171 low for two Recipes

crabmeat, mayonnaise, parsley, half-and-half, fresh lemon juice, old bay seasoning, beaten egg, worcestershire sauce, melted butter, paprika (to garnish )

cabbage, shredded finely, cucumber, peeled , quartered lengthways, sliced finely, red capsicum, cut into strips, sliced finely, sliced green onion, carrot, grated coarsely, celery , halved lengthways, sliced finely, lime juice, fish sauce (or could use soy sauce), sweet chili sauce, sesame oil, chili oil (optional if you like it a bit spicier )

cubes crustless sourdough bread (from two 1-lb loaves), olive oil, italian sweet sausages, casings removed, chopped onions, chopped celery, garlic cloves, minced, frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, coarsely chopped, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh mint, freshly grated parmesan cheese (about 3 oz), more) low-salt chicken broth

diameter pearl onions (from two 10-oz bags), thick-cut bacon (preferably applewood-smoked), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick strips, boneless pork shoulder (boston butt) or boneless country ribs, external fat trimmed, cut into 2-inch cubes, coarse kosher salt, chopped shallots (about 4 large), chopped parsnips, chopped fresh sage, divided, calvados (apple brandy; optional), low-salt chicken broth, hard apple cider, unpeeled baby red potatoes (about 2 inches in diameter), scrubbed, halved, granny smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3 cups), butter, room temperature, all purpose flour, whole grain dijon mustard

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.

two 15-oz cans organic black beans (do not drain), salsa, white onion, chopped, ground cumin, minced garlic, lemon juice, instant beef bouillon granules (low sodium ), salt and pepper to taste

chili powder, ground coriander, ground cumin, garlic powder, dried oregano, ground red pepper, boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, jalapeno , left whole but place 3 to 4 slits in the sides, bay leaf, tomatoes, chopped undrained, corn (frozen or canned ), cilantro, chopped, salt and pepper

low-fat plain yogurt, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, fresh mint, roughly chopped, fresh cilantro, roughly chopped, coarse salt, beet , about two large, trimmed and peeled, apple, peeled and cored

low-fat milk, water, cocoa powder (hershey s), splenda sugar substitute (two packets), cinnamon (optional)

rolled oats, whole wheat pastry flour (or all purpose flour), baking powder, salt (optional), pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, vanilla extract, non-fat soymilk (i use vanilla), fresh lemon juice, agave nectar (or honey), pasteurized liquid egg-whites or 2/3 cup egg substitute

low sodium soy sauce, water, dry sherry, granulated sugar, sesame oil, olive oil, spinach, fresh, washed and stemmed, black pepper, freshly ground, white fish fillets (preferably two 6-oz. fillets), ginger, fresh , finely julienned, green onions , finely julienned

diameter pearl onions (from two 10oz bags), thick-cut bacon (preferably applewood-smoked) cut crosswise into 1/4-inch thick strips, boneless pork shoulder (boston butt) or boneless country ribs, external fat trimmed, cut into 2-inch cubes, coarse kosher salt, chopped shallots (about 4 large), cut parsnips, chopped fresh sage, divided, calvados (apple brandy; optional), low-salt chicken broth, hard apple cider, unpeeled baby red potatoes (about 2-inches in diameter) scrubbed, halved, granny smith apples. peeled, cored, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3 cups), butter, room temperature, all-purpose flour, whole grain dijon mustard

bittersweet chocolate, chopped, cocoa powder , preferably dutch-process, cornstarch, granulated sugar, table salt, whole milk (see header note), vanilla extract

crisco shortening, plain style, flour tortillas , high fiber, cut into 8 wedges each, splenda granular, artificial sweetener, cinnamon, salt, salt, cumin, paprika, cayenne

olive oil, ground sirloin or chuck, salt and freshly ground black pepper, spanish onion (1 1/2 lb), coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, jalapeno chiles, seeded and minced, ancho chile powder, sweet paprika, tomato paste, two 28-oz cans peeled italian tomatoes, coarsely chopped and juices reserved, chicken or beef stock or canned low-sodium broth, two 19-oz cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed, chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, seeded and minced, dried oregano, cinnamon, coarsely chopped cilantro , for serving, sour cream , for serving

drizzle of olive oil, half medium white onion (chopped ), jalapeno (seeded and finely chopped ), two cloves garlic (chopped ), two links mexican chorizo, red beans (do not drain), diced tomatoes, low sodium chicken broth, juice of half a lime, kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper, cilantro (chopped or torn for garnish), two cups (uncooked ) of your favorite kind of rice

manicotti , pieces cooked according to directions without salt or fat, black olives, chopped, fat-free ricotta cheese, egg white, parmesan cheese, onion powder , a dash (optional), garlic powder , a dash, italian seasoning (a pinch or two), salt, divided, crushed red pepper flakes , a pinch or two (optional), part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated, divided, nonstick vegetable oil cooking spray, olive oil, sliced button mushroom, flour, nonfat milk or 6 tbsp 1% low-fat milk