22082 simple creamy mama makes Recipes

gnocchi (refrigerated or frozen ), asparagus , cut in 1/2-inch pieces on an angle (approximately 2 cups, green beans or peas make a great substitute), onion, cut in half and thin sliced (use less onion if you want), black olives, cut in half (buy a can of pre cut olives and save yourself some time), lemon , zest of, use the other half thin sliced as a garnish if you want, salt (go easy with the as the pesto and olives are both y), pepper, pesto sauce (i used a basil pesto), heavy cream, ricotta cheese, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, olive oil, parmesan cheese

whole low-fat graham crackers (it works out to about half a box), sugar, unsalted butter, melted, plain nonfat yogurt, instant vanilla pudding (unprepared ), pineapple chunks in juice, drained, light whipped topping, thawed (cool whip makes lite )

be make up to 5 days ahead of the time needed, chocolate (half dark half milk), unsalted butter, runny clear honey (not set honey), double cream

uncooked lasagna noodles, curd smooth -and-creamy cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, eggs, lightly beaten, refrigerated pesto, salt, shredded mozzarella cheese, divided, lean ground beef, chopped onion, tomato -and-basil pasta sauce

water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced, parmesan cheese, grated (not the green can), swiss cheese, shredded (gruyere is ok too, cheddar does not work for this dish), mayonnaise, minced garlic, dried parsley, salt, pepper, dried breadcrumbs (you can use fresh bread crumbs too if you don tsp have dried), butter (margarine will work, but is preferred), paprika

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 italian-style bread crumbs, garlic clove, minced, grated pecorino romano, grated provolone, chopped fresh italian parsley leaves, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, flank steak (can use round steak in a pinch), dry white wine, simple tomato sauce , recipe follows, or store-bought marinara sauce, simple tomato sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, carrot, chopped, crushed tomatoes, basil leaves, dried bay leaves, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter , optional

frozen steak-style french fries, garlic salt, seasoning salt, onion powder, grated sharp cheddar cheese, bacon, enough to make 1/2 cup once cooked, frying oil

jiffy cornbread mix (or use your own cornbread recipe to make a 9x13 pan of cornbread), eggs, milk, pepperidge farm herb stuffing, lean ground beef, pork sausage (i sometimes use the hot to give this added zing!), stalks celery, diced, onion, diced, bell pepper, diced, margarine, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, poultry seasoning, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

frozen cooked crawfish, thawed (the crawfish can be substituted with 1 lb of shrimp, just make sure it is fully cooked), cream of mushroom soup (any cream soup will work, i prefer campbell s cream of mushroom.), green onion (chopped ), butter or 1/2 cup margarine, kraft garlic cheese rolls (looks like a sausage link, sometimes hard to find, can use garlic powder and velveeta or similar), salt, angel hair pasta or 1 (1 lb) package other pastas, milk (optional)

olive oil, smoked paprika, ears fresh sweet corn, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, sour cream, milk (or more , to make desired consistency), shredded fresh basil

butter, softened, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, evaporated milk, white sugar, brown sugar, marshmallows, pure vanilla extract, creamy peanut butter, quick oatmeal, dark raisin, chopped, honey roasted peanuts, chopped, powdered sugar

olive oil, leeks, white parts only, sliced, garlic clove, chopped, russet potato, peeled and chopped, frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, low sodium chicken broth (or veggie stock, to make it vegetarian), salt (to taste), pepper, reduced-fat cream cheese, chives (optional)

shrimp (i used frozen, thawed of course, the 26-30 per lb. size), olive oil (more or less ), butter, chopped onion (approximately ), minced garlic, more or less) ancho chile powder, fire roasted sweet red pepper, chopped finely (i used jarred), fire roasted green chiles (i used the hot ones, they also have, dried japone chiles , about 7, soaked in boiling hot water to soften, hint*: wear gloves while handling and don tsp touch your eyes, remove all, most seeds to make them less hot., chicken broth (or more depending on how thick or thin you like your, sauce ), cream cheese (i used philly light), chopped fresh cilantro, leaves only, dry) cooked pasta of your choice (i used shells, cuz that s what, hubby likes )

chicken thighs, boneless skinless (about 10 thighs ), salsa (i prefer a chunky style), onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced, sour cream (no low fat), garlic, minced, curry powder, fresh parsley, chopped fine, water, olive oil, salt, pepper, scallion, diced fine (optional)

cream cheese, bumble bee jumbo clump crabmeat, creamy pureed horseradish

olive oil, onions chopped, carrots halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, parsnips halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, stalks celery thinly sliced, all-purpose flour, dry white wine, heavy cream, kosher salt and black pepper, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, waxy potatoes peeled and quartered, skinless tilapia fillets (about 12) cut into 1-inch pieces, peeled and deveined medium shrimp tails removed, coarse bread crumbs

cumin seed, mustard seeds, oil, green chili, washed,ends trimmed and finely chopped, onions, peeled,washed and finely chopped, fresh ginger, peeled,washed and finely chopped, garlic, peeled,washed and finely chopped, tomatoes, peeled,washed and finely chopped, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder (use a little less than 1/2 tsp.), fresh curry leaves, washed and torn, water (this is added for cooking the tomatoes), water (to boil whole green moong dal), salt, salt, water (to make gravy for the lentils this is added at the end), whole green lentils, cleaned,washed ,soaked in water for 30 minutes and drained (whole green moong dal)