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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.

alfredo sauce (ragu cheesy classic , 1-1/2 jars), rotelle noodles (1 box), grilled chicken (i just use the chicken i get from the deli, but you can grill your own as well), mozzarella cheese, shredded (the bag size depends on how much cheese you want to go on top of the dish.)

cottage cheese, wheat flour or 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, wheat germ (optional), eggs, splenda sugar substitute, vegetable oil or 1/4 cup fat , substitute of choice, salt, sourdough bread (you ll need 4 slices to make 4 servings) or 1 loaf french bread, cut on the diagonal into 1 slices (you ll need 4 slices to make 4 servings), egg, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, grapes (to make facial features on bunny) or strawberries (to make facial features on bunny) or blueberries (to make facial features on bunny) or banana (to make facial features on bunny), various ), sugar, colored sugar sprinkle

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, yellow onion, cut into small dice, salt, crushed red pepper, two 28-oz cans tomato puree, water, parmigiano- reggiano cheese rind, fresh basil

butter, beef roast (depending on how much beef you like) or 1 -2 lb beef steak, cubed for stew (depending on how much beef you like), diced onion, potatoes, peeled and chopped, diced carrot, head of cabbage, chopped, salt, garlic salt or garlic powder

ground beef or 2 lbs ground pork, fresh minced garlic cloves, salt, black pepper, hot mexican chili powder (i use mccormicks brand), oregano, cumin, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, chopped sweet onions, chopped green bell pepper, fresh minced garlic, black beans (rinsed and drained ), extra hot rotel, petite diced tomatoes, chopped green chilies, beef broth, hot mexican chili powder, cumin, oregano, thyme, cayenne (how hot do you like it ), salt, black pepper

ground beef, prepared spaghetti sauce, butter (more or less , according to how heavy-handed you are with buttering the bread) or 1/2 cup margarine (more or less, according to how heavy-handed you are with buttering the bread), english muffins, cut in half, shredded mozzarella cheese

carrots, coarsely shredded, plain yogurt , fat free or full fat, choice is yours, light mayo, garlic or more, generous tbsp of dill, finely chopped, salt, vegetable oil to saute, dry/fresh mint, finely chopped, olives, chopped, butter (amount s up to how much fat you like), cayenne powder

cottage cheese, italian sweet sausage or 1 lb italian hot sausage, whichever you prefer, olive oil, yellow onion, diced , you determine the size, based on how much you like onion, i used 1 very large one, garlic cloves, chopped. again , use your own criteria to taste, baby spinach, pasta sauce, jumbo pasta shells, parmesan cheese, fresh grated

heads iceberg lettuce (or any kind of lettuce you prefer), chopped celery, chopped green onion, frozen green peas or 1 cup frozen peas and corn, thawed, sliced mushrooms, chopped tomatoes, bacon, well cooked, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, grated cheese , your preference (i used a combination of jack and cheddar), green peppers or olives or garbanzo beans, mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, seasoning salt, garlic powder, brown sugar

coarsely ground heavy beef chuck or 5 lbs ground round or 5 lbs ground beef brisket (ask the butcher for chili grind ), wesson oil or 1/4 cup rendered kidney suet, onions, cumin seeds, commercial chili powder (make sure you get chili powder, not a chili mix or ground chili pepper!), garlic, msg (optional), chili pods, depending on heat level desired (if pods are not available, use cayenne pepper to taste), dried oregano leaves

leftover hamburger buns (or you can buy some just to make these, or you can use english muffins), tomato sauce, taco seasoning, shredded cheese, leftover taco meat (it can be whatever you have chicken, pork, ground beef, etc), any other toppings you may have around the house like onion , green pepper, olives, tomatoes, etc.

sesame seeds roasted until brown, green onions washed and chopped, limes washed and squeezed, salt (or more to taste), black pepper (or more to taste), parsley washed (make sure you cut the ends off first), cilantro washed (make sure you cut the ends off first)

cheddar cheese, butter, at room temperature, sandwich-size slices sourdough bread, tomato jam (see recipe below and cooking instructions #6), ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped (about 1 1/2 lb, use roma tomatoes if it isn tsp tomato season), garlic clove, finely chopped, red wine vinegar, sugar (see note in how to make jam), salt

fruitcakes get an awful lot of bad press , especially the mass produced varieties, but a rich homemade version can be incredibly delicious., fruitcake is a mixture of fruits and nuts with just enough batter to hold them together. when wrapped in cloth and foil, saturated with alcoholic liquors regularly, and kept in in tightly closed tins, a fruitcake may be kept for months or even years, have it your way ..., if there are certain fruits you don tsp like , you can always include more of another, or some of your own favorites. dried fruits cooked in juice can take the place of candied fruits, and seeds can replace nuts. to convert a favorite dark fruitcake recipe to a light fruitcake, leave out the dark spices, use light colored fruits (golden raisins, dried apricots, etc.), and replace dark corn syrup or molasses with light corn syrup

fat free cream cheese, garlic cloves, minced, scallion, minced, shredded cheddar cheese (use the small holes on your box grater), lime juice, fresh jalapeno peppers, rinsed (you can use whatever peppers you prefer, just make sure you can stand the heat), egg whites, panko breadcrumbs (regular breadcrumbs or even crushed cornflakes will also do, but the panko get the crispiest)

premade puff pastry, eggs, double cream (depending on how much mixture you want, always use 1 part cream to 1 part egg.), beef tomato (or two normal sized tomatoes), fairly thick-cut ham, onion, butter, granulated sugar, grated cheese

whole tomatoes, undrained, whole pickled jalapeno peppers, stems removed (how hot do you like it ), dried onion, garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, tabasco sauce, salt, lime juice , 1 squeeze (optional)