24 making healthy Recipes

ground round (i use morning star soy crumbles to make it veggie) or 1 lb turkey (i use morning star soy crumbles to make it veggie), onion, chopped, minced garlic cloves, olive oil, chili powder, cumin, bell peppers, chopped (i use green & red ), brown rice, beef broth, tomato juice

makes 6 cups, enough for 3 batches of pancake, whole-wheat flour, buttermilk powder (see ingredient notes), dried egg whites, such as just whites (see ingredient notes), sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, flaxseed meal (see ingredient notes), nonfat dry milk, wheat bran or oat bran

corn tortillas, olive oil, ground buffalo meat, ground red pepper, garlic powder, sea salt, vegan cheese, jalapeno pepper, finely chopped, tomato, chopped, green onion, chopped, romaine lettuce , torn into small pieces, avacado to make homemade guacamole

nonfat cottage cheese, honey, vanilla, nonfat yogurt , to make 1 1/2 cups cheese (see note), sheets phyllo dough, star fruit, thinly sliced (you could substitute pineapple, kiwi, or other fruit), mango, peeled and cut into thin wedges, papaya, peeled and cut into thin wedges (you could substitute other fresh fruit in season), all fruit apricot preserves (or other fruit)

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.

olive oil, canola oil, recommended, use whatever oil mixture makes sense to you , if you don tsp have 1 or the other, that s fine too), ice water, salt, whole wheat flour + 1/2 cup all purpose flour combined, olive oil or 1-3 tbsp. sauce, anything from enchilada sauce to the leftover tofu marinade from last night. you could throw something together with stock and spices or use meat marinade., veggies of your choice., here are some favorites of mine, broccoli , spinach, onion(a must), scallions, small diced tomatoes, asparagus, mushrooms, bell pepper, squash... needs to make about 2 cups or enough to fill shell., less healthy and more flavorful: would taste great with bacon, ham and cheese too. i d recommend stirring cheese in with the egg., eggs, milk , any kind of will work. even that awful powdered stuff will work just perfectly., decorations , it s all creative. you can use baby tomatoes to make a ring around the side, or cut a larger tomato into slices... use asparagus ends to make a sun shape in the center or onion ringlets. today i used baby spinach leaves around the edge.

canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix), low-fat soymilk (i use 8th contintent light soymilk) or 1/2 cup reduced-fat milk (i use 8th contintent light soymilk), pumpkin spice, cold water, sugar substitute (make this to taste, its a personal preferece), water, ice cubes

healthy, make-ahead, total time : 30 min, good news chickpeas are rich in both types of dietary fiber , which are important for maintaining heart health and for stabilizing blood sugar levels. pam anderson uses them as the base for this indian-flavored creamy (though cream-free) soup, which she prepares by first pureeing it, then simmering it, to save time. pureed beans give you richness without having to enrich the soup, she says., two 19-oz cans chickpeas, drained, light coconut milk, whole tomatoes, drained and chopped (1/2 cup), naturally sweetened apple juice, cilantro leaves, garam masala, ground ginger, chicken stock or low-sodium broth, salt and freshly ground black pepper, plain low-fat yogurt, scallions, green parts only, thinly sliced

these muffins make a healthy , high-fibre afternoon snack with a cup of tea., makes 12 muffins ., diced fresh apricots, lemon juice, vegetable oil shortening, sugar, egg, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, milk (skim or 1%), chopped walnuts, granulated sugar

all-purpose flour (make it healthy with wheat!), baking powder, salt, baking soda, eggs, milk, veg oil, pork sausage cooked and drained, syrup

warm (not boiling... but hot enough that you can immerse your hand in it without screaming) or 1 1/3 cups hot water (not boiling... but hot enough that you can immerse your hand in it without screaming), instant granulated yeast, raw sugar, ... this is completely optional (or 1-2 tbsp of honey, it just makes it slightly sweet), salt, white flour, wholemeal flour (this is arbitrary, you can use all white bread or all wholemeal bread... the outcome of the bread is)

onion, red bell pepper (capsicum), bacon , middle rashers fat trimmed & sliced, garlic clove, broccoli, carrot, cooked rice (0.25 cup raw makes up 0.75 cup ), soy sauce, sweet chili sauce

beef , strips, onion, dried ginger, bok choy, broccoli, snow peas, soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, cooked rice (0.25 cup raw rice makes 0.75 cup )

chicken breast fillets (boneless tenders), toasted sesame seeds (directions below ), low sodium soy sauce, whole wheat flour (i use white whole wheat), salt, garlic (may use more if preferred), ground black pepper, pam cooking spray (original, butter flavor or olive oil flavor all work just the same), butter (melted and i use smart balance), low sodium soy sauce, agave nectar (whichever you prefer and slightly under measured if you want the sauce less sweet) or 1/4 cup honey (whichever you prefer and slightly under measured if you want the sauce less sweet), ground ginger, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, prepared chicken broth (i make it with better than bouillon paste), sesame oil, splenda brown sugar blend, cornstarch, water (ice cold)

dry pinto beans (or 2 cans of beans), brown rice, ground turkey, salsa, cheddar cheese , cabot reduced fat, grated, garlic powder (or fresh garlic), salt (optional), water, olive oil, whole wheat tortillas, hot pepper

chopped carrot, chopped onion, chopped celery, water, low-fat cream of celery soup (campbells makes 1, it s called healthy request) or 1 can reduced-fat cream of broccoli soup, minute rice, cubed cooked ham, poultry seasoning, paprika

nonstick oil spray, dried cherries, sugar, shortbread cookies, softened butter, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, extra-brute cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, buttermilk , shaken, heart healthy olive oil blend , such as smart balance, natural cherry extract, madagascar vanilla extract, eggs, at room temperature, espresso (2 tsp powder mixed into 1 cup cold water), amarena cherries in syrup, milk chocolate, salted butter, chilled, sour cream, vanilla extract, sugar, dark chocolate for candy making, edible ink, gold dust, assorted metallic chocolate pearls