283 suit yourself Recipes

white wine vinegar, sugar, shallot, minced, olive oil, head romaine, chopped (4 to 6 cups), seedless cucumber, diced (3 1/2 cups), grape tomatoes, halved (1 3/4 cups), red bell pepper, diced (1 1/2 cups), celery stalks , halved lengthwise and finely chopped (1 cup), carrots, finely chopped (1 3/4 cups), red onion, finely chopped, pitted black olives, halved (suit yourself whether you prefer the medium california black olives-a 6-oz can-or kalamata olives)

fresh dandelions (dandelions are the absolute 1st choice if you can find them.... and you really can always find them by simply picking them yourself from a fresh field.), fresh spinach (or: chinese cabbage, bok choy, kale, mustard greens, beet greens, swiss chard... any greens you may find in a local market)), yellow onions (strong onions work best, sweet onions lose their individual flavor too easily. i don tsp use red onions here but you might like their flavor), cannelloni beans. (any beans are fine but we like the italian style ingredients since it is so much our heritage ), sweet bell peppers (sweet poblano peppers are better if you can get them inexpensively), hot chile peppers, your fave chiles , serrano, jalapeno, hot bananas, etc.. maybe 1 or 2 habaneros if you want more heat), italian stewed tomatoes (substitute with any of the many diced and stewed variations you may find in your local market.), straw mushrooms (any shrooms will work, we always grab the least expensive canned variety available.), fennel, whole bulbs garlic, capers, green pimento stuffed olives, tblsp dried oregano, bay leaves, ground black pepper, olive oil (extra virgin if you can find it inexpensively.), chopped fresh cai cilantro (my fave is wide leaf cai cilantro.. if you can find it... exquisite!), grated romano cheese ., balsamic vinegar, rutabaga, if you can tsp find fresh greens , you can always find canned greens and all canned ingredients... the idea is that when you are on-the-road you must eat healthy and avoid white flour sandwiches and fried fast food to survive.

ground sausage (mild or spicy ), stewed tomatoes, diced onion, diced green bell pepper, uncooked rice, sharp cheddar cheese (suit to your taste) or 16 oz mild cheddar cheese (suit to your 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.

ground beef, chopped onion, stewed tomatoes, cut up, green pepper, chopped (or several green peppers, suite your own taste), uncooked long grain rice, water, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, shredded cheese (or more to suite your taste)

chili sauce, ketchup, prepared horseradish (use more or less to suit your taste), worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, granulated sugar, hot pepper sauce (use more or less to suit your taste), celery salt, onion salt, garlic salt, black pepper , to taste

habanero peppers (you can change up the number of peppers to suit your taste) or 5 bell peppers, of you choice (you can change up the number of peppers to suit your taste), vinegar, salt, water, sugar, flour, turmeric, dry mustard, plain mustard

lemon juice, olive oil, honey, oregano leaves, roughly chopped, sea salt , to suit your taste, pepper , to suit your taste

unbaked pie pastry (use 8 or 9-inch), chopped celery (or to suit taste), onion, chopped (or to suit taste), cream cheese, softened, grated swiss cheese, uncooked shrimp, shelled, deveined, butter, melted, eggs, beaten, whole milk or 1 cup half-and-half

sugar, apple cider vinegar, water, oil (do not use olive ), salt, peas, drained, french style green beans, drained, kidney beans, drained and rinsed, green pepper, chopped, celery, diced, cauliflower, in bite-size pieces, sweet onion, sliced and separated, whole corn, drained, pimientos, drained and cut fine

anything is optional add or remove to suit tastes, chopped cabbage can be any variety if you prefer use a coleslaw mix, crab meat, shrimp, mushrooms as many of few as you prefer, onion as much or little as you like, garlic fresh or powdered use to suit taste, bean sprouts, soy sauce, wok oil or another oil of choice just to get fresh vegetables sauteed, you will need a skillet , wok, or another pot to saute filling. it can be steamed if you prefer., you will also need a baking pan, egg roll wraps .

pork butt, hawaiian salt (judge the amount of salt for yourself!!) or 6 tbsp kosher salt (judge the amount of salt for yourself!!), liquid smoke, ti leaves or 6 banana leaves, aluminum foil

salad greens , cut yourself or from a bag mix (a romaine/iceberg blend is good), lightly crushed tortilla chips, shredded cheddar or mexican/taco blend cheese, prepared ranch salad dressing, sour cream, chunky salsa, medium heat (we like tostitos)

butter, flour, half-and-half cream (use 3-1/2 cups for a thinner texture), fresh minced garlic (or to suit taste, i like lots!), ground nutmeg, dried thyme (or to suit taste), fresh ground black pepper, grated parmesan cheese, grated swiss cheese (swiss is best) or 2 cups cheddar cheese (swiss is best), salt (to taste)

shredded green cabbage, shredded cooked chicken (i used leftovers from crock pot whole chicken thanks again kathy), shredded carrot, egg, onion powder (taste to suit), garlic powder (taste to suit), black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper (taste to suit), egg roll wraps (16 oz.package.), canola oil, honey, apricot preserves, cold water

onion, sliced, green bell pepper, fresh minced garlic, uncooked white rice, butter, ketchup, water, white vinegar, black pepper, hot red pepper powder (or to suit taste) or 1 -2 drop hot pepper sauce (or to suit taste), tomato, chopped, cubed cooked ham, polish sausage, cut into bite-size pieces, deveinded shelled medium raw shrimp

white flour, wholemeal flour, baking powder, bi-carb soda, salt, butter, sugar (i use half brown and half raw ), golden syrup, stewed plums (or apple sauce or a mashed ripe banana, whatever fruit you have, really), egg, vanilla, rolled oats, fine oatmeal, more) nuts to suit, i did hazelnuts with the plums, chopped, dried fruit (your choice , raisins dates, sultanas) - optional, spice to suit (i used cinnamon for my plum cookies)

sharp cheddar cheese , grated - do it yourself and do not use the pre-grated cheese, diced pimentoes with juice (but pick out the seeds), mayo - about 3 heaping tbsp, black pepper , to taste, celery seed , 1/4 tsp, hot sauce