225 low low taste Recipes

oil (more as needed), onions, thinly sliced, sliced fresh white button mushrooms or 1 (10 oz) can canned mushroom slices, drained, all-purpose flour (use 5 tbsp for a thicker gravy), cayenne pepper (to taste, optional, optional ) (optional) or 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (to taste ) (optional), canned low sodium beef broth, worcestershire sauce, fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), beef bouillon powder (or to taste, add in for a stronger beef flavor) (optional), ground beef, fresh minced garlic, egg, dry onion soup mix (can use 1 package, do not add in any extra salt to the hamburger mixture), worcestershire sauce, dry breadcrumbs, fresh ground black pepper

condensed cheddar cheese soup (1 can), low-fat milk (3/4 of the empty can), red onion, diced, garlic powder, mild salsa, low-fat sour cream, chili powder (more or less depending on taste and the heat of your chili), dill, low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded or cubed, tortilla chips, crushed, veggie ground round (optional), black olives (optional), refried beans (optional), avocado, cubed (optional)

lavash bread (whole wheat) or 4 wheat flour tortillas (lard-free), no-salt-added pinto beans, low-sodium salsa (no-salt-added), red bell peppers (finely chopped ), chili powder (without salt), garlic powder, ground cumin, oregano, hot sauce, to taste (1 tablesoon or so of a low sodium brand, such as jake & amos), salad greens, tomato, chopped, carrot, shredded, avocado , chunked, scallions, sliced or red onion, finely chopped

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.

dry pasta (shells work well ), low-fat butter, garlic cloves, crushed (or less to your taste ), low-fat ranch dressing, fat free sour cream, salt and pepper, to taste, fresh grated parmesan cheese (optional topping )

link sliced smoked applewurst sausage , new braunfels smokehouse, eggbeaters, monterey jack cheese , with jalapeno pepper - publix, shredded, kraft cheese cheddar sharp, shredded, carnation evaporated milk, raw baby spinach, chopped, chili powder, salt to tast, tortilla , low-carb low-fat la banderita soft taco

roast beef , rare and sliced (quality matters here, for this dish i go for rare, sliced rb from whole foods), greens (field greens , about two small handfuls), fresh cilantro, stalks celery, red onion (4-5 thin slices), apple (fiji is my choice for its sweet taste), low-fat mayonnaise, low-fat yogurt, horseradish (bottled , white. can often be found in the refrigerated section near the dairy products), lemon juice, fresh, dried fruit (i.e. raisins, dried cranberries, dates, etc.), walnuts, chopped, salt (about two dashes), pepper (about two dashes)

creamy peanut butter, light coconut milk, low sodium soy sauce, brown sugar ( splenda is fine), garlic, minced (prebottled, or about 4-6 fresh cloves, minced), salt , to taste, cayenne pepper , to taste, low sodium chicken broth, ground cumin, curry powder (i prefer hot, but mild is fine too), boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks, green onions, chopped, carrot, shredded, limes or 1 lemon, juice of, angel hair pasta, cooked and drained, sesame oil , to taste (or peanut oil is fine), chopped peanuts, garnish (optional)

chicken breast tenders, cut in thirds, cornstarch, low sodium soy sauce, fresh lemon juice (start with 2 tbsp, mix, taste and add more if you wish), low sodium soy sauce, fat free chicken broth, fresh ginger, minced, garlic cloves, minced, splenda sugar substitute, cornstarch, vegetable oil, red bell pepper, sliced into 2-inch strips, green bell pepper, sliced into 2-inch strips

dressing, white wine vinegar or sherry vinegar, freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt to taste, dijon mustard, garlic clove minced or pureed, extra virgin olive oil or for a low-fat dressing use 1/4 cup low-fat yogurt or butterm, salad, yukon gold fingerling or red bliss potatoes, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, chopped red onion (to taste), rinsed with cold water and drained, chopped flat-leaf parsley, soft goat cheese, sage leaves cut in thin slivers (optional)

chicken broth (i use low fat, low sodium ), stone ground dijon mustard, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, cornstarch, margarine, divided (becel), mushroom, sliced (such as oyster, portobello or button), pork scallopini (should be about 1/4 inch thick), paprika, salt & freshly ground black pepper, light sour cream (i use no fat, same taste), chopped chives (to garnish ) or parsley (to garnish)

cake flour , plus, cake flour, all-purpose flour, sugar (with the texture of these cakes it tastes better with all this ), baking powder, salt, low-fat milk (you can use a low fat milk and 1 cup whipping cream or half and half for a thicker batter. this el), eggs, melted unsalted butter, blueberries, oil , to cook pancakes, jam or maple syrup

sugar (or more for a sweeter taste), unsweetened kool-aid powdered drink mix (do not use sugar-free), milk (use low-fat or for more creamy taste use 18% table cream)

barilla plus elbow macaroni, smart balance margarine, flour, skim milk, salt, black pepper, to taste (i like lots of pepper ), low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded, low-fat velveeta cheese, cubed, low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)

bacon, chopped cremini mushrooms, chopped shallot, garlic clove, minced (adjust to your taste), yukon gold potatoes or 3 1/2 cups baking potatoes, cubed, chicken broth (fat free low sodium), milk (1% low fat), cream sherry, salt, black pepper

spaetzle noodles (i use klushi (amish), cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts (shredded , 10 chicken thighs whole discount package. if using pressure cooker directions below), fat-free low-sodium chicken broth (2 32 oz. boxes & 1 14 oz. can (if using pressure cooker use only 1 box and 1 can, i use collage inn), condensed chicken broth (i use low sodium ), water (1 campbell s can full), cornstarch, water, seasoning, to taste (salt , pepper, etc.)

unbaked pie pastry (use 9 or 10-inch deep-dish pie shells), butter, onion, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic (omit if you are not a garlic-lover), celery rib, diced, dried thyme (or use 1 tsp dried oregano), cayenne pepper (optional or to taste), all-purpose flour, chicken bouillon powder (i use 2 small packages oxo bouillon powder), canned low sodium chicken broth (use only low-sodium ), heavy cream , unwhipped (35%, you could be light cream but will not be as good), frozen diced mixed vegetables, slightly thawed (such peas, corn and carrots, can use more), cubed cooked turkey or 2 cups cooked chicken, potatoes, peeled (cooked and cubed ), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), seasoning salt (to taste, or use white salt)

steaks, cut into strips (you can also use rump steak , or sirloin), rotini pasta, carrot, peeled and sliced, new potatoes, green beans, trimmed, sunflower oil (i have used canola oil and it tasted fine), garlic clove, crushed, onion, thinly sliced, low sodium soy sauce, sake or 1 tbsp sherry wine, sesame oil (i have used canola oil and added a tsp sesame seeds), cornstarch, chicken stock cube , dissolved in 6 tbsp boiling water, rice wine vinegar, low sodium soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, sweet red pepper , cut into strips, salt & freshly ground black pepper