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whole eggplant, cabarnet marinara sauce, lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese, goat cheese log, basil, 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.

gluten-free flour (bob s red mills all purpose gluten free flour, avail at kroger & online), cornstarch, sugar, xanthan gum (bob s red mills), butter , cut into pieces, egg, gluten-free vanilla extract (available online at the gluten free pantry), apples, peeled, cored and very thinly sliced. use mildly sweet to tart very crisp apple (such as granny smith, braeburn, cortlands), sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, light brown sugar, gluten-free flour (see above), ground nutmeg, butter, chilled & cut into small pieces

sugar, gluten-free flour (bob s red mills all purpose gluten free flour, avail at kroger & online), salt, gluten free baking powder, gluten-free xanthan gum (bob s red mills), eggs, milk, gluten-free vanilla extract, oil (for frying , canola or vegetable preferred), powdered sugar, cinnamon, strawberry, blueberries

sate, trimmed top loin strip steak, lite soy sauce, honey, red chili flakes, ground cumin, turmeric, szechwan sauce, unsalted butter, blanched garlic , finely chopped, green onion, finely chopped, veal/beef stock or chicken stock, homemade prefered or diluted concentrated stock such as more than gourmet brand (available online and most gourmet stores), lite soy sauce, red chili flakes, garnish: freshly chopped scallions

handfuls arugula, hazelnut oil, champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, dried cherries, sugar, smoked duck breast, cold, thinly sliced (smoked duck breast is available at most gourmet food markets, like whole foods, or online), hazelnuts , roasted and finely chopped (i like to make a dust with mine), very sharp , good aged cheddar (i used something called robusto, a hard aged gouda, which i also bought from whole foods), kosher salt

vanilla beans. don tsp get the old crummy expensive ones from the store. serving them online , or go to a health food store, it is worth it., vodka or bourbon, i get , but i like it to be clear when it starts so i know how dark the beans have made it, bourbon is not clear right i do not drink so i do not know. i just get ...

sesame pita bread, leftover tri-tip steak (cooked !), red onion, apple, caesar salad dressing (can substitute mayo), olive oil, worcestershire sauce, salt

whole yellow peas (available at specialty stores or online), water, vegetable bouillon cube, dried parsley, ground allspice, bay leaves, fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), diced ham (and ham bone), water, uncooked barley, uncooked rice, egg noodles, mostaccioli pasta

tilapia fillets, key limes or 4 cayman limes, flour, ground black pepper , to taste, seasoning salt, to taste (johnny s jamaica me crazy seasoned sea salt ), peanut oil (for frying ), white vinegar, water, salt, tortuga hell-fire hot pepper sauce (found at tortuga rums online) or 1 tsp scotch bonnet pepper, to taste (minced and seeded), carrot , cut into julienne strips, chayotes, peeled and cut into strips (cho-cho) or 1 small zucchini (sliced in strips), onions, sliced into thin rings, allspice berries, whole black peppercorns

all-purpose flour, cornstarch, sugar, egg whites , reserve yolks for online round 2 recipe, beef fried rice, vanilla extract, canola oil, water

traditional egg roll wrappers or 24 lumpia (rice-based) wrappers, rice flour, swiss cheese, black forest ham, shredded kalua pork, shredded napa cabbage, egg whites, clean frying oil , such as canola or peanut oil, baking soda (for fire safety), wasabi mojo, makes a bit more than 1 cup, mayonnaise (such as hellmann s), minced garlic, wasabi powder, toasted sesame oil, honey, ground ginger, lemon juice, teriyaki sauce, pork butt, whole banana leaf (available at asian or latin markets or online), cut in half, liquid smoke, salt

pretzels (i use the gluten-free kind), eggs, whole milk, flour (i use gluten-free baking ), kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, dried fenugreek leaves , ground up in your hand (optional), paprika, ground coriander, ground cumin, cube steaks, butter, onion, minced (about 1/3 cup), kosher salt, chicken or beef stock, sweet mango chutney, soy sauce, canola oil, for frying, available at indian stores or online

cream cheese, softened (low fat works well ), crumbled goat cheese, crumbled feta cheese, three green onions, chopped, artichokes, drained well and chopped, black olives, drained very well, and sliced or chopped, greek seasoning blend (lemon, oregano, garlic, onlin, nutmeg), walnuts, toasted and chopped, parsley, chopped fine

jalapeno peppers, cream cheese, at room temperature, minced, cooked mexican chorizo, minced chipotles in adobo sauce, kosher salt, mexican chorizo (not to be confused with its spanish counterpart) is a fresh pork sausage that must be cooked prior to eating. it can be mild or spicy, and is found at gourmet markets or online

escargot, drained, red wine, garlic, crushed, coarsely ground black pepper, butter, softened, fresh parsley, chopped, tarragon, chives, if you get snails in their shells , do read about the purging process first (search online). those without shells are ready to cook.

pear oven pancake, butter, melted, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, divided, salt, evaporated milk, eggs, ripe pear, cored and thinly sliced, ground cinnamon

corn tortillas, salsa, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, liquid egg substitute , such as egg beaters