61 not your cup Recipes

strong coffee (to your taste ), jack daniels whiskey (1 oz is good as well), cinnamon, coffee creamer , and, sugar (your liking), dollop whipped cream

pork chops, 3/4 in thick (can be bone in i use both), cranberry juice or 1/2 cup cranberry-apple juice, whole garlic, chopped, white onion, apples , cut into sixths, basil, oregano, pepper, flour, breadcrumbs, milk, oil, rosemary

agar-agar flakes or 1 tsp agar, powder, white sugar (or splenda ), boiling fruit juice (apple juice is a great neutral flavor and don tsp use real pineapple or kiwi or it wont set), mixed fruit , in fruit juice (or canned fruit of your choice-not pineapple or kiwi), fresh fruit, cleaned and small-chunked can be substituted for canned. (do not use kiwi or pineapple because those fruits contain enzymes that prevent the agar from gelling) (optional), lemon juice (for keeping fresh cut fruit from browning..can also use commercial product like (fruit-fresh, option) (optional) or 1 -2 tbsp orange juice (for keeping fresh cut fruit from browning..can also use commercial product like (fruit-fresh) (optional), we like the extreme colors ) (optional)

kombucha , unflavored organic and raw, not pasturized, black tea, sugar, kombucha , brew from growing the scoby, white sugar, black tea or 4 cups green tea, cooled, pure fruit juice , with no pulp

garlic clove, chopped fine, olive oil, whole italian-style tomatoes, cannellini beans , do not drain, chicken broth (your choice ) or 2 cups turkey broth (your choice) or 2 cups vegetable broth (your choice), frozen chopped spinach, salt and pepper, to taste, herbs, your choice , chopped fresh are best

beef arm roast or 3 1/2-4 lbs chuck roast or 3 1/2-4 lbs blade roast, oil, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, prepared horseradish (not the cream added kind, the real-deal !!), prepared whole grain mustard (use your favorite !) or 1/4 cup spicy brown mustard (use your favorite!) or 1/4 cup dijon mustard (use your favorite!), beef broth, 2 if your roast is 4 lbs. (or more ), onion, sliced, red potatoes, unpeeled, quartered, carrots , peeled, cut into thick slices (can ease this step with baby !), butter

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.

you will need : makes 2 large baguettes or 4-5 smaller loaves(12 inches), sponge, bread flour, warm water(110 degrees ), instant or rapid rise yeast, dough, bread flour, instant or rapid rise yeast, warm water (110degrees), salt, glaze, egg beaten with 2 tbsp water, directions: this recipe requires 2 days... so plan ahead ., day 1, make the sponge. in a medium bowl, stir all of the ingredients until combined. you will need to cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp until the sponge has risen and fallen at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours. i made mine in the late afternoon and started on it in the morning., day 2, in a mixer bowl, fitted with the dough hook, combine 3 cups of the flour and yeast. on low speed, add water and mix until the dough comes together. it will be about 2 minutes. stop the mixer and cover the bowl with a plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp for 20 minutes. after the 20 minutes. remove the plastic wrap and add the sponge from the previous day. add the salt and knead the dough on medium-low for about 8 minutes. after about 4 minutes, if the dough is still sticking to the sides if the bowl, add the remaining 1/2 cup flour, 2 tbsp at a time. the dough should not stick to sides only to the bottom of the bowl. complete kneading the dough for the additional 4 minutes. you should have kneaded the dough for a total of 8 minutes., turn the dough on a lightly floured counter top. form into a nice ball ., place the dough into a large , lightly oiled bowl. cover tightly with greased plastic wrap. let rise in a warm place. like with all my breads i let it rise in a cozy oven. (i turn on the oven for about a minute and then turn it off. ...it should feel just cozy, not hot or too warm.)let rise 1 hour., after the initial 1 hour rise time , you will need to turn the dough 2 times slide a bench scraper under 1 side of the dough. gently lift and fold 1/3 of the dough toward the center., repeat with the other side. finally, fold the dough in half perpendicular to the first folds. this should be a rough square. let it rise for 30 minutes . the process of turning and folding. cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let rise for an additional 30 minutes. this process stretches the dough gently and ensures that the sheets of gluten in the bread provide the proper structure and strength. top a large rimless(or inverted) baking sheet with parchment paper. turn the dough onto a lightly floured counter top. divide it into 2 loaves(i divided mine in 4-5 pieces as my baking stone is too small)., shape each piece into a baguette and lay each piece seam side down. space them about 4-5 inches apart., shaping the baguettes, work with 1 piece at a time. gently pat the dough into a rectangle., gently fold the bottom third of the dough up to the center. press to seal. bring the bottom of the dough up to the top and seal., flour your hand and create a large crease down the middle., top and the bottom of the dough together making sure it is secure ., gently roll the baguette back and forth to make a long log. lay each piece seam side down unto a parchment lined baking sheet., remember to space them. mist the baguettes with vegetable oil and cover loosely with plastic wrap.( i didn tsp cover them with plastic wrap). let rise in a warm place till doubled about 1 hr to 1 1/2 hr., after about 40 minutes of rising time prepare your oven. adjust your oven rack to the lower-middle position. place a baking stone on the rack and heat the oven to 500 degrees. let the baking stone heat for 30 minutes but no longer than 1 hour. after the baguettes have doubled in size, score them with 1/2 inch slashes. use a very sharp knife or a sharp blade. brush the breads with egg-water mixture. carefully slide the breads and parchment paper unto the baking stone. immediately reduce the oven to 425 degrees. don tsp forget this step. bake until golden and center of bread registers at 210 or about 25 minutes. rotate loaves halfway to ensure even browning. i don tsp think i bothered with turning them. let cool for about 30 minutes. this bread is amazing for steak sandwiches. delicious, recipe was adapted from america s test kitchen baking cookbook .

white, albacore tuna packed in water, drained, pitted kalamatta olives, drained and chopped or 1/4 cup spanish queen olives, drained and sliced, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped (or roasted red peppers), capers, drained, red onion, diced, roma tomatoes , choped, juice from a lemon wedge, dukes real mayo - to consistency, dijon mustard, fresh ground black pepper, couple shakes old bay

all-purpose flour, ground flax seeds, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk, granulated sugar, applesauce, butter, melted, egg, egg white, zucchini, shredded, walnuts, chopped (optional) or 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional), granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, chilled butter

elbow macaroni, butter, stewed tomatoes (good quality is best ), sharp cheddar cheese (i prefer the white cheddar cheese) or 2 -3 cups extra- , shredded (i prefer the white cheddar cheese), salt and pepper

prepared 12-inch pizza crust, head roasted garlic (**directions follow ), red pepper flakes, to your taste (omit if not to your liking), grated asiago cheese or 1 cup mozzarella cheese, works too, chopped prosciutto, artichoke hearts, drained and cup into 1/8 ths

cake mix (pick whatever type you want!), butter, eggs, quick-cooking oats (not instant ), any desired flavoring, : (1 cup total just mix and match how you d like), chocolate chips (white , milk, semisweet, chunks etc), baking chips (peanut butter, butterscotch, etc), candy , pieces (m&ms, reeses, heath, etc), chopped nuts, dried fruit , pieces, sweetened flaked coconut

pumpkin (not pie mix) or 1 1/2 cups shredded fresh zucchini, seedless tangerines (if you omit the tangerines or oranges, omit 1/2 cup of the soy flour, optional) (optional) or 1 large seedless orange, with peel, cut into 8 pieces (if you omit the tangerines or oranges, omit 1/2 cup of the soy flour) (optional), extra large eggs (or 5 large), vegetable oil, splenda granular (or the equivalent in stevia powder ), soy flour, flax seed meal, wheat gluten, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, grated nutmeg, grated dried ginger (2 fingers) or 2 tsp grated fresh ginger (2 fingers), chopped nuts (optional)

your preferred oil, garlic clove, minced, onion, chopped, celery, chopped, fresh carrots, diced, diced tomato, fresh spinach, chopped, rice, uncooked (not instant ), frozen green peas, thawed, fresh sage , to taste, salt and pepper, to taste, water , optional if needed, turkey broth or 4 -6 cups chicken broth, cooked turkey, diced

brown rice (or 1 cup of each type of rice, not minute rice) or 2 cups white rice (or 1 cup of each type of rice, not minute rice), chopped vegetables, of your choice (celery , green peppers, onions, frozen peas, frozen corn, broccoli, etc), onion soup mix, chicken bouillon or 3 tbsp vegetable bouillon granules, olive oil or 1/4 cup vegetable oil, boiling water, soy sauce (more or less , depends on your liking)

italian sausage or 2 lbs tofu, sweet onions, diced, garlic cloves, minced, barbecue sauce, brown sugar or 1/2 cup substitute, packed, chili beans , do not drain, yellow wax beans , do not drain, dark red chili beans , do not drain, dark red kidney beans , do not drain, lima beans , do not drain (your choice), black-eyed peas , do not drain, pinto beans , do not drain, great northern beans , do not drain, green beans , do not drain, salt, pepper, jalapeno pepper, seeded, minced (optional), sweet pepper , chopped green chilies (optional)

eggs, cream, white sauce ( (cheesy or not) medium sauce or your own recipe), grated american cheese (any yellow cheese) or 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese (any yellow cheese) or 1/2 cup cheddar cheese (any yellow cheese), egg yolks, well beaten, sherry wine, ham, broiled (thin slices), bread, toasted and buttered, tomatoes, fried