78 making quick Recipes

oreo cookie pie crust, ice cream (i like cookies n cream the best), squeezable chocolate syrup, squeezable caramel ice cream topping (smuckers makes good ones), crushed heath candy bars (for topping ) or crushed skor candy bar (for topping)

ciabatta , sliced in half lengthwise and then in quarters to make 4 sandwiches, marinara sauce, frozen meatballs (varies depending on size of meatballs), olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, mozzarella cheese (deli sliced)

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.

whole chicken or 3 lbs of your favorite chicken parts - with skin and bones. remember you have to have some fat to make it taste good, so don tsp fool yourself and don tsp attempt to make a stew out of skinless boneless chicken breasts. and should you decide to go this route, please don tsp blame me and don tsp give me two stars for poor flavor, yellow onions, fresh ground black pepper, cayenne, salt to taste, twigs of fresh thyme, choose 1 veggie from the list, thick sliced large mushrooms or small mushrooms - whole, thawed green peas, potatoes peeled and quartered lengthwise, quinces, quartered, cored and thickly sliced across, if you want to be really fancy, 10-15 pitted prunes (preferably, not flavored)

quick-cooking oats, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, grated orange rind, chunky applesauce (if you only have smooth applesauce, use 1/4 applesauce diced apples to make up the rest of the 1/3 cup), diced apple , to make up the rest of the 1/3 cup, chunky mashed banana (coarsly mashed so there are still chunks), banana extract (banana flavour), brown sugar, egg substitute, skim milk, blueberries , can be subbed for other berries

broccoli florets, sliced cauliflower, green pepper, chopped, red onion, thinly sliced, miracle whip, vegetable oil, sugar, cider or red wine vinegar, ground mustard, salt, pepper

butter, onions, thickly sliced, hot indian curry paste, frozen peeled shrimp (optional), coconut milk, liquid honey, deli chicken, whole roasted red peppers, sliced into thick pieces, fresh coriander, chopped (i sub parsley), frozen peas, lime

oats (quick cooking works best ), salt to taste in each bag, zip-like baggies

peanut butter, applesauce, brown sugar, egg, vanilla, ripe bananas, mashed, baking soda, salt, flour, toasted wheat germ, quick-cooking oats (not instant ), raisins (or dried cranberries, or chocolate chips)

turkey , any feathers or quills removed with tweezers or needlenose pliers; neck, heart, and gizzard removed and reserved for making quick stock (discard liver or reserve for another use), kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, turkey mole sauce, masa stuffing, unsalted butter, melted, approximately 2 cups quick turkey stock, quick turkey stock, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, fresh lime juice, kosher salt, chile powder

lean ground beef, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, optional (add in if you like spicy), green bell pepper, chopped (optional), tomato juice (make sure it is a good quality , i use heinz), thick & chunky salsa (about 1-1/2 cups), red kidney beans or 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes with juice, tomato soup, undiluted, chili seasoning mix (packaged or homemade , any amount to taste, you can use half package or all of the package), shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onion (optional)

instant mashed potatoes (make according to package directions), chopped celery, chopped red onion, chopped dill pickles(you can use sweet if preferred ), chopped green onions, chopped green olives plus 1/4 cup of the juice from the olives, mayonnaise, yellow mustard or brown mustard, sour cream, pepper and salt to taste, hard boiled eggs, chopped (optional)

flour , heaped, salt, oil, milk, to make 1 full cup (with oil)

rice vinegar (can be found in asian markets), oriental sesame oil, soy sauce, fresh ginger, peeled, minced, golden brown sugar, thai fish sauce (omit to make vegan or vegetarian, can be found in asian markets), cucumber, peeled, seeded , cut into matchstick-size strips, carrot, peeled, seeded , cut into matchstick-size strips, red bell pepper , cut into matchstick-size strips, cabbage, thinly sliced

instant milk, cremora, powdered sugar, nestle quick chocolate mix

butter, softened, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, evaporated milk, white sugar, brown sugar, marshmallows, pure vanilla extract, creamy peanut butter, quick oatmeal, dark raisin, chopped, honey roasted peanuts, chopped, powdered sugar

make the grits, water, salt, quick-cooking grits, evaporated skim milk, unsalted butter, garlic, minced, goat cheese, make the sauce, dried whole red new mexican chiles, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, water, butter , cut into pieces, cumin, unsweetened chocolate per cup of water ), pignoli, roughly chopped

quick cook rice (brown or white ), broccoli (fresh or frozen , just make sure its bite sized), onion, minced finely, condensed cream of mushroom & garlic soup, broccoli cheese soup, shredded cheddar cheese