186 make your cheese Recipes

gelatin, water, part-skim ricotta cheese, light cream cheese, sugar, cocoa, oreo cookie pie crust (or make your own )

ready made grahm cracker crust or make your own with crushed graham crackers or vanilla wafers and butter, cream cheese, well-softened, cream cheese, well-softened, sugar, sour cream, vanilla, few drops orange extract, dream whip , made according to directions (uses 1/2 cup cold milk) or cool whip, manadrin oranges, drained well, kiwi, peeled and sliced

fat free tortilla (my favorite brand is lafe), fat-free cheddar cheese, refried beans (my favorite is rosarita), salsa (make your own )

garlic cloves, unsalted butter, softened, cream cheese, softened, salt, chopped fresh basil, marjoram, fresh or dried, chopped fresh chives, thyme, fresh or dried, fresh ground black pepper, dill weed

crumbled sausage (mild medium hot your choice ), eggs, slightly beaten, light cream, salt, green onions, chopped, dry mustard, cubed bread, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded swiss cheese

boneless skinless chicken breasts (fresh or frozen ), onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, salsa (customize heat to your liking), black olives, sliced and drained, cheddar cheese, grated

here are the basics of making an excellent cheese fondue , the proper way (or at least the lindysez way)., use good cheese , i use half emmental swiss and gruyere, grate them up and toss them with some salt and a good amount of pepper. let them sit out at room temp so they melt better . cut your bread (good french bread, but not sourdough) into bite sized pieces making sure to have crust on each piece. let those sit out for a while too so they aren tsp too soft., cheese that you use , you are going to use 1 3/4 cups of a dry white wine, such as a fume blanc, a california sauv blanc (don tsp use a new zealand 1 as most are too grassy) or a pouilly-fume. when you are ready to make the fondue, rub the pot with a clove of garlic (we like garlic, so we leave the clove in, but you don tsp need to); then place over a medium heat and add the wine. when the wine comes to a simmer, start slowly adding the cheese, sprinkling in a handful at a time, allowing each addition to melt (my dad said you always have to stir in the same direction, in a figure 8 motion, it works. if you stir in a circle you will end up with a big glop of cheese in the middle of a pot of wine, the figure 8 is key); keep adding until you have a nice thick sauce, then add a splash of kirsch and a pinch of nutmeg. put over a burner to keep it bubbling, and stir often when you dip your bread., a lb of cheese is enough for 4 people; or more if you are serving other things. and the amounts are guesstimates. i almost always grate too much cheese, so only add as much as you need to get the right consistency ; when you dip a piece of bread into the fondue, you want a nice coating of cheese and for the bread to absorb the wine. that s what it s all about, cheese, wine and bread. so use the best you can of each ingredient. and any left over cheese makes for a mighty good ham and cheese omelet.

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.

italian dressing (i used store bought to make this easy, but you can make your favorite as well), garlic, minced, capers (mashed , just use a fork to mash them), salami, sliced 1/8-inch thick cut into cubes, cheese filled tortellini, cooked and drained (i prefer spinach), water-packed artichoke hearts, cut in quarters, not too small, tomatoes, stuffed green olives (i love the ones with anchovies or olives, but use your favorite_), peppadew pepper, mozzarella cheese , balls, pepperoncini pepper, sopressata, prosciutto, cocktail onion, mushroom, parmesan cheese, fresh basil

pizza crust (make your own or use the pizza dough in the tube), butter, garlic powder, louisiana chicken wing sauce, italian seasoning, in the butter, drained frozen chopped spinach, hidden valley original ranch dressing, hidden valley original ranch dressing mix, shredded parmesan cheese (use the good stuff), shredded baby carrots, onion (chopped small), fresh celery (sliced ), shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded provolone cheese

frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts, corn, drained, diced tomatoes and green chilies, black beans, drained and rinsed, green chilies or 1 (4 oz) can jalapenos, drained, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, garlic clove, minced, tomato juice, cream cheese, low fat is fine, taco seasoning (if you make your own ), chili powder or cayenne powder, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, chopped onion, sour cream, salsa, tabasco sauce

store-bought red pesto sauce or 1 (3 oz) jar sun-dried tomato puree (or make your own), tomato, peeled,seeded,and chopped, black olives, pitted and quartered, grated fontina or 1 cup mozzarella cheese, garlic, crushed, grated parmesan cheese, dried oregano, all-purpose flour, butter, cold water

pks of cream cheese, softened, pumpkin, sugar, splash vanilla, cinnamon, eggs, graham cracker crust (or you could make your own)

refrigerated pie shell (or you can make your own ), eggs, half and half, broccoli , par cooked and chopped, french fried onions, garlic, minced, cheddar cheese (or any combo you like), nutmeg , salt and pepper to taste

grated gruyere cheese, pastry for 9 inch single pie shell, unbaked (for gluten-free, make your own recipe pie crust or serving www.naturalfeast.com or www.dietspec.com), butter, salmon fillet, cut into 1 inch strips, sliced fresh mushrooms, eggs, half-and-half cream, dried oregano, dried thyme, salt, pepper, whole sauteed mushroom (optional), dried oregano (optional)

poblano peppers , medium to large, olive oil, chorizo sausage, ground, brown rice or 1 pint white rice, cooked, onion, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, tomato paste, water, lime, cheese, grated (a blend of your choice, cheddar, mont. jack, etc... i just buy the mexican blend at the store), enchilada sauce, plus more for serving (make your own or buy a can of mild green chile enchilada sauce)

zucchini (thin sliced lengthwise), herb goat cheese (you can also use a boursin, but i prefer the tang of the goat cheese), pine nuts, fine chopped, baby spinach leaves, stems removed, black olives, fine chopped, marinara sauce (dipping sauce, just buy a good quality, deli fresh sauce, or you can also make your own), flour, ground red pepper, salt, pepper, olive oil

fresh goats milk, pitia, warm water, salt, water, coarse salt (fine will work too), raw egg , washed thoroughly