, kosher salt

egg whites, fat free cheese, asparagus (roasted with no oil), mushroom, sun-dried tomatoes (no-oil added kind)

white wine, water, onion, sliced, mint leaves (torn), lemon , juice of, and then cut in 4 pieces, peppercorns (lightly crushed ), salt, salmon fillets, i like to get thick slices not thin for this dish (6 oz each), cucumbers (peeled and lightly seeded ), minced onion, mayonnaise (no low fat), sour cream (no low fat), grated lemon zest, juice, salt (to drain the cucumbers), salt, pepper, peas, frozen, minced garlic, fresh mint leaves (fine chopped ), butter, salt, ground black pepper, water (to thin the puree if necessary)

skinless halibut fillets, about 1 inch thick, olive oil, divided, salt, ground black pepper, fennel bulb, coarsely chopped, fennel leaves, chopped and reserved for garnish, garlic cloves, minced, no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained (may use 1 3/4 cup chopped fresh tomatoes), pitted kalamata olives, halved, drained capers, no-salt-added great northern beans, rinsed and drained (may substitute navy beans)

olive oil cooking spray, egg whites, cranberries, water, almonds, coconut flour, unsweetened coconut milk, ripe banana, mashed, unsweetened applesauce, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg