45 two taste Recipes

some room temperature butter to coat baking dishes, apples, peeled, cored and diced (i like to use gala apples), fresh squeezed lemon juice, flour, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, per your taste, couple dashes of salt, butter, fresh whipped cream

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, olive oil, dried basil, dried oregano, garlic salt, pepper, paprika, torn romaine lettuce, tomato, sliced thinly, caesar salad dressing, to your taste, caesar salad crouton

tastes like broccoli stems with a hint of radish and turnip---certainly worth a try or two, head of kohlrabi , including leaves, canned chicken broth, potatoes, chopped spring onion, white wine, heavy cream, salt and pepper

roast beef , rare and sliced (quality matters here, for this dish i go for rare, sliced rb from whole foods), greens (field greens , about two small handfuls), fresh cilantro, stalks celery, red onion (4-5 thin slices), apple (fiji is my choice for its sweet taste), low-fat mayonnaise, low-fat yogurt, horseradish (bottled , white. can often be found in the refrigerated section near the dairy products), lemon juice, fresh, dried fruit (i.e. raisins, dried cranberries, dates, etc.), walnuts, chopped, salt (about two dashes), pepper (about two dashes)

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.

olive oil (i use enough oil to lightly coat the bottom of my pot), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced (or to taste, the more the better i use 6 extra large cloves), dried basil (rubbed between fingers to release flavor), dried oregano (rubbed between fingers to release flavor), crushed red pepper flakes (optional or adjust to taste), tomato paste (can use two cans for a thicker richer sauce if desired), whole roma tomatoes, undrained (break up with a fork before cooking, go ahead and use two cans if desired!), dry red wine (you may omit if desired but good to add in, can use white wine), sugar (optional or to taste), salt (or to taste, a good tomato sauce needs lots so don tsp be shy with the ), fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

olive oil, coursely chopped onion, chopped celery (optional), garlic, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, kidney beans, drained and rinsed, coarsely chopped tomatoes or 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, chili powder, sugar (less if chili powder was put in), cumin, salt, dried oregano, black pepper, frozen corn or 1 cup other vegetables, to your taste

sourdough bread (the oval-shaped kind), butter, black pepper, to taste (i like lots !), grated sharp cheddar cheese, plain yogurt, eggs, dried oregano or 1 tsp dried thyme or 1 tsp dried tarragon (or a combination)

flour, shredded sharp cheddar cheese (3 oz cheese) or 3/4 cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese (3 oz cheese), freshly grated parmesan cheese (2 oz parmesan), baking powder, salt, chili powder, to taste (i like ancho powder ), garlic powder , to taste (optional), milk, olive oil, eggs, beaten

ground beef, onion, green pepper, kidney beans, chili beans, tomato juice, bloemers chili base (you can use other brands but i have found bloemers to be the best tasting and thanks to the internet), bloemers chili powder (2-3 package, again bloemers is the best tasting), spaghetti (if you like )

tilapia fillets (or two servings of catfish), buttermilk (or 2 cups milk plus 2 tbsp lemon juice), flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder

egg yolks, salt, ground mustard, white pepper, white wine vinegar, canola oil, lemon juice , tt i use two cap fulls

two cans of your favorite tuna, big can of corn, curly noodles, mayo to your taste, pico de gallo salsa (pico de gallo is a fresh ingredient salsa with a little bit you can buy it in the store or make your own), salt and pepper to taste

pizza dough (approximately two can of pillsbury or any brand refrigerated dough, or even frozen dough), red pepper, cut in in thin strips, green pepper, cut in thin strips, mushrooms (i prefer crimini, but button will work fine, thick sliced and roasted), japanese eggplant , cut lengthwise diced, white onion, cut in half sliced, mozzarella cheese, grated, parmesan cheese, grated, dried oregano, fresh basil, fresh parsley, red pepper flakes (to taste, i like to use a bit more), kosher salt, ground black pepper, olive oil (plus a little extra to brush on the crust to bake)

whole goat s milk (cow s milk will also work and is traditional in some countries, like cuba), fine granulated white sugar, vanilla bean , split in two or 1 tsp vanilla extract, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) -- this is needed for a complete browning-- it lowers the ph and prevents milk proteins from coagulating (bunching up). the browning is not caramelization -- it is a maillard reaction which requires the addition of a base. if you do not add the sauce will still thicken and taste wonderful, but the full potential of the sauce will be lost.

fresh corn kernels, corn oil, salt, freshly ground pepper, pecan cornbread (recipe follows), slightly stale, cut into 1/2 cubes, shallot, minced, cooked lobster meat, roughly chopped, cream cheese, softened, worcestershire sauce, prepared mayonnaise, freshly ground nutmeg, on high heat , in a medium skillet, brown the corn kernels in the corn oil and season lightly with salt and pepper to taste. remove pan from heat and put cooked corn kernels into a large mixing bowl. stir in remaining ingredients, blending well. form lobster cakes with a two oz scoop. (make approximately twenty cakes.) cakes may be prepared to this point and refrigerated up to two days., presentation, pecans, pecan cornbread, dried slightly at room temperature, clarified butter or olive oil for sauteing, in a food processor , pulse pecans and pecan cornbread until finely ground. press cakes into crumb mixture, and then saute in clarified butter or olive oil on medium heat until lightly browned and warmed through. place on warmed plate and drizzle with pumpkin ginger creme fraiche (recipe follows).

cream cheese (softened ), pizza sauce, ground beef (browned ), pork sausage (browned ), pepperoni, chopped onion (more or less to suit individual taste), chopped green pepper (more or less to suit individual taste.), sliced mushrooms, sliced olive (black or stuffed green , or combination of the two.), shredded mozzarella cheese

lean beef (or 1 lb of each) or 2 lbs veal, cut into cubes (or 1 lb of each), onion, sliced, garlic clove, minced, white mushrooms or 1 lb baby portabella mushrooms, cleaned and cut into quarters, olive oil (or oil of choice), crushed italian plum tomatoes with liquid (or two 14 ounce cans of tomato sauce), carrots , cut into 1 inch pieces (about 1 lb), peeled potatoes, cut in half , then quarter each half, fresh green string bean, cleaned and cut into bite sized pieces (can use frozen, cut green beans), dry red wine, bay leaf, dried basil, crushed (optional), dried oregano, crushed (optional), salt (to your taste ), pepper (to your taste ), boiling water