131501 joy chicken memories making muffin Recipes

chicken breasts , boiled until tender and chopped, mayonnaise, cream of celery soup, undiluted, realemon juice, onions, diced, water chestnut, cheddar cheese, grated, potato chip, crushed

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.

extra virgin olive oil, chicken tenders (not breaded ), salt & freshly ground black pepper, garlic cloves, chopped, green bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped, onion, chopped, jalapeno pepper, minced (don tsp touch your eyes after cutting pepper until you have washed your hands), celery ribs, finely chopped, ground cumin, ground coriander, yellow corn tortilla chips (about 4 handfuls ), hot sauce such as tabasco sauce, chicken stock (store bought works fine unless you want to make it homemade) or 1 quart broth (store bought works fine unless you want to make it homemade), sour cream, for garnish, limes , juice and zest of, combined, fresh cilantro leaves (chopped ), scallions, thinly sliced (green onions, use both the white and green parts)

flour, salt, sugar, butter, chilled, vegetable shortening, chilled, water, egg yolks, chicken breasts , makes around 3 cups of shredded chicken, bay leaf, chicken bouillon cube, vegetable oil, onions, chopped, paprika, cumin, chili powder, sugar, salt and pepper, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, green olives, sliced, egg yolk, water

egg, egg white, ground chicken, dried breadcrumbs, dried basil (or 2 tsp chopped fresh basil), dried thyme (or 2 tsp fresh thyme), dried oregano (or 2 tsp chopped fresh oregano), garlic cloves, minced, onion, chopped small or grated, table salt, black pepper, grated parmesan cheese (about 3/4 cup), pasta sauce, low fat shredded mozzarella cheese (3/4 cup), parsley (optional) or oregano (optional) or basil, for garnish (optional)

make and maintain your own sourdough starter, need a volume of at least 1 and 1/3 cups., there are several ingredient combinations for making wild, yeast sourdough, is to grate a raw potato. then add enough water to cover, enough flour to make a thin batter of about a cup and a, third in volume ., method is to use water that you ve boiled potatoes, in instead of the grated potato and water combination., you can also use flour , sugar and water. use 1 cup of, flour , a tbsp of sugar and enough water to make a, pancake consistency batter ., yet another is to simply mix together equal amounts of water, flour (whole wheat is best for this)., anything that provides food for the yeast and a good growing, environment will work. yeast needs sugar or carbohydrates, which it converts to sugar), and clear liquid., make your choice based on what you have handy and just because, what you d like to try. don tsp worry about whether or, not 1 set of ingredients will work better than another, because the chances are that they will all be equally, efficient in attracting wild (sour) yeast. there is no exact, recipe because there are so many other variables in each house, that will invite or dissuade wild yeasts from entering the, mixture. if at first you don tsp succeed, try, try again . the, most important thing is the method ., when you have decided on the ingredients you want , put them in, a glass container that will hold at least three times the, volume of the ingredients. mix lightly with a wooden or, plastic spoon as some metals will react to it. the working of, starter will mix itself ., leave the mixture undisturbed and loosely covered with a cloth, perforated plastic (to allow gases to escape) at warm room, temperature until it begins to froth or work and expand., this is a sign that wild yeasts have made themselves at home, what you re after. the new starter will rise up in, then fall again. when it has , it s ready for, use. (note: it will smell sour !), when you use it , always leave some in the container and add, flour and water back to equal what you ve taken out. most, recipes call for a cup of starter, so replace it with a half, flour and a half-cup of water and set it in a warm, place to work again ., you will probably see a liquid covering the top at 1 time or, this is called hooch , and it s exactly what it, sounds like , but don tsp drink it! actually, it s harmless, so, stir it back into the starter if the starter is thick, or if, either way ., keep sourdough in the refrigerator unless you use it at least, every third day. if you use it that often , you can leave it on, counter or any place where it s safe. if you can tsp, refrigerate it , you can keep it fresh by throwing out a cup of, it every second or third day and then replenish with flour and, water. wait until it works again before counting days ., a properly cared for starter can live indefinitely, but if you, leave it out without using it for too long, the yeast can, literally suffocate in its own waste products. if the starter, looks off color (grayish is normal) or turns pink, toss it and, start fresh ., what can you make with sourdough besides the traditional, bread , you can make biscuits, pancakes, pretzels, bagels, muffins , cornbread and even cookies! once you re comfortable, using it , you can experiment with your favorite yeast or, baking powder recipes. simply put , you substitute sourdough

boneless skinless chicken breasts, pork fillets, peanut oil (more may be needed), green ginger, balsamic vinegar, sugar, spring onion (scallion, finely sliced), cornflour (cornstarch), peanut oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, chicken stock (make with stock cubes if desired), ginger (grated ), honey, sugar, cornflour, water, extra

chicken broth or 4 cups, water, chicken breasts, carrots, sliced, celery, sliced, onion, roughly chopped, chicken bouillon granules or 4 -5 chicken bouillon cubes, dried parsley, mashed potatoes , see recipe above, egg noodles , see recipe above it s what makes the soup or 11 oz frozen wide, salt & pepper, to taste

chicken broth (the recipe follows), chicken, quartered (about 3-4 lb), carrot, peeled and cup up, onion, peeled and cup up, stalk celery, leek, white and light green parts only, washed well, parsnip, peeled and cut up, parsley root , with greens attached, sweet potato, peeled, handful dill (about 3-4 stems ), rutabaga, peeled and cut up, cilantro (optional), salt and pepper, chicken broth (makes about 2 quarts), chicken (i use wings & back , usually), onion , studded with 4 whole cloves, garlic cloves, carrot, peeled, bay leaf, celery, leek

chicken breasts, strips, cooked, pesto sauce, butter, melted, english muffins, split and toasted, bacon, cooked, in pieces, mozzarella cheese, shredded

oat bran muffin mix, corn muffin mix, milk, eggs, margarine, creamed corn, cooked chicken (bite sized peices), chopped green chilies, shredded cheddar cheese, cream cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes

chicken breast halves, pounded thin, italian breadcrumbs, mushroom, sliced, garlic clove, crushed, chicken broth, marsala wine (use broth can), egg

stock, whole chciken (cleaned and trimmed of excess fat)3-5 lbs, whole white onion, ribs of celery, carrots, salt and pepper, soup, whole star anise, bay leaves, whole cinnamon, whole cloves of garlic smashed, peppercorns, egg noodles ( fine or thin), olive oil, fresh parsely or 2 tsps dried, diced onion, diced chicken meat from the chicken used to make stock

chicken pieces, flour, butter, evaporated milk, cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, velveeta cheese, cubed very small (more if desired) or 1 cup colby cheese, grated (more if desired), grated parmesan cheese (optional), salt and pepper, cayenne pepper (optional), garlic powder (optional) or 2 -3 fresh minced garlic cloves (optional), whole white pearl onion, drained, sliced mushrooms, paprika , to sprinkle

chicken livers (chop 2cm pieces, discard vein), garlic cloves (fat ones, crushed ), chilies (finely chopped ), butter, olive oil, sherry wine or 1/4 cup port wine, tomato paste, water, bay leaves, oregano, boiling water, basmati rice, butter

chicken cutlets, pounded thin, flour, salt and pepper, butter, olive oil, fish eye pinot grigio wine, fresh lemon juice, chicken broth, drained capers, chopped parsley, lemons, very thinly sliced

chicken wings or 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, oil, garlic cloves, minced, water for chicken wings or 1 large can of chicken broth if using chicken thighs or use knorr bullion granulars to make broth, soy sauce, whole mushrooms or 1 cup fresh button mushrooms, pk long rice/saifun (bean threads - clear coils of noodles found in the asian section of the supermarket or asian stores) or use oriental vermicelli, chopped green onions

make ahead creole-stuffed potatoes, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, butter or margarine, chopped tomatoes, potatoes, baked, milk, salt and pepper to taste, butter or margarine, paprika to taste, saute onions and green pepper in 2 tsp. butter or margarine in skillet. add tomatoes; simmer for 2 minutes. cut potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp; reserve shells. mash pulp with milk, salt and pepper. fold in tomato mixture; spoon into shells on baking sheet. dot with butter; sprinkle with paprika. chill, covered, for several hours if desired., make ahead to this point., bake in preheated 400* f. oven for 20 minutes.