265 fun yourself Recipes

warm water, divided, white vinegar, all-purpose flour, salt, paste

food cake mix (regular size), water, butter, melted, egg, marshmallows, m & s brand chocolate candies, chopped peanuts

milk chocolate chips, shortening, vibrant green wilton candy melts, white wilton candy melts, caramels, water, tart apples, room temperature, lollipop sticks, assorted candies such as jimmies , m&m s and reese s pieces

vanilla yogurt, honey, minced fresh mint, chopped peeled peaches or nectarines, orange juice, chopped fresh strawberries, fresh raspberries, fresh blueberries, sugar, curved chocolate slices (swoops)

wheat chex, fish-shaped crackers, pretzel sticks, salted peanuts, dried cranberries

cake mix of your choice (regular size), lollipop sticks, dark chocolate , milk chocolate or white candy coating, coarsely chopped, toppings: crushed peppermint candies , finely chopped cashews, unsweetened coconut, assorted sprinkles, finely chopped crystallized ginger, crushed gingersnap cookies, melted caramels and coarse sea salt

lump crabmeat, drained or light tuna in water, egg yolk, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, shredded cheddar cheese, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, salt, shortening, tomato juice, worcestershire sauce, egg white, beaten, part-skim mozzarella cheese, pitted ripe olive, chopped, curly endive and fresh blueberries, optional, condensed cream of celery soup or cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, shredded cheddar cheese, milk, diced pimientos, drained

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.

rocket (however much you like. a seving just for yourself, or a lot for everyone you ve ever met.), pine nuts - around a small handful for two people, garlic cloves, olives, lemon, olive oil, pepper

sugar, brown sugar, margarine or 1/2 cup butter, softened, peanut butter, vanilla, egg, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, wooden sticks, snickers fun-size candy bars, or10 baby ruth fun-size candy bars (or 20 bite-size snickers candy bars, or 20 bite-size baby ruth candy bars)

ground beef (we buy a local grass fed beef or buffalo but ground turkey is good, too), onion, minced, minced garlic, chili sauce , 8 to 12 oz (read recipe introduction), cranberry sauce, salt-free taco seasoning mix , to taste, flour tortillas (for fun i used mini taco shells) or 12 corn taco shells (for fun i used mini taco shells), shredded cheddar cheese , fresh cilantro, shredded lettuce, crema mexicana (can substitute other cheese varieties ( queso fresco, cotija, etc.) or sour cream

milky way brand fun size, sliced, buttermilk, melted butter, egg, white flour, baking soda, sugar, salt, vanilla, ripe banana, mashed, milky way brand fun size, sliced, heavy cream

pork butt, hawaiian salt (judge the amount of salt for yourself!!) or 6 tbsp kosher salt (judge the amount of salt for yourself!!), liquid smoke, ti leaves or 6 banana leaves, aluminum foil

salad greens , cut yourself or from a bag mix (a romaine/iceberg blend is good), lightly crushed tortilla chips, shredded cheddar or mexican/taco blend cheese, prepared ranch salad dressing, sour cream, chunky salsa, medium heat (we like tostitos)

sharp cheddar cheese , grated - do it yourself and do not use the pre-grated cheese, diced pimentoes with juice (but pick out the seeds), mayo - about 3 heaping tbsp, black pepper , to taste, celery seed , 1/4 tsp, hot sauce

radiatore (or any other fun shape) or 2 (16 oz) packages rotelle pasta (or any other fun shape), cubed cooked chicken, chopped fresh parsley, coarsely chopped green onion, torn fresh spinach leaves (i prefer baby spinach), matchstick carrots (i purchase pre-cut in bags at grocery, or you can julienne regular carrots yourself), diced red bell peppers, sesame seeds, extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, sugar, fresh ground ginger, fresh ground black pepper

boneless skinless chicken breasts, head red leaf lettuce, large (washed, dried , and torn into bite size pieces), scallions, thinly sliced, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and sliced, stalks celery, sliced diagonally, sesame seeds, toasted, almonds, toasted, mai fun rice noodles , sometimes called rice sticks, peanut oil , for frying mai fun noodles, sugar, rice vinegar, salt, msg (optional), white pepper, lemon juice, five-spice powder, vegetable oil

stalk (12 to 16 in. long) peeled lemon grass or 3 strips (1/2 by 3 in. each) lemon peel (yellow part only), fresh jalapeno chilies (2 oz. total ), quarter-size) fresh or dried galangal or fresh ginger, fresh or dried kaffir lime leaves (optional), fat-skimmed chicken broth, dried rice noodles (mai fun, rice sticks, or rice vermicelli) or dried angel hair pasta, shrimp, shelled and deveined, lime juice, asian fish sauce (nuoc mam or nam pla), fresh cilantro leaves, sliced green onions, chili oil