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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.

all-purpose flour, salt, corn oil, chilled, cold water, olive oil, minced onion, frozen spinach , cooked according to package directions, drained, squeezed dry and chopped, firm tofu, drained and crumbled, milk or 1 cup soy, dijon mustard, salt, cayenne, ground nutmeg, grated mozzarella cheese or 1 cup soy mozzarella cheese

whole wheat lasagna noodles, ground beef (get top round steaks, and tell the butcher to trim off the fat and ground it up for you), sargento reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded (the only reason i mention sargento is because it boasts 4.5 g of fat per serving as opposed to 5), reduced-fat parmesan cheese, grated (the only kind i have seen is kraft), part-skim ricotta cheese, fat-free ricotta cheese, tomatoes, tomato sauce, onions, chopped, garlic, minced, oregano, extra virgin olive oil, roll paper towels, aluminum foil, lasagna noodle, pan for this recipe , i used a 10 . 5 x 10 . 5 x 2 . 5 (the pan must be 2.5-inch high but the length and width is negotiable, you just might have to adjust)

this recipe is easy and can be adjusted accordingly - today i used half italian bread crumbs from progresso and half of my bread crumbs i made from my sun-dried tomato bread i had made earlier this month. this is a nice spicy and chunky styled crab cake - so enjoy! you can also make small balls of them and deep fry - but i do fine with sauteeing them in the skillet to make it less fattening., ok here we go ..., onion chopped fine, green pepper chopped fine, red pepper chopped fine, more of lump crab meat (ok to use more affordable imitation crab meat- sssh i won tsp tell a soul if you don t, i promise!), olive oil, pepper, old bay seasoning, herbs de province, worcestershire sauce, zest and juice of 1 lemon, bread crumbs, eggs, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, dry mustard, butter, white wine (optional - but it did add that extra something, equipment needed, skillet , bowl

butter, softened, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, milk, light corn syrup, vanilla extract, icing , to make numbers 12, 3, 6, and 9, chocolate chips , for remaining numbers (i use m&ms or white chips or ), licorice , for the hour and minute hands (i use twizzlers)

all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, white sugar, salt, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, pureed prunes baby food, eggs

cream cheese, softened, sugar, divided, eggs, canola oil, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, salt, baking soda, chopped peeled tart apples, shredded carrots, chopped pecans, brown sugar, butter, cubed, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, chopped pecans, toasted

yellow cake mix (2 layer size mix), vanilla instant pudding mix (4 serving size), eggs, canola oil, grated crookneck yellow squash, unpeeled, ground cinnamon, salt, chopped nuts (optional)

leftover cooked rice (you dont need that much, but thts what we normally have), minced garlic, minced ginger, thai chilli (can you tell i like hot food ), onion chopped, frozen mixed vegetables, eggs (beaten well till light in color), dark soy sauce ( please read further), oyster sauce

cream cheese ,room warmth, butter, flour, apple part, apples ,core,peeled, butter, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, syrup part, sugar, butter, good rum, nutmeg

sliced red peppers, sliced green peppers, sliced onions, olive oil, chopped scotch bonnet pepper (or jalapenos), thyme

chopped ham (you can find it at the deli counter. tell them how much you want and ask to have it ground, or chop), mayonnaise, mustard, hot dog relish, onion, chopped fine, dozen finger rolls, of your choice (how big the rolls are and how much filling you use, depends on how many this recipe yields)

chicken breasts, salt & pepper, olive oil , for rubbing on chicken, scallion, cut in small pieces, scotch bonnet pepper, chopped finely, ground black pepper, garlic cloves, chopped, lime , zest of, grind (rind), sugar, thyme, allspice

acorn squash, butter, onion, minced, sour cream, brown sugar , packed, cinnamon, parsley, chopped, soft breadcrumbs, salt, pepper

yellow cake mix, apple butter, smart balance omega cooking oil, low fat vanilla soymilk, egg whites, semi-sweet chocolate chips (more or less to suit your taste)

chicken, canister stove top stuffing, eggs, sour cream, creamy chicken mushroom soup, this recipe can easily be halved for smaller families. keep in mind, i do everything i can as quickly and easily as possible. cooked and shredded left over chicken can be used (2-3 cup). adjust baking time if using smaller dish.

chili-flavored ramen noodles (i had to search different grocery stores, but they are out there), chili with beans (or without, if you don tsp like beans)