13608 tips for making good fruitcake Recipes

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.

ruby port, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, orange , zest of, strips, sultanas, currants, raisins, ready to eat prunes, chopped, sliced almonds, glace cherries, quartered, softened butter, soft brown sugar, organic eggs, beaten, plain flour, cinnamon, mixed spice, ground ginger, orange , zest of, grated

butter flavor shortening (crisco is good ) i use half real butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar (i use splenda now), eggs slightly beaten with fork, vanilla extract, skippy peanut butter (natural peanut butter is not recommended), all-purpose flour , less flour makes richer cookies., soda, salt, sugar in small bowl for rolling cookie balls before baking.

beef tip roast (cut into bite size cubes ), stewed tomatoes (16 oz.), all-purpose flour, olive oil, beef broth (swansons or any will do, 32 oz), russet potatoes (peeled & diced ), red potatoes (peeled & diced ), yellow onion (finely chopped ), onions (diced ), carrot (finely chopped ), carrots (thickly sliced ), celery (finely chopped ), celery (thickly sliced ), baby portabella mushrooms (cubed ) (optional), frozen green pea (optional), garlic (minced ), dried basil, dried thyme, kosher salt, pepper, fresh italian parsley (finely chopped )

beef roast (sirloin tip preferred), good seasonings italian salad dressing mix, au jus mix, beer, hot peppers or 1 jar mild bell pepper (, depending on your tastes), pepperoncini pepper

boneless rump steak or 4 lbs sirloin tip roast, good seasonings italian salad dressing mix, dried oregano, dried basil, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, dried minced onion flakes, beef consomme, beer, sliced pickled pepperoncini peppers , with, pepperoncini pepper juice

sirloin steaks , tips trimmed & cut into 2-inch pieces (recipes reads sirloin steak tips but editor will not accept that term), salt, pepper, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, shallot, minced, red wine , good quality medium-bodied, brown sugar , packed, beef broth, thyme leaves, fresh, minced

mixed dried beans including black-eyed peas for good luck, water, salt, meaty ham hock, white onions sliced, chopped celery, chopped tomatoes, red bell pepper chopped, salt, freshly ground black pepper

mayonnaise, sour cream, cheddar cheese, good season s garlic and herb salad dressing mix

cake mix tips, cake mix yields 4 to 6 cups of batter., use a mix with pudding included if you re using a recipe that calls for instant pudding as an ingredient - the pudding-included cakes will turn out heavier and wetter., use regular salted butter to balance the high sugar content of cake mixes and give a more homemade taste. if you must use margarine for health reasons, make sure it is stick style and has more than 65 percent vegetable oil., cake mixes have a shelf life of up to two years if kept in a cool, dry place, like your pantry. so, if you live where it s humid in the summertime you d best not stock up on cake mixes for the long haul.

sour cream, rice vinegar, scallions, white and tender green parts only, thinly sliced, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, sriracha chili sauce, sambal oelek or 1 tbsp other asian chili sauce, cold unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces, vegetable oil, for frying, chicken wings , tips discarded, wings cut in half at the joint

flour, icing sugar, unsalted butter, cut in chunks (make sure it s cold), raisins (i use the light ones ), dried cranberries, bourbon (or rum), glace pineapple, coarsely chopped, glace cherries, eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, flour, pecans, coarsely chopped

sea scallops , trimmed of foot at base of each scallop, melted butter, garlic, minced, shallot, chopped, nutmeg, freshly grated or a few pinches ground, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, italian bread crumbs, a handful flat leaf parsley leaves, chopped, a drizzle olive oil, butter, tournedos (fillet of beef steaks, each 1 to 1 1/4-inch thick), grill seasoning blend or coarse salt and cracked black pepper, good quality white slicing bread, toasted and buttered, madeira or sherry, fresh tarragon, chopped , 1 tbsp, asparagus spears , cut tender tips into 2-inch pieces, quartered artichoke hearts, drained, lemon, juiced, a drizzle extra-virgin oil, salt and pepper, buttered toast, edible flowers , available in fresh herb section of produce department, for garnish

canned chipotle chiles in adobo, garlic, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, olive oil, fresh lime juice, good red wine , preferably spanish rioja, tri-tip steaks, baguettes , for serving, santa fe aioli , recipe follows

butter, softened, brown sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, divided, chopped candied fruit, pitted dates, chopped, raisins, chopped walnuts, chopped almonds or 1 cup pecans, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, good quality orange juice (freshly-squeezed is best ), icing sugar, milk

did you know that if you want to add vegetables to the soup you are making, they will taste so much better if you saute them first in a little butter. even though it s a little bit more work, it s worth the extra effort., what happens when you boil the soup too long the soup ends up losing its color ., i burned my soup once. have you ever done that here s a great tip to fix that. take the liquid part of your soup and pour it into a new, clean pan. then, add these ingredients: mustard, curry powder, chutney, or your 1 other of your favorite flavors. quantities are always to taste and you ll be amazed at how this tip really works, my all time favorite soup tips. every made soup that was too salty tasting all you need to do is place a raw potato into your soup pot and simmer it with the soup for about 15 minutes. not only does the potato slice absorb the extra salt, but as an added snack for the cook, it also absorbs all that flavor and becomes a fantastic taste treat, need your soup to be thicker - just sprinkle a little bit of instant mashed potato and stir in to thicken the soup. carefully continue adding the instant potatoes until you get the consistency that makes you happy., in a hurry and need to use canned broth instead of homemade give it a little extra flavor by taking your leftover chicken or meat bones and simmering it in the broth. simmer for about 15 minutes. then, strain the liquid and use the newly-flavored broth for your soup. this is a fantastic way to spice up the tinny flavor of canned broth and make it taste like its homemade., guess what a great resource a grocery store is for ready -to-use ingredients! simply make a visit to the salad bar (most large grocery chains have them now,) and gather up some of the pre-cut vegetables, cooked shrimp, and chicken or meat. how easy is that, if you have any leftovers of the pasta you cooked the night before , or even meat and vegetables - use them for instant nutritious substance for your soup. if your left over vegetables have already been cooked, simply puree them and use it as a thickener. deeeelish

crumbled fruitcake, fine-quality bittersweet chocolate, cut into bits

minced onion, minced green bell pepper, unsalted butter, chopped fruitcake, four 1-inch-thick rib pork chops, vegetable oil