20 made delicious Recipes

chicken breast, skinned and chopped, garlic cloves, lb, onion, cubed, ginger, sliced, potatoes, cubed, carrot, cubed, bell pepper, sliced, curry powder (i made mine 2 for a more stronger taste), chicken bouillon (optional), water, low-fat milk, salt and pepper, olive oil

mayonnaise made with olive oil, buttermilk, minced garlic, chopped fresh tarragon, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh cilantro, salt and ground black pepper to taste

lemon buttermilk cookies adapted from gourmet (this is a half batch, it made about 30 cookies), unbleached all-purpose flour, zest of two lemons (i added extra ), baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, at room temperature, granulated sugar, egg, vanilla extract, well-shaken buttermilk, confectioners sugar , sifted, well-shaken buttermilk, vanilla extract lemon zest (i added this )

kirby cucumbers ( kirby are much smaller than the regular cucumber variety and are often used for pickeling ), fresh half brined garlic dill pickles ( from the pickle barrel at many gourmet food stores ), greek yoghurt or more if desired, chopped white or red onion, garlic cloves minced, roma tomato - or more if desired much meatier and firmer than other varieties, salt , pepper, salad supreme seasoning or similar ( made from dried herbs etc ), fresh dill for garnish ( optional )

lean ground beef, eggs, ready made breadcrumbs, coarsley chopped sweet onion, garlic cloves, chopped coarsely, olive oil, grated cheese, salt, pepper

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.

dried red lentils, pumpkin, frozen spinach, chopped, onion, chopped, sun-dried tomato, soaked, water, vegetable broth (made with 1 veggie bullion cube), coconut milk (so delicious brand, unsweetened), cumin, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, olive oil

onion, chopped, olive oil, broccoli, chopped (fresh or frozen ), vegetable broth (made with 1 veggie bouillon cube), unsweetened coconut milk (i use so delicious brand), adobo seasoning, black pepper, salt

mashed potatoes , made from instant, olive oil, ground chuck or 2 1/2 lbs ground sirloin, not too lean but not too fatty, garlic cloves, chopped, bay leaves, flour, beef stock, chopped tomatoes, frozen peas and carrots, frozen pearl onions, chopped fresh parsley

corn, drained, diced onion, salt, flour (preferably wholemeal), egg, chili (chopped ), garlic clove (crushed ), chopped fresh herb (parsley, oregano, sage, etc.), milk, dry compressed yeast, oil, to cook, whole-egg mayonnaise (preferably home-made), smoked paprika, lemon juice, fresh ground pepper, chopped fresh parsley, garlic clove (chopped )

apples , golden delicious (core, peel and dice), cranberry sauce (whole berries), crushed pineapple, drained, flour, brown sugar, raw oatmeal, cinnamon, butter

oreo cookies, crushed, butter, melted, ice cream, softened, sweetened condensed milk, butter, softened, chocolate syrup, vanilla, pecans or walnuts, mix cookie crumbs with melted butter. press into 9x13 pan. freeze 30 minutes. top with softened ice cream. freeze another 30 minutes. make a syrup with the condensed milk, chocolate syrup and butter by combining in saucepan and bringing to a boil. simmer 5 minutes. stir in the vanilla. pour on top of ice cream. freeze another 30 minutes. spread cool-whip over the top., sprinkle with chopped nuts. about 30 minutes before serving, place in refrigerator to help ease in serving. note: recipe can be halved and made in an 8 glass pie pan.

ready-made graham cracker pie crust (or homemade 8 or 9-inch graham crust), cream cheese, room temperature, sugar (or more or less to suit teaste), sour cream, vanilla, cool whip frozen whipped topping, thawed, chocolate chip

betty crocker golden yellow cake mix, eggs, unsalted butter, softened, eggs, sour cream, water

cooked squash (i like to use a mix of zucchini and summer squash) sliced or diced, light stick margarine (or equivalent of butter buds for no fat, salt, black pepper, eggs (i use egg substitute for no cholesterol), fat-free milk (or smart balance lactose-free milk), cabot 75% reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (lactose-free) grated, buttery cracker crumbs (i use town house wheat), chopped onion

red delicious apples, ready made mayonnaise, chicken (cooked and pulled into bite size pieces), tamarind glaze, granny smith apple grated- as you need it, scallion thinly sliced, ginger finely minced, white pepper, salt, red delicious apples

pink salmon, egg, onion, diced, saltine crackers, crushed, oil, butter

wheat bun (i use merita light s, they re 80 calories and delicious), boneless skinless chicken breasts, lemon , juice of, fresh rosemary (1-2 sticks is plenty), paprika, salt, pepper, non-stick olive oil flavored cooking spray (i use pam, but any kind will do...you also don tsp have to use the olive oil kind, just non-stick spra), red peppers, red onions (1 big slice), goat cheese (any kind, i made this with only .5 oz goat cheese last night and it was still delicious and 40 calor), shredded lettuce, grey poupon dijon mustard