487 versatile even Recipes

everywhere you look , there is a lot of emphasis on cutting the fat out of our daily diets, but who wants to cut out the fat if it means cutting out the flavor when it comes to baking, there is a way to cut down on your fat intake without changing the ingredients in your favorite recipes. if you switch to nonstick silicone bakeware, you can cut down on your fat intake with minimal effort. because the bakeware is nonstick, you never have to use butter, shortening, or grease on your pans or sheets to ensure easy food removal., first silicone items made exclusively for baking were small silicone mats that fit nicely on your cookie sheet and allowed you to bake cookies with out greasing the cookie sheet or worrying about the bottoms getting burned. these little mats were a huge success and stores were hard pressed to keep them in stock., as the popularity of these mats grew , manufacturers decide to explore the idea of making more bakeware from silicone. they began making spoons, spatulas, and whisks that could withstand high heats and could be used with nonstick cookware with no fear of ruining the coating. silicone utensils were the perfect choice for candy making or any other project that required a boiling and sticky liquid to be stirred., kitchen supply manufacturers also introduced silicone potholders and oven gloves. because they can withstand heats up to 500 degrees, they are the perfect insurance that you won tsp get burned when you pull a hot dish from your oven. they don tsp conduct heat the way that a cloth potholder does and they are much sturdier and easy to keep clean than traditional potholders. home canners fell in love with silicone baker s mitts because they could actually reach into a pot of boiling water to remove a hot jar of food once it was done processing. as an added bonus these durable potholders do double duty as lid grippers making opening jars a snap., once silicone hit kitchens in the form of baking mats , utensils, and pot holders, kitchen experts began to see the potential of this material in everyday baking. suddenly almost any type of bakeware that could traditionally be found in stainless steel, aluminum, glass, or stoneware was being offered in brightly colored silicone. stores began selling muffin tins, bread loaf pans, cake pans, and pie pans. the most popular pieces tend to be the specialty designed cake pans that allow you to make cakes shaped like everything from roses to pumpkins. they even have mini cake pans that make individual, fancy shaped cakes., popularity of silicone bakeware skyrocketed as cooks began to see the benefits of using this material in their kitchens. foods pop out of silicone pans with amazing ease. you never need to grease, flour, or even use cooking spray on a silicone pan and that adds up to lots of calories and fat grams saved with each meal. because silicone is very flexible, it is easy to bend and twist it so that cakes and breads pop out easily. you never have to force baked goods out of the pan, so they retain there shape and you don tsp see a lot of split and broken cakes., silicone is a bakers dream when it comes to making evenly cooked delicacies. the material distributes heat evenly, so you never end up with a cake that is burned around the edges and still not cooked in the middle. it also cools down quickly ensuring that your foods will not continue cooking and possibly drying out once you remove them from the oven., because silicone is nonstick , cleanup is a breeze. a little soap and water and any crumb left on your bakeware disappears. it is nonporous, so it never retains any odors from the foods you cook. completely versatile it goes from oven to table to freezer and can even be thrown in the dishwasher. once you are done cleaning it, storage is a snap. with its flexibility, you can twist it, bend it, fold it or mash it up so it can fit in the smallest of drawers or cupboards., if you haven tsp tried silicone bakeware , add a piece or two to your kitchen. you will be surprised at its quality and flexibility.

active dry yeast, warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees cup), white sugar, salt, vegetable oil, all-purpose flour

olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, lean ground beef, tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, pepperoni sausage, sliced, green bell pepper, chopped, mushrooms, drained and chopped, garlic salt, salt, ground black pepper, onion powder, dried oregano

mayonnaise, dijon mustard, carton sour cream (low fat is ok), cayenne pepper, garlic salt, pepper , if desired

margarine, softened (i like earth balance), shortening, unsweetened cocoa powder (dutch processed if you have it), powdered sugar , sifted, soymilk or 1/4 cup rice milk or 1/4 cup coconut milk or 1/4 cup almond milk, vanilla extract (or extract of your choice, match to the flavor you want) (optional)

chocolate chips, unsalted butter, sugar, vanilla, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt

top round roast (or bottom round, brisket, or rump roast), minced garlic, salt, ground black pepper, onion, thinly sliced, diced mild green chilies (optional)

rotini pasta, italian salad dressing, onion, green peppers, tomatoes, turkey pepperoni, grated parmesan cheese

broccoli florets (or substitute 1/2 with cauliflower), carrot, sliced, cooked ham, diced (optional), garlic powder, onion powder, basil, oregano, ground pepper (or to taste), monterey jack cheese (or colby, cheddar, muenster), water

buttermilk, margarine, mixed seeds (sesame, linseeds and peanuts are nice) or 400 g nuts (sesame, linseeds and peanuts are nice), white bread flour, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt

ripe avocado (mashed ), chunky mild salsa, cheddar cheese (shredded or grated ), baby shrimp (diced ), low-fat sour cream, chives, lime juice (best , but lemon ok), seasoning salt

quinoa, rinsed, peeled tomatoes, garlic cloves, onions, finely chopped, olive oil, vegie stock cubes

whole-wheat pastry flour, kosher salt, onion powder, earth balance vegan margarine, plain unsweetened soymilk (approx- see directions , can use any type of nondairy milk), olive oil, mori nu firm silken tofu, plain unsweetened soymilk (or other plain non-dairy milk), nutritional yeast, mustard powder, kosher salt, dried oregano, turmeric, nutmeg, garlic cloves, finely minced (or 1/2 tsp garlic powder), spinach, finely shredded (approx , i used broccoli first time i made it), white mushrooms (approx )

softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese or 1 cup blue cheese, prepared horseradish, worcestershire sauce, prepared mustard, chopped nuts

sweet onion, sliced, minced garlic, green bell peppers, sliced, fat free chicken broth, divided, trimmed and cut chicken breast, total of sweet and hot italian sausage, dried basil, dried oregano, salt and pepper

pork, minced, vegetable oil, egg, beaten, light soy sauce, breadcrumbs, breadcrumbs, onions, minced, mashed potatoes, milk, hot chili sauce, salt and pepper, garlic clove, minced, italian tomatoes, chopped (fine herb), hot sauce, cottage cheese, garlic cloves, minced, dry minced chives, cilantro, minced

butter, cubed, all-purpose flour, heavy whipping cream, sour cream, chopped green chilies, undrained, chicken bouillon granules, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded monterey jack cheese, pepper

carton cottage cheese, jello gelatin, cool whip, fruit, nuts, coconut, pineapple