8648 ratatouille make great appetizer Recipes

refried beans (taco bell brand is really creamy, and comes fat-free!), taco seasoning, sour cream, approximately, guacamole, approximately (see world s smoothest guacamole recipe , or can use prepared dip), salsa, approximately, shredded mexican blend cheese (kraft and sargento make 1, as does wal-mart s shelf-brand, great value), sliced black olives (if you like olives, add more!)

chocolate cake mix (or cake of your choice), cream cheese or 2 (12 oz) containers vanilla frosting, made orange, orange food coloring (i used red and yellow gel coloring to make ), ready-to-use green decorating icing

pie anytime (do your own make-ahead fruit pie filling), this is a make-ahead pie filling from freezer to oven. great way to use fresh fruit ., firm-ripe fresh fruit (less if berries), sugar, flour, lemon juice, ground cinnamon, salt

rules for making sugar syrup, fudge is based on a sugar syrup , which is a solution of sugar in liquid. when making a sugar syrup, whether it is as simple as sugar and water or contains other ingredients, the rules remain the same., always stir sugar and liquid over low heat until the sugar has completely dissolved., if the mixture comes to the boil before all the sugar is dissolved, a crust of sugar crystals, which is hard to get rid of, will form around the edge of the pan., once the sugar has completely dissolved , allow the mixture to come to the boil, and do not stir the mixture, unless specifically instructed to in the recipe. stirring the boiling mixture will cause it to become cloudy and crystallised, which may or may not be desirable, depending on the recipe., using a sugar thermometer, boil the mixture for the full time, as specified in the recipe. because stoves vary so much, as do interpretations of high, medium or low heat, we have given a sugar thermometer reading as an exact gauge. the sugar thermometer should be fixed to the pan before the mixture comes to the boil, as handling the boiling liquid can be very hazardous., when the mercury reaches the temperature called for in the recipe , the fudge is ready. watch the mixture carefully towards the end of the cooking time, as it will burn quickly if left cooking too long., length of time the mixture cooks , and therefore the temperature it reaches in that given time, determines how the mixture will set. sugar thermometers are the simplest, most accurate way of determining when a syrup has reached the desired stage. when the thermometer reaches 115dc (240df), the mixture is at soft-ball stage., worry too much if you don tsp have a sugar thermometer , as fudge is fairly forgiving mixture, unlike hard sweets, for which a sugar thermometer is crucial., way to check for soft-ball stage is to drop a small amount of mixture into very cold water. when rolled between your thumb and index finger, it should form a soft ball., brushing down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush dissolves any crystals which have formed on the sides of the pan. it is a good idea to do this if the recipe says to, but don tsp allow to much water to drip into the pan, as this will slow down the cooking process and interfere with the given time., other equipment, heavy-based pans are best for making fudge. because it is a high sugar content, the mixture can catch and burn if the pan has a thin base, such as those on aluminum pans., use a long-handled wooden spoon if the mixture is to be stirred while still hot, as wood will not conduct heat., as soon as the mixture is ready, remove the pan from the heat , place it on a wooden board or heatproof trivet and allow to cool as directed. the pan will be very hot so, if it has a metal handle, use a thick cloth around the handle when moving it., beating the mixture, mixture may be beaten while still hot , or may be asked to wait until has cooled. beating thickens the mixture and causes it to lose its gloss. the recipe will indicate whether to use a wooden spoon or electric beaters - it is not a good idea to use electric beaters in a very hot mixture. there is usually a fine line between the mixture reaching the desired consistency and being too firm and dry to spread into the tin, so watch it carefully as you work., warning, take great care with every step of the procedure, as hot sugar syrup is very dangerous, and heat will transfer to any heat-conducting equipment it comes in contact with. keep children well away from the hot mixture., always use a long-handled wooden spoon for stirring., if you do get burnt , hold the afflicted area under cold water to wash off the syrup and then keep the burn immersed in cold water for about 10 minutes.

new artist paint pallets (medium or large) without indentations for paints., your favorite appetizers .

porcupine meatballs appetizer or main course, raw white rice, celery salt, ground beef, garlic, minced, onion, minced, tomato juice, green bell pepper, chopped, whole cloves (optional and on amount to use ), oregano, worcestershire sauce, salt, combine the rice , ground meat, onion, green bell pepper, salt, celery salt and garlic. form into 1 1/2 diameter balls. heat, tomato juice , cloves, oregano and worcestershire sauce in a, skillet ., add the meatballs ., cover tightly ., simmer for 50 minutes., before serving., serve as appetizer or with vegetables as main, course .

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

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

black peppercorns, dijon mustard, dark soy sauce, fresh thyme or 1/2 tbsp dried, chopped garlic, sized shallots, sliced, canola oil, lamb racks , about 1 lb each, chine bone removed, salt and black pepper, to taste, asian ratatouille , recipe follows, citrus fennel , recipe follows, fennel oil , recipe follows, roasted garlic infused jus , recipe follows, shoestring potatoes , recipe follows, tomatoes , seeds removed, cut into 1/4 dice, chopped chives, for sprinkling, sized japanese eggplants , julienned, lengthwise, zucchini , julienned, lengthwise, yellow squash , julienned, lengthwise, canola oil, chopped garlic, chopped fresh ginger, yellow onion , julienned, tomatoes, cut into 1/8 dice, thyme, chopped, leaves only, thai basil, leaves only, basil, leaves only, soy sauce, salt and pepper, to taste, fennel bulb thinly sliced, orange, juiced, lemon, juiced, lime, juiced, canola oil, sliced shallots, salt and pepper, canola oil, toasted and ground fennel seeds, ground tumeric, garlic, halved, shallots, halved, red wine, balsamic vinegar, black chinese vinegar, chicken stock, fresh thyme, canola oil, salt and pepper, baking potatoes , like russets, canola oil , for deep frying, salt

dijon mustard, red wine, canola oil, minced garlic, naturally brewed soy sauce, racks of lamb, off the bone , each loin cut into 4 petit filets, freshly cracked black pepper, asian ratatouille , recipe follows, garlic-mint tapenade , recipe follows, thai basil leaves , cut into chiffonade, for garnish, extra-virgin olive oil, for garnish, olive oil, to cook, onion, medium dice, garlic, thinly sliced, rinsed and minced fermented black beans, japanese eggplants, medium dice (or 1 medium regular eggplant), tomato, medium dice, zucchini, medium dice, thai basil leaves , cut into chiffonade, lemon, juiced, salt and black pepper, garlic, peeled, nicoise black olives, pitted, mint leaves, minced (it will turn brown), extra-virgin olive oil, salt

french bread (for appetizer), prosciutto, cut up, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut up, spoon olive oil, chopped garlic, chopped ripe tomato, oregano (optional), shredded mozzarella cheese, balsamic vinegar

zucchini appetizers, sliced zucchini, bisquick, chopped onions, parsley, oregano, eggs, slightly beaten

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

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 , your preference, ground thyme (or more to taste), ground black pepper, bay leaf, salt

dried great northern beans, water, onion, minced, garlic clove, minced, bay leaf, ham hock, salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste

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