104 parent magazine Recipes

short-grain rice, chicken breast fillets or 3 chicken thigh fillets, chicken stock, mirin or 3 tbsp dry sherry, japanese soy sauce, eggs, salt, spring onions, thinly 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.

ground beef, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, crushed tomatoes with juice, chili powder, salt, sugar, worcestershire sauce, red kidney beans (do not drain), fritos corn chips, grated cheddar cheese

boneless chicken breasts, egg, lightly beaten, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, spaghetti sauce, mozzarella cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese, grated

water, salt (optional), egg, sea salt (to taste), fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

boneless pork loin roast , center-cut, black pepper, salt, orange marmalade, dry mustard, rosemary, all-purpose flour, fat free chicken broth

lean ground beef, ground lamb, eggs, milk, rolled oats, chopped parsley, minced onion, red pepper, minced, lemon , juice of, grated orange , zest of, pine nuts, white raisins, ground allspice, dried thyme, salt, black pepper, garlic, minced, worcestershire sauce, clarified butter, butter (or olive oil), chopped onion, chopped green pepper, bay leaf, garlic, minced, lemon , juice of, white raisins, dried thyme, ground allspice, canned tomatoes , with their juice (use italian with basil), tomato paste (optional), chopped parsley

unsalted butter, melted and cooled, light brown sugar, whole milk, egg, all-purpose flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, blueberries (7 1/2 oz)

pam cooking spray, all-purpose flour, instant hot chocolate powder, salt, butter, softened, sugar, egg, vanilla frosting

frozen pie crusts, hamburger, simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion, frozen mixed vegetables, butter or 4 tbsp margarine

short-grain rice, toasted sesame oil, eggs, water, boneless skinless chicken breasts, low sodium chicken broth, stemmed sliced shiitake mushroom, bamboo shoots, drained, carrot , cut into julienne strips, sliced scallion, frozen green pea, low sodium soy sauce, sake, sugar

note to parents : never leave a child unattended in the kitchen. these recipes are appropriate for children of various ages, 4 to 10. when a recipe calls for cooking on the stove, or using a paring knife, an adult should do those activities and let the child assist, if age appropriate., challah bread, cherry all-fruit jelly or jam, ricotta cheese, unsalted butter, eggs, confectioners sugar and cocoa powder, for dusting, rolling pin, shallow dish, fork or whisk, skillet, spatula, fine mesh strainer

note to parents : never leave a child unattended in the kitchen. these recipes are appropriate for children of various ages, 4 to 10. when a recipe calls for cooking on the stove, or using a paring knife, an adult should do those activities and let the child assist, if age appropriate., lemon, mashed potatoes, shredded smoked gouda, minced fresh parsley or basil (optional), honey mustard, ten-inch flour tortillas, oil for brushing, grater, mixing bowl, wooden spoon, pastry brush, sandwich spreader, pairing knife (use with an adult)

a is for vitamin a. we all know that vitamin found in carrots, but it s also found in green vegetables like asparagus and artichokes, asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces, artichoke bottoms (hearts) cut into quarters, b is for broccoli. former president bush was famous for not enjoying broccoli, but his wife barbara loved it, and she was dedicated to the cause of reading, all across this country. i hope you ll join me in thanking barbara bush for all of her work with literacy., heads of broccoli (and their trimmed stalks ) cut into pieces, is for carrots , yummy! i love carrots; they re sweet, crunchy and good for the eyes, teeth and bones., carrots, peeled and cut into pieces, d is for daikon , a vegetable used a lot in asian cuisine. it adds a wonderful flavor to soup., daikon, peeled and cut into pieces, is for lemongrass , which is used a lot in asia. if you can tsp find it, you can substitute a little lemon juice, or a little of its peel., minced lemongrass or 1/2 tsp yellow lemon peel, grated, m is for maize, the native american word for corn, kernels of 3 ears of corn, n is for nutmeg, a wonderful spice that smells good too, nutmeg, o is for onion. my favorites are the big white ones, the sweet yellow ones, and the spring green ones, white onion, peeled and diced, yellow onion, peeled and diced, green onions, diced, v is for vegetable; the vegetable of your choice that isn tsp in the pot yet (maybe cabbage, squash, bell pepper, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, garlic cloves, anything you can think of!), v is also for victory. while i stir this soup, i thank god for my victory over illiteracy. not only can i read wonderful recipes, i can write them too, for you to read and to enjoy preparing, w is for water, which won tsp be necessary if you cover the pot while the soup is simmering (this may be a good moment for you parents to explain to your kids how liquid evaporates, or rises in the form of steam)., if your pot is uncovered , add 1/4 cup water, if you plan to use a lid, you can chop some watercress or water chestnuts, to make sure that there is a w in the soup.

note to parents : never leave a child unattended in the kitchen. these recipes are appropriate for children of various ages, 4 to 10. when a recipe calls for cooking on the stove, or using a paring knife, an adult should do those activities and let the child assist, if age appropriate., banana, peach yogurt, frozen strawberries, orange juice, blender, glasses

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

orange juice, fresh lime juice, thyme, chopped, garlic, minced, orange rind, grated, salt, red pepper, ground, chicken breasts, skinned, olive oil, spinach