315 fitness magazine Recipes

fit & active) chicken broth, dried basil leaves, crushed, ground black pepper, garlic, minced, broccoli florets, fit & active) whole grain penne, lemon juice

bell peppers, chopped, tomato, diced, sweet corn (i use canned ), peas (fresh and prepared or frozen and thawed ), flour, whole grain flour (i use spelt), baking powder, olive oil, buttermilk, salt and pepper, parmesan cheese, grated

bacon strips, diced, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, ground ginger, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, apple cider or juice, salsa, molasses, brown sugar, gingersnaps , optional, dijon mustard, dried thyme, ground allspice, bay leaves

crackers (i use wheat thins ), smoked oysters, drain , rinse well and dry with paper towels, deli monterey jack pepper cheese (cut to fit each cracker) or 4 slices swiss cheese (cut to fit each cracker) or 4 slices muenster cheese (cut to fit each cracker), horseradish cream (optional), hot sauce (optional), salsa (optional), seasoned cream cheese (optional), honey mustard (optional)

broiler-fryer chicken (cut into pieces, you could use pieces as well ), buttermilk, hot sauce (adjust to your desired flavor), hot chili oil, salt (adjust to taste), pepper (adjust to taste), garlic (smashed and mashed), all-purpose flour, cayenne pepper (adjust to taste), panko breadcrumbs, canola oil (adjust amount oil to fit your pan) or 8 cups safflower oil (adjust amount oil to fit your pan)

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.

premade puff pastry , square 9x9 inch, dannon light & fit nonfat vanilla yogurt or 1 1/2 cups non-fat strawberry yogurt, sliced strawberries or 3 cups raspberries or 3 cups blackberries, powdered sugar

butter, erythritol, vanilla, eggs, cocoa, salt, unsweetened chocolate, melted, flax seed meal, baking powder, half-and-half, water, sugar-free fiber supplement (fiber fit), walnuts, chopped

all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, corn oil, eggs, lightly beaten, vanilla extract, shelled walnuts, chopped, shredded coconut, pureed cooked carrots, drained crushed pineapple, cream cheese, at room temperature, sweet butter, at room temperature, sugar, vanilla extract, lemon , juice of

hen , cut into pieces, red potatoes, peeled and halved, green butter squash, halved (or whatever you like), carrots, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, onions, chopped, white creamed corn or 1 (425 g) can yellow creamed corn, ground rosemary (optional), salt and pepper

nonfat plain yogurt, berries (fresh or frozen ), apple, sliced and chopped, banana, sliced, grapes, cut in halves, granola cereal (or fiber 1 cereal), wheat germ, unsalted nuts (unsalted , almonds, peanuts, walnuts, pecans)

green pepper, butter, flour, cream of mushroom soup, diced leftover chicken, salt & pepper

most of my recipes are open to fit your tastes and i usually add some options to make the recipe more to what you like., risotto is a very nice dish than can be use as a complete meal or a side dish. the preparation for risotto requires more simmering than boiling and 1 must be gentle in the cooking process., rice (use what kind you like)( i have made this with several kinds of ), olive oil (and/or butter), chopped onion, rice per person if it is a main dish or 2 oz per person if it is a side dish., canned or homemade chicken broth, white wine ( a good your favorite), saffron ( pinch), parmesan cheese (use your tastes on this ), chopped spinach, chopped porcine mushrooms, chopped asparagus, other vegetables to your taste, i have also used orzo to make a version of this., when buying rice to make a risotto, choose short-grained round or semi-round rice; among the best rices for making risotto are arborio, vialone nano, and carnaroli. other short-grained rices such as originario will also work. long grained rice such as patna won tsp do, because the grains will stay separate. nor should you use minute rice -- it won tsp absorb the condiments, and again the grains will remain separate.

chicken i use boneless skinless thighs they seem to fit best in this dish., smoked pork and beef sausage.( use your favorite.), yellow onion, bell pepper, stalks celery, your favorite chicken soup base (i have my favorite it is not as salty as most), flour, vegetable oil, cajun spice to taste (again use your favorite ), louisiana hot sauce to taste (this i recommend using the original as i have never found a suitable replacement for the best), white rice cook per directions

all-purpose flour, old fashioned oats, brown sugar , firmly packed, double-acting baking powder, salt, cinnamon (i went a little heavy on this(i love !), raisins (i omitted these, since i was using strawberry yogurt), nonfat vanilla yogurt (recipe was written using dannon light & fit) or 1 cup strawberry nonfat yogurt (recipe was written using dannon light & fit), egg, beaten lightly, canola oil (i used olive oil)

chocolate cake mix, chocolate pudding mix, mayonnaise, milk, eggs, chocolate morsels, vegetable shortening, for greasing cans, chocolate cake mix, chocolate pudding mix, mayonnaise, milk, eggs, chocolate morsels, tubs prepared vanilla frosting, blue, purple and pink food coloring, liquid or gel, sugar ice cream cones, princess doll, multicolored sprinkles, lollipops, empty , clean 2-cup soup cans, empty , clean 4 1/2-cup coffee can, straws or wooden skewers, pastry bag fitted with a small, plain round tip or a plastic bag with 1 corner cut off to make a small opening