5697 northern gift makes Recipes

old age, i decided , is a gift., i am now , probably for the first time in my life, the person i have always wanted to be., i would never trade my amazing friends , my wonderful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. as i ve aged, i ve become more kind to myself, and less critical of myself. i ve become my own friend., i don tsp chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that i didn tsp need, but looks so avant garde on my patio. i am entitled to a treat, to be messy, to be extravagant., whose business is it if i choose to read or play on the computer until 4 am and sleep until noon, i will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 50 s, 60 s, & 70 s, and if i, wish i will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if i choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set., will get old ., i know i am sometimes forgetful. but there again , some of life is just as well forgotten. and i eventually remember the important things.., over the years my heart has been broken ..., but broken hearts are what give us strength andunderstanding and compassion. a heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect., i am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. so many have never laughed, and so may have died before their hair could turn silver., as you get older , it is easier to be positive. you care less about what other people think. i don tsp question myself anymore. i ve even earned the right to be wrong., answer your question , i like being old. it has set me free.. i like the person i have become., i am not going to live forever, but while i am still here, i will not waste time lamenting about what could have been, or worrying about what will be. and i shall eat dessert every single day. (if i feel like it), may our friendship never come apart especially when it s straight from the heart, may you always have a rainbow of smiles on your face and in your heart forever and ever

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.

thick slice fully cooked ham with bone, butter, divided, onion, diced, carrots, diced, garlic, minced, great northern beans, undrained, water , or as needed, bay leaves, salt, ground black pepper

great northern beans, dry , soaked 12 hours ahead of cooking, water (large pot; boils down), marjoram, basil, parsley, oregano, olive oil, yellow onion, sliced finely, cumin seeds , roasted and crushed, turmeric, cayenne, ground, ingredients (for more flavor ), sea salt, lemon juice, brown sugar, coriander leaves (stems removed), chopped finely

olive oil, onion, diced fine, garlic, minced, red pepper flakes (more if you like things hot!), great northern beans, drained but not rinsed, parsley, fresh and finely chopped, dried rosemary, kosher salt, ground black pepper

bulk sausage, chopped onion, diced tomatoes (undrained ), great northern beans (rinsed and drained ), sliced carrot, chopped cabbage, white vinegar, brown sugar, salt, thyme, paprika, pepper, minced fresh parsley

pork sausage, chopped onion, sliced carrot, chopped cabbage, brown sugar, diced tomatoes, great northern beans, drained, vinegar, paprika, thyme, salt, pepper, hot pepper sauce

dried great northern beans, drained, washed and soaked overnight, celery ribs, sliced, white onion, chopped, carrots, sliced, garlic cloves, pressed, tomatoes, chopped, button mushrooms, sliced , brush off the dirt, do not rinse, lemon, juiced, vegetable stock, fresh cilantro, chopped (1 handful ), red pepper sauce (to taste), basil (fresh or dried can be used, i prefer the paste), oregano (dried ), tomato paste, extra virgin olive oil, truffle salt (or salt to taste), black pepper or white pepper, to taste

water, dried great northern beans (about 2 cups), bay leaves, onion, roughly chopped, bacon, diced (or ham, etc.), whole tiny potato, unpeeled, tomato sauce, instant beef bouillon (i used herb ox), salt, pepper, garlic cloves, mashed, carrots , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, stalks celery , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, butter, milk

dry white bean , great. northern, ham hocks or 2 cups ham, chopped, onion, chopped, carrot, chopped, green pepper, chopped, sugar, salt, cayenne pepper, mace, tomato, canned

dried pinto bean, dried red beans, dried baby lima beans, white dried navy beans, dried great northern beans, dried black beans, dried black-eyed peas, dried split peas, dried split yellow peas, dried large lima beans, dried bean mix, cold water, polska kielbasa, diced, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, salt, tomatoes, chopped and undrained, tomatoes and green chilies, chopped and undrained

white vinegar, unflavored gelatin, peppermint extract (any flavor works and makes licking them much nicer!) or 1 tbsp vanilla (any flavor works and makes licking them much nicer!)

great northern bean, water , added only as needed, salt , this is estimated add to your taste, pepper , this is estimated add to your taste, boneless pork chops or 1 ham bone, hot pepper flakes , u can also use 1 whole dried red hot chili pepper instead and if you like em hot use more, butter

great northern beans, undrained, diced tomatoes, kielbasa , polish sausage etc, onion, diced, water, garlic powder, salt, pepper, bay leaf

onion, chopped, garlic, minced, olive oil, carrot, chopped, vegetable stock, zucchini, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped and seeded, great northern beans, kalamata olive, sliced, dried celery flakes, salt, dried oregano, dried basil, black pepper, tomato paste, white wine, lemon juice

dried great northern beans, separated, soaked, and rinsed, carrot, chopped, onion, chopped, chicken broth (or substitute 2 cups of pan drippings if you have them, so 2 cups ham drippings and 4 cups chicken b), cooked ham, diced or shredded, ground thyme (or more to taste), basil (or more to taste), ground black pepper, bay leaf, salt (i use sea )

dried great northern beans, water, chicken bouillon cubes, celery, minced, onion, minced, carrot, minced, smoked ham, minced, tomato, minced, salt, white pepper, ground thyme, cornstarch , dissolved in, water

links hot italian turkey sausage, casings removed, onion, chopped, prosciutto, cut into small pieces, garlic clove, minced, crushed red pepper flakes, head escarole, cut up, dry white wine, chicken broth, great northern beans, drained, black pepper, parmesan cheese, olive oil flavored cooking spray