77 quick sized Recipes

salsa : storebought or, quick home made, roma tomatoes, chopped white onion, hot sauce to taste, chopped fresh cilantro if desired, gaucamole, storebought or, quick homemeade, ripe avocadoes, lime juice, salt and pepper, bean dip : storebought, red or black beans, drained rinsed, mashed, leftover peprared new oleans red beans, liquid smoke to taste, sour cream, cheese : shredded as you like: swiss, cheddar etc, chopped parsley , cilnatro or basil or sprinkled paprika, crackers , nachoes, doritoes, corn chips etc

angel hair pasta, chicken breast , cut into bite-sized pieces, oil, onion, sliced, green bell pepper, sliced, fresh mushrooms, sliced, salt, heavy cream, tomatoes, chopped (sub. 1 can diced tomatoes, drained if no fresh tomatoes), fresh basil leaf, chopped

family-size tea bags or 3 -4 regular tea bags, sugar, water, cold water

sized sweet potatoes or 2 medium yams, sliced thin for quick cooking, fresh orange juice, garam masala, extra virgin olive oil, salt, white pepper

brown rice, lentils, chickpea flour, oat flour or 1 cup quick oats, tomato paste, carrots, medium size, shredded, potato, medium size, shredded, onion, medium size, finely chopped, garlic cloves, oregano, dry, cornmeal (for dusting the baking pan), chipotle chiles, finely chopped or 1 tsp liquid smoke, hot pepper sauce , to taste

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.

dried red beans , sorted, rinsed and quick soaked in 6 cups water, bacon , cut into 1/2-inch slices, whole yellow onion, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, kosher salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, bay leaves, dried parsley, dried thyme, ham hock, smoked sausage , cut into bite sized pieces, browned in a skillet, for garnish, green onions, chopped, for garnish, whole avocado, chopped, for garnish

lean ground beef, egg, quick-cooking oats, dry onion soup mix, catsup

olive oil, store-bought roasted chicken , cut into bite-sized pieces, streaky smoked pork or 8 oz bacon, cut into chunks, onion, cut into chunks, sambal oelek chili paste, sweet thick soy sauce (kecap manis), soy sauce, tomato paste, potatoes, peeled and parboiled, then drained and sliced into chunks, lime , juice of

chicken thigh (4 boneless, skinless, cut in bite size pieces), smoked sausage, cut in small bite size pieces, pork chops, cut in small bite size pieces (3/4-inch thick ), salt, pepper, olive oil, celery ribs, diced fairly fine (save the leaves for later and chop them up), onion , diced fairly fine, great northern beans, drained and rinsed, tomato paste, chicken broth (you can add more if you prefer it a bit thinner, this dish is very thick), white wine, garlic, minced, fresh thyme (tsp dried ), bay leaf, olive oil (if needed), salt, pepper, fresh breadcrumb (i chop mine in a mini food processor, 1-2 slices of any bread. you can use dried, but it isn tsp the s), minced fresh parsley, olive oil (to saute the bread crumbs), olive oil (to drizzle over the dish)

sized fresh peaches, yellow cake mix, quick oats, chopped pecans, cinnamon, vanilla, melted butter

quick-cooking grits, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, butter, hot sauce, divided, unpeeled, medium-size fresh shrimp, salt, bacon slices, chopped green onions, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, hot sauce (optional)

quick cook rice (brown or white ), broccoli (fresh or frozen , just make sure its bite sized), onion, minced finely, condensed cream of mushroom & garlic soup, broccoli cheese soup, shredded cheddar cheese

italian bread, mayonnaise, lettuce, shredded, tomato, sliced, turkey (or ham or half of each), cheese (4-1 oz slices, provolone, american, swiss or whatever you want)

dried ancho, new mexico , or california chiles (see quick tip below), tequila, fresh lemon juice, garlic cloves, peeled, olive oil, dried oregano, salt, divided, pork shoulder (butt), fat trimmed, grain white rice, canned tomato sauce, pinto or red beans, in.) or 6 regular-size (10 in.) flour tortillas, store-bought or homemade guacamole, crema (mexican cultured cream; see quick tip below) or sour cream, crumbled cotija cheese (also called queso anejo; see quick tip below) or shredded jack cheese, chopped cilantro, classic salsa fresca or store-bought red salsa, divided

dried porcini mushrooms, coarsely chopped, chicken stock, divided, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, red onion, chopped , chopped into bite sized pieces, carrot, peeled and thinly sliced, celery stalks , cut into bite sized pieces, cubanelle peppers, chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped into bite sized pieces, eggplants , peeled of half the skin, cut into bite-sized cubes, bay leaf, salt and pepper, aged balsamic vinegar, whole tomatoes (recommended : san marzano), milk, handful golden raisins, rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped, quick cooking polenta, honey, butter, grated parmigiano-reggiano or romano

dried porcini mushrooms, coarsely chopped, vegetable stock, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, red onion , chopped into bite-sized pieces, carrot, peeled and thinly sliced, cubanelle pepper, seeded and chopped into bite sized pieces, eggplants, half the skin peeled in strips, cut into bite sized cubes, salt and pepper, aged balsamic vinegar, whole san marzano tomatoes, milk, handful golden raisin, fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped, quick-cooking polenta, honey, butter, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese

chicken (cut into bite-sized pieces), garlic cloves (more , to taste), onion, masala (store-bought, your own recipe or quick garam masala or madras curry powder) or 2 tbsp curry powder (store-bought, your own recipe or quick garam masala or madras curry powder), sunflower oil or 4 tbsp corn oil, chili peppers (optional) or jalapeno, to taste (optional), sugar, salt , to taste, water