29 this meal Recipes

bread, crumbled, milk, onion, diced, hamburger, shortening, flour, green beans, drained (reserve liquid), water (this is actually the reserved bean liquid plus enough to make 1 cup), potatoes, peeled and diced

firm tofu, frozen and thawed (you don tsp have to do this, but it will help the tofu soak up more flavor), tamari, rice vinegar, fresh ginger, grated, water, tomato juice (i use low-sodium v8), vegetable oil, quinoa (about 2/3 cup uncooked will yield this amount, use 1-1/3 cups of water), green beans (i had a combination, or any other steamed vegetables you like, or salad...) or 4 cups yellow wax beans (i had a combination, or any other steamed vegetables you like, or salad...), tamari, rice vinegar, fresh ginger, grated, water, tomato juice (i use low-sodium v8), miso , a bit generous (i use dark-colored rice, or kome, ), cornstarch, scallion, thinly sliced, alfalfa sprouts (or other sprouts)

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.

any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you want to do that, answer comes back to two of our old friends, flavor and consistency (texture)., by reducing any flavored liquid you intensify its flavor and at the same time thicken it. you can continue this process until what you have left is a syrup if it contains sugar, or a sauce if it does not., this is 1 of the most important tools in the kitchen , believe it or not, because a great sauce can rescue an indifferent meal., literally any liquid can be reduced ., a few uses, wine is frequently used in cooking , both as a marinade and as an addition to sauces for meat., there are some problems with it though, 1 of which is that you need a really good wine and quite a lot of it to produce a reasonable sauce for, say, six people., on the other hand , if you use pure grape juice and reduce it to a syrup, that syrup, added to any sauce (or gravy if you prefer) will lift it into the realms of gourmet ., more , you don tsp have to make your reduction on the night you prepare your meal. you can reduce a liter of grape juice at any time to the consistency and flavor you want; then just store it in the fridge., you can do the same thing with any fruit juice - prune is sensational - and store it until needed. just about all of them will do things for ice cream, pies or tarts that will have your guests demanding the recipe, pork with apple sauce use a carton of fresh apple juice from the supermarket and reduce it. and if you want a real sensation add in a glass of apple brandy during the reduction process., are you getting an idea of how simple this is, take any carton of fresh stock straight of the shelf and reduce it. you will transform it into something even the manufacturer won tsp recognize. but beware, you need to start out with good quality in the first place, because when you reduce a liquid you intensify all the flavors, and not just the good ones., if it s salty to start with, for example, it will be salty beyond belief by the time you ve reduced it even by half. so if you are going to use a supermarket stock, make sure it s an extremely good 1., believe me when i tell you that stock cubes should not be used for reduction sauces., thickeners, because you will be tasting as you go (won tsp you ), you may find that you get the flavor you want before the desired consistency is reached., a couple of hints right now for your sauces., sweet ones can be thickened successfully without loss of color by adding in liquid glucose early on in the reduction process. surprisingly, this will add little in the way of sweetness and produces a beautiful velvety sauce when whisked., if you get it wrong and add too much, no problem. stir in a little extra water to thin it., reduction pans, reductions need to happen rapidly in serving to preserve flavors. and the greater the surface area of the liquid the faster the water will evaporate., however you may want to whisk something into the sauce while its cooking - such as butter or olive oil for example - and for that i find a small wok is best; 1 with a handle., a wok is less likely to reduce so fast that the sauce is burnt while your back is turned. but try both methods and see which you prefer. you may even end up using something totally different., no magic to this. whatever works for you, that s what you should use, in this and everything else to do with cooking., just bear in mind that what you re after is speed and ease of use. as well as a great tasting result, of course. :>), keeping, if they should dry out , simply add a little water and heat through., sauces containing meat juices of any kind must be frozen if you re going to keep them, and should be brought to boiling point before being used again. there is no need to thaw them out to do this, in fact it s better not to. simply drop the frozen cubes into a saucepan, melt them over a gentle heat, and then bring swiftly to the boil., why do you do this to avoid food poisoning, that s why. you are making sure that any bugs introduced into the sauce during the preparation process are killed off., worry , this will not be because of anything you have done wrong (i hope!), but because bacteria are part of our everyday lives and they exist in every kitchen, however clean., in fact your food , and especially your meat, is crawling with wildlife that you will never see. don tsp worry about them. careful handling and simple precautions will ensure that these miniature monsters can never multiply enough to harm either you or your guests.

english cucumber, natural yogurt, minced garlic, chopped dill, sunflower oil, chopped walnuts (optional) but great, cold water, kosher or grey salt, freshly ground black pepper to taste., fresh chopped chives make a nice topping and this is a great opening act for a heavy meal.

dried cellophane noodles or 6 oz bean threads, oriental sesame oil (dark ), rice vinegar or 1/3 cup distilled white vinegar, limes , juice of, fresh, soy sauce, red pepper flakes (crushed ), sugar, garlic cloves (minced ), minced ginger, grated carrot (about 2 medium), romaine lettuce leaves, chopped ahi (optional) or chicken, to make this a full meal (optional)

flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, corn meal (yellow or white) - i prefer yellow for this recipe ., cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, extra large eggs - separated (do separate eggs when they are cold - its easier), whole milk, melted shortening - butter preferred - naturally naughty, pure vanilla extract, equipment needed, hand mixer or mix master for egg whites, big bowl, sieve, waffle iron - people needing their waffles

steak, cut into 6 inch wide portions, oil, onion, chopped, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, parsley, chopped, salt and pepper, garlic clove, minced, asiago cheese or 3/4 cup romano cheese or 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, eggs, your favorite spaghetti sauce , homemade sauce would be great with this meal

fresh spinach, well rinsed and stems trimmed, unsalted butter, chopped yellow onions, minced garlic, salt, ground black pepper, cayenne, all-purpose flour, milk, heavy cream, fresh lemon juice, cubes rindless brie (if you can tsp find rindless, just buy it with the rind, and cut it off - remember that you lose a little cheese if you have to do this - and you don tsp want to scrimp on the cheese), grated monterey jack, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped (i use 2 jars), bacon , fried crisp, drained and chopped, grated parmesan, garlic french bread, toasted and sliced

extra virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, idaho potatoes, peeled and diced, zucchini or 1 large , sliced in half lengthwise then cut into half moons, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, chicken stock (use vegetable stock to make this meal vegetarian), salt, fresh ground black pepper, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated, basil leaves, thinly sliced

vegetable stock (use chicken stock to make this meal non-vegetarian), water, spinach, stems removed, pine nuts, toasted, few grates fresh nutmeg, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, divided , plus additional for passing at the table, extra virgin olive oil, divided, butter, divided, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, plus 1 clove cracked, arborio rice, dry white wine, salt & freshly ground black pepper, portabello mushroom caps , brushed clean of dirt and sliced (or 6 small portobello caps), balsamic vinegar

chicken breast chicken breasts (the meat needs to be skinless and boneless for this recipe) or 8 turkey breast, uncooked (the meat needs to be skinless and boneless for this recipe), salt, cracked black pepper, eggs, water, salt-free onion powder, salt-free garlic powder, ground cumin, matzo meal or 1/2 cup and 1/2 cup unbleached white flour, oil, for frying (use an oil with a high flash point!), lemon slice, fresh parsley, freshly grated nutmeg (optional)

there are dozens of noodles famous in singapore from the street hawkers to upscale restaurants; singapore noodle is not 1 of them., lack of geographic authenticity does not detract from this wonderful dish that is easy to prepare, perks up the taste buds, and can be served as a whole meal, a snack or an appetizer., rice noodles , soaked in cold water for 2 hours, and drained, baby shrimps, without shells, deveined, rinsed and drained, skinless chicken breast , 1/4-inch strips, white wine, soy sauce, cornstarch, ground white pepper, canola oil, to cook, minced ginger, scallions batons, 1-inch lengths, minced garlic, bean sprout , picked, red bell pepper , julienned, onion , julienned, eggs, lightly scrambled, madras curry powder, salt and white pepper to taste

most of my recipes are open to fit your tastes and i usually add some options to make the recipe more to what you like., risotto is a very nice dish than can be use as a complete meal or a side dish. the preparation for risotto requires more simmering than boiling and 1 must be gentle in the cooking process., rice (use what kind you like)( i have made this with several kinds of ), olive oil (and/or butter), chopped onion, rice per person if it is a main dish or 2 oz per person if it is a side dish., canned or homemade chicken broth, white wine ( a good your favorite), saffron ( pinch), parmesan cheese (use your tastes on this ), chopped spinach, chopped porcine mushrooms, chopped asparagus, other vegetables to your taste, i have also used orzo to make a version of this., when buying rice to make a risotto, choose short-grained round or semi-round rice; among the best rices for making risotto are arborio, vialone nano, and carnaroli. other short-grained rices such as originario will also work. long grained rice such as patna won tsp do, because the grains will stay separate. nor should you use minute rice -- it won tsp absorb the condiments, and again the grains will remain separate.

polenta (not instant - goya corn meal is really good with this receipe - or you can use imported ), water or 5 cups broth, salt, butter

kidney beans, black beans, water, petite diced tomatoes, tomato paste, morningstar farms meal starters grillers recipe crumbles (or a lb of cooked ground meat, if you re not a vegetarian), garlic clove, minced, onion, chopped, chili powder, hot red pepper sauce (our favorite is 357 mad dog, if you use this brand measure 5 or 6 bullets worth), red hot sauce (to taste), mint, olive oil (to grease pan) or pam cooking spray (to grease pan), shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

sugar, applesauce, eggs, pumpkin, water, wheat flour, walnuts (this will grind down to 1 cup of walnut meal), flax seed meal, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice

rice wine vinegar, toasted sesame oil, freshly squeezed lime juice, honey, cayenne pepper (optional; this meal already has lots of spice , so you might want to lay off it in this recipe. however, if you are serving psychedelic coleslaw with any other meal, the cayenne provides a nice kick.), sesame seeds, carrots, peeled and coarsely grated, head red cabbage (looks purple to me), cored, then cut crosswise into the narrowest ribbons possible and separated, yellow bell pepper , seeds and membranes removed, then sliced lengthwise into the thinnest strips possible, red pepper , seeds and membranes removed, then sliced lengthwise into the thinnest strips possible, sweet onion, finely sliced, rings separated, grated or minced fresh gingerroot , peeled first, lightly packed cilantro leaves , stems discarded before measuring, chopped, daikon, optional (a large white japanese radish ; available in some grocery stores) peeled and coarsely grated