144679 mmmm muffins spinach tomatoes Recipes

italian salad dressing, croissants, split, fresh baby spinach, tomatoes, thinly sliced, crumbled feta cheese

garlic clove, minced, minced fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil, pepper, olive oil, garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained, yellow summer squash , cut in half lengthwise, then into 1/4-inch slices, cornstarch, water, rice vinegar, honey, chopped fresh baby spinach, tomatoes, chopped, sliced almonds, toasted

eggs, lightly beaten, dry bread crumbs, green onions, chopped, butter, melted, garlic clove, minced, minced fresh thyme, salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, frozen creamed spinach, tomatoes, shredded parmesan cheese

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.

tomato sauce with onion, tomato paste, garlic clove, minced, dried basil, pepper, english muffins, split and toasted, sliced pepperoni, shredded provolone cheese, chopped green pepper

chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, fresh spinach, coarsely chopped, egg substitute, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, crumbled blue cheese, tomatoes, diced, chopped walnuts, coarsely chopped fresh spinach, tomatoes, diced, rice vinegar, olive oil, garlic salt

boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 2 lb total ), garlic cloves, minced, olive oil or 2 tbsp vegetable oil, washed loosely packed spinach (about 1 1/2 lb), tomato sauce or 1 cup diced plum tomato, tamari or 2 tsp soy sauce, white wine

uncooked ziti pasta, olive oil, chopped onion, chopped yellow bell pepper, garlic cloves, minced, diced tomatoes, see note, italian-style diced tomatoes, baby spinach, shredded smoked gouda cheese or 1 1/4 cups cheddar cheese or 1 1/4 cups vegan cheddar cheese, divided

olive oil, white wine vinegar, grated parmesan cheese, dijon mustard, garlic cloves, dried oregano, fresh baby spinach, tomatoes seeded and chopped, reduced fat feta cheese, green onions thinly sliced, kalamata olives sliced, pasta , penne, cavatappi, etc

vegetable broth, white beans, fresh asparagus, cut into bite-size pieces, olive oil, carrots, peeled and sliced into thin coins, frozen corn, baby spinach, tomato paste, salt & pepper, sugar, minced garlic, minced onions, mixed italian herbs, water, crushed red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper (optional)

fresh spinach, linguine, no-salt-added whole tomatoes, no-added-salt tomato paste, shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese

tomatoes , halved lengthwise, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, english muffins, split, extra-virgin olive oil, shallot or 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced, sliced canadian bacon , cut into thin strips, baby spinach (about 8 oz), eggs, shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese

ground beef, onion (chopped ), garlic cloves (either chopped or use a press), frozen spinach, carrot, shredded, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes (whole foods has an excellent with rosemary, but you can use regular crushed tomatoe), macaroni (barilla plus elbows are best)

whole wheat tortilla, spinach, chopped, egg substitute (like egg beaters), reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled with basil & tomato (or plain reduced fat crumbled), tomato, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil with herbs, chopped

spinach fettuccine, butter, chopped shallots, garlic, minced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, chopped fresh oregano leaves, reduced-sodium chicken broth, dozen cooked clams, shelled (or 1 (14-oz) can whole baby clams, drained), diced tomatoes, drained or 3 roma tomatoes, chopped, freshly chopped basil leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, grated parmesan

pasta, classico alfredo sauce, classico tomato sauce (i use tomato and basil), frozen spinach, chopped (thawed ), crushed red pepper flakes, salt

eggs, egg whites, chopped fresh tomatoes or 1/3 cup diced canned tomato, dried ancho chile powder, chopped fresh basil, salt, divided, fresh ground black pepper, divided, canola oil, shrimp , sliced in half crosswise (16 to 20 count), shallot, chopped, chopped fresh spinach, crumbled goat cheese

salmon fillet, skinned and deboned, fresh spinach leaves, chopped onion, garlic, minced, unsalted margarine, extra-virgin olive oil, grated nutmeg, kosher salt, freshly ground white pepper, white wine, tomato and seasonal greens salad, as an accompaniment, recipe follows, balsamic vinegar , reduced by 1/2, orange juice , reduced by 1/2, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper, seasonal greens (mizuna , red oak lettuce, frisee, or mache), tomato, thinly sliced