42 low adjustable Recipes

frozen chopped spinach, butter (i am following south beach, so adjust to your preference) or 1 tbsp olivio spread (i am following south beach, so adjust to your preference) or 1 tbsp smart balance spread (i am following south beach, so adjust to your preference), laughing cow light spreadable cheese with garlic and herbs, reduced-fat cheddar cheese, light cream, salt and pepper

shrimp, peeled and deveined, pasta, any kind, garlic cloves, minced, green onions, chopped, lemon , juice and zest of, about 2 tbsp juice, red pepper flakes (adjust to taste) or 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, diced (adjust to taste), dried basil, crushed or 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped, salt, dry white wine, tomato, chopped, salt, fresh cracked pepper

ground beef , lean, lean pork sausage (i use jimmy dean), vegetable oil, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, black beans, divided, fresh poblano pepper, diced, diced onion, garlic cloves (pressed ), chipotle chile , in adobo seasoning (diced and seeded, adjust to taste), adobo sauce (adjust to taste), ground cumin powder (adjust to taste), chili powder (adjust to taste), ground ancho chili (adjust to taste), oregano, cocoa (i use hershey s dark ), beer, dark (or broth, (use as needed), cilantro, chopped (optional), lime , juce of, dried corn husks (optonal), poblano chiles , roasted, peeled and diced, cornmeal or 2 cups masa harina, unsalted butter, room temperature, sugar, salt (adjust to taste), canned low sodium chicken broth or 1/2 cup vegetable broth, baby frozen corn, thawed, coarsely grated sharp cheddar cheese (divided ), baking powder, ground black pepper, sour cream (cilantro cream), cilantro

ramen noodles (any flavor you like ), peanut butter, low sodium soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce (adjust for however much heat you like) or 1 1/2 tsp sriracha sauce (adjust for however much heat you like), water, sweetened flaked coconut, broccoli floret, peanuts, shredded carrot

you will need : makes 2 large baguettes or 4-5 smaller loaves(12 inches), sponge, bread flour, warm water(110 degrees ), instant or rapid rise yeast, dough, bread flour, instant or rapid rise yeast, warm water (110degrees), salt, glaze, egg beaten with 2 tbsp water, directions: this recipe requires 2 days... so plan ahead ., day 1, make the sponge. in a medium bowl, stir all of the ingredients until combined. you will need to cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp until the sponge has risen and fallen at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours. i made mine in the late afternoon and started on it in the morning., day 2, in a mixer bowl, fitted with the dough hook, combine 3 cups of the flour and yeast. on low speed, add water and mix until the dough comes together. it will be about 2 minutes. stop the mixer and cover the bowl with a plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp for 20 minutes. after the 20 minutes. remove the plastic wrap and add the sponge from the previous day. add the salt and knead the dough on medium-low for about 8 minutes. after about 4 minutes, if the dough is still sticking to the sides if the bowl, add the remaining 1/2 cup flour, 2 tbsp at a time. the dough should not stick to sides only to the bottom of the bowl. complete kneading the dough for the additional 4 minutes. you should have kneaded the dough for a total of 8 minutes., turn the dough on a lightly floured counter top. form into a nice ball ., place the dough into a large , lightly oiled bowl. cover tightly with greased plastic wrap. let rise in a warm place. like with all my breads i let it rise in a cozy oven. (i turn on the oven for about a minute and then turn it off. ...it should feel just cozy, not hot or too warm.)let rise 1 hour., after the initial 1 hour rise time , you will need to turn the dough 2 times slide a bench scraper under 1 side of the dough. gently lift and fold 1/3 of the dough toward the center., repeat with the other side. finally, fold the dough in half perpendicular to the first folds. this should be a rough square. let it rise for 30 minutes . the process of turning and folding. cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let rise for an additional 30 minutes. this process stretches the dough gently and ensures that the sheets of gluten in the bread provide the proper structure and strength. top a large rimless(or inverted) baking sheet with parchment paper. turn the dough onto a lightly floured counter top. divide it into 2 loaves(i divided mine in 4-5 pieces as my baking stone is too small)., shape each piece into a baguette and lay each piece seam side down. space them about 4-5 inches apart., shaping the baguettes, work with 1 piece at a time. gently pat the dough into a rectangle., gently fold the bottom third of the dough up to the center. press to seal. bring the bottom of the dough up to the top and seal., flour your hand and create a large crease down the middle., top and the bottom of the dough together making sure it is secure ., gently roll the baguette back and forth to make a long log. lay each piece seam side down unto a parchment lined baking sheet., remember to space them. mist the baguettes with vegetable oil and cover loosely with plastic wrap.( i didn tsp cover them with plastic wrap). let rise in a warm place till doubled about 1 hr to 1 1/2 hr., after about 40 minutes of rising time prepare your oven. adjust your oven rack to the lower-middle position. place a baking stone on the rack and heat the oven to 500 degrees. let the baking stone heat for 30 minutes but no longer than 1 hour. after the baguettes have doubled in size, score them with 1/2 inch slashes. use a very sharp knife or a sharp blade. brush the breads with egg-water mixture. carefully slide the breads and parchment paper unto the baking stone. immediately reduce the oven to 425 degrees. don tsp forget this step. bake until golden and center of bread registers at 210 or about 25 minutes. rotate loaves halfway to ensure even browning. i don tsp think i bothered with turning them. let cool for about 30 minutes. this bread is amazing for steak sandwiches. delicious, recipe was adapted from america s test kitchen baking cookbook .

light margarine (i use a healthier margarine with no tfas or hydrogenation), low sodium chicken broth , without msg, leeks , slice into thin coins, throwing out woody green parts (can substitute with an onion or a bunch of green onions, but do not substitute with garlic!), precooked specialty sausage, in bite size pieces (i use roasted red bell pepper chicken sausage, unless i m making clam chowder, then i use a lb of), potatoes, cut into small cubes (so they cook fast ), salt, vegetables (i use fresh broccoli, chopped into oblivion, but you can use frozen corn, frozen peas or a mixture,), evaporated skim milk (you can substitute for evap. whole milk if fat is not an issue), warm water, salt and pepper, instant mashed potatoes (more for thicker)

red potatoes, cut in half, hillshire farm turkey or beef kelbalsa, cut in 2 pieces, qt water (adjust liquid to cover all ingredients), beer (1 for 2-4 people), old bay seasoning, to your taste, seafood seasoning, seasoning salt, salt or to taste, ears of corn, raw shrimp , rinse & see note, butter or more to taste, onions , cut in wedges (optional); i don tsp use - too pungent

egg beaters egg substitute (or egg whites), peanut oil (or sesame oil), bread flour, sugar, salt, water (have a litle extra for adjustments), active dry yeast

skinless and boneless cooked chicken or 6 cups cooked turkey, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, sea salt (start low and adjust to taste), white pepper (start low and adjust to taste), lemon pepper (i use tones seafood seasoning, which is much like ) or 1/2 tsp lime pepper (i use tones seafood seasoning, which is much like ), garlic powder, dried thyme, dried marjoram, dried basil, light olive oil, fresh lemon juice (have more on hand to adjust flavor at the end), celery, finely diced, chopped fresh parsley, leaves only, green onion, whites and greens, sliced thinly, chopped walnuts or 3/4 cup pecans, mayonnaise (no substitutes)

dry stuff ., whole wheat flour. hold out about 3 tbsp to adjust batter., wheat or oat bran., graham cracker & enough instant oats to make 1/2 cup when ground fine., salt ., cinnamon. > feel free to adjust to taste., nutmeg. > feel free to adjust to taste., baking powder ., baking soda ., milk , soured with the juice of 1 sour orange. or 2 tbsp lemon juice instead of the sour orange juice. but sour orange is much better tasting in this recipe, wet stuff, & all the other stuff that gets mixed with the wet stuff., sour cream ., apple sauce ., eggs ., butter ., dark brown sugar ., vanilla ., splenda. > more if you like them sweeter! splenda is the only artificial sweetener that will work here. the other stuff won tsp stand up to the heat. the other factor is; splenda is mostly maltodextrin, which is hygroscopic. it keeps the muffins moist and provides the texture that a cup of sugar would normally take care of., zest of the sour orange . or 1/2 a lemon, if you re using lemon instead of sour orange. but if you re not using sour orange, you are really missing out on flavor., diced apples .

ground turkey, garlic cloves, crushed or minced, chunky salsa , any variety, water, red wine, salt, pepper , adjust to taste, sugar, dried parsley, worcestershire sauce, prepared mustard, dijon or yellow, mushrooms, drained, low-fat sour cream

water, old bay seasoning (adjust to taste), salt, shrimp, per person, red potatoes , tennis sized washed per person, onion , tennis sized peeled per person, spicy sausage , cheap tube sausage per person, ear of corn, per person

onion, chopped, carrot, peeled and finely diced (about 1/4-inch squares), stalk celery, finely diced, green bell pepper, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, portabella mushroom cap, finely chopped (or use 2 small caps ), dried oregano (rubbed between fingers to release the flavor), crushed red pepper flakes (optional or adjust to suit heat level), fresh minced garlic, dry red wine, prepared fat free marinara sauce, salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

low sodium soy sauce, sesame oil (can use more ), worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, asian chili paste, fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), garlic cloves, minced, green onions, chopped, crushed red pepper flakes (optional and adjust to suit heat level), pork tenderloin (about 2 lb)

boneless chicken breasts, approximately chicken broth (can be low sodium), fat free cream of celery condensed soup, softened neufchatel cheese (can be light) or 8 oz cream cheese (can be light), knorr leek soup mix, fresh carrots, sliced or 3 -4 fresh carrots, diced, tastefully simple garlic garlic, fresh ground black pepper, ground cayenne pepper (adjust to your taste and may be omitted) or 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to your taste and may be omitted)

fat free sour cream, brown sugar , adjusted to taste, lemon juice , adjusted to taste, lemon peel, fresh blueberries, low-fat whipped cream (optional), low-fat vanilla yogurt , such as publix creamyblends

spaghetti (or other pasta), low sodium soy sauce, smooth peanut butter, warmed for 20 seconds in microwave to soften, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sriracha sauce , adjust to taste (thai hot chili sauce), broccoli slaw mix (or 5 cup shredded broccoli, cabbage, and carrots), red bell pepper , julienned, scallions, chopped, toasted sesame seeds

cooked chicken (fresh or canned), finely chopped, prepared ranch dressing (i use low-fat ), cream cheese (i use low-fat ), onion, diced, celery, diced, cheese, shredded (monterey jack or cheddar) (i use 2%), red hot sauce (adjust to your liking)