196 very substitute Recipes

sweet potatoes, cubed, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, fresh red bell pepper, chopped, white pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, gingerroot, grated or 1/4 tsp ground ginger, nonfat milk, very- low sodium chicken broth (such as maureen s chicken broth with very low sodium #335057) or 2 cups very- low sodium vegetable broth (such as vegetable stock with low sodium #334800), natural maple syrup or 1 tsp splenda sugar substitute, fresh sliced red pepper, for garnish (optional), fresh parsley sprig, for garnish (optional)

grated ginger (1-2 inches in length , remove outer skin), spring scallions, very finely chopped, salt, peanut oil (substitute , light olive oil), sesame oil, chopped green peppers (substitute , 1tbsp hot chili pepper), garlic, crushed, sugar (optional), peanut oil (substitute , light olive oil), soy sauce, red rice vinegar, sesame oil, light soy sauce, oyster sauce (i pefer the type with no sugar, see label on bottle for ingredients), peanut oil (substitute , light olive oil), soup stock

wide flat rice noodles, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, chopped, chopped fresh thai chiles (prik ki nu - unless you want some major heat, rib and seed these and wash your hands carefully afterwards), ground chicken, fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc nam), black soy sauce (siew dam - it is very dark, almost black, in color and thick like light syrup in consistency. its flavor is sweet, almost like molasses), golden mountain sauce (could substitute maggi seasoning which is very similar in taste or - in a pinch, use light soy sauce), sugar, tomatoes, each cut into 6 wedges, anaheim chiles or italian frying peppers (can substitute 2 green bell peppers, about 12 oz total, cut into strips...but i really like the italian peppers), fresh thai basil leaves (can use regular basil leaves - but the thai basil is stronger in taste than most sweet basils. it has small leaves, purple stems and a subtle licorice taste)

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.

fresh cod, fillets cut into medium size pieces (scrod or haddock as a substitute), ground pork (or ground turkey, chicken, beef), tofu, soft, medium firm (not the very soft silken tofu), chicken stock (or wonton soup powder), peanut oil, garlic clove, chopped up, ginger, chopped up (small), cornstarch, in, water , stir, soy sauce, mild curry powder, cayenne pepper (tabasco sauce as a substitute), sugar, rice wine, sesame oil, scallions, trimmed, cleaned and cut into 1/2 long pieces (can also add or substitute leek)

bisquick baking mix, milk, eggs or 1/4 cup egg substitute, swiss cheese, thinly sliced, deli ham, very thinly sliced, deli turkey, very thinly sliced, strawberry all-fruit spread or 1/3 cup raspberry spreadable fruit, powdered sugar

sandwich bread (crusts removed ), olive oil, salt and pepper, white button mushrooms (about 2-1/2 inches in diameter), butter (no substitutes), onion, very finely chopped, stalk celery, very finely chopped, fresh minced garlic, dried oregano, grated parmesan cheese, asiago cheese, chopped fresh parsley, mozzarella cheese, shredded (or to taste)

very ripe peach, peeled and pitted, simple syrup, half-and-half, sugarcane alcohol (or substitute vodka), fresh peaches , wedges

very ripe peaches, peeled and pitted, simple syrup, half and half, sugarcane alcohol (or substitute vodka), fresh peaches

raisins (it s ok to use more if you like.. i often use up to a cup), bourbon or 3 -4 oz rum, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, vegan butter, vegan sugar, egg substitute (i use bob s red mill egg replacer for 2 eggs), very very ripe bananas, vanilla extract, chopped walnuts, semisweet vegan chocolate chips

extra lean ham (cut into very thin strips), green bell pepper (very thin strips), celery (very thin slices), onion (very finely chopped ), canned, drained wt.) mushrooms, fresh mung bean sprouts, egg beaters (egg substitute), low sodium soy sauce

cooked brown rice (can be substituted with white rice), tuna in vegetable oil (can be substituted with canned chicken), raw eggs, very finely chopped broccoli, low sodium chicken broth, honey, lactose-free milk, whole wheat flour

butter or 1 cup margarine, brown sugar , packed very firmly down, sugar, eggs or 2 egg substitute, lemon extract, all-purpose flour (versatile flour dust), uncooked rolled oats (visciously flattened down), crystallized ginger, very finely diced, cinnamon, baking soda, salt (optional), sugar, cinnamon

cubes) very cold margarine or butter cut into small cubes, ap flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, seasonings...well worth the extra work, bacon salt , if you would like more flavor, substitute for the two tsp. of regular salt fpr a total of 3 1/2 tsp ., dried crushed oregano, dried crushed cilantro, ground cumin, ts, dried crushed thyme, dried crushed basil, chopped rosemary, black pepper, garlic powder, your choice, onion powder, your choice, shredded smoked cheddar, shredded smoked swiss

broccoli , cut into very small florettes, cauliflower , cut into very small florettes, celery, diced, frozen peas, spanish peanut, raisins, diced red onion (optional), bacon, cooked and crumbled, mayonnaise (light or fat free works fine), grated parmesan cheese, sugar or 1/4 cup substitute, salt, grated onions (if you did not put red onion in above), white vinegar or 1 -2 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar

shrimp, peeled, tails removed & cooked (i used ex large, but large will work fine, use what is on sale, and take advantage of the seafood co), head napa cabbage, thin sliced (i used a mix of napa and romaine, but use what you enjoy best, the napa is just very good with this ), romaine lettuce hearts , rough chopped, cucumber , cut in half lengthwise and then very thin sliced in half moons (i happen to love , but depending on the size, use as much as you want), onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced (i prefer a vidalia or fl sweet onion), bean sprouts, rinsed and drained (but if available, 15 oz, or about 2 cups of fresh bean sprouts), red pepper , thin sliced in matchsticks (optional), water chestnuts, rinsed, drained and rough chopped, chow mein noodles (1 to 1 1/2 in the salad, and as much as you want as a garnish), kraft toasted asian sesame dressing , you can also serve more on the side if necessary and see the note below on dressing substitutes (lite or regular version), scallion, fine diced (optional), toasted sesame seeds (optional)

whole wheat lasagna noodles, cooked, zucchini, trimmed, cut in half and sliced lengthwise into thin strips, tomato, sliced very thin, red onion, sliced very thin, red bell pepper , julienned, carrot, grated, portabella mushroom, thinly sliced, frozen spinach, thawed , water drained, garlic cloves, finely minced, parsley, fresh chopped, basil, fresh chopped, fat free sour cream, low-fat cream cheese, low fat mozzarella cheese1/2 cup low-fat ricotta cheese, fresh , water drained, fat-free half-and-half, egg substitute, parmiggiano-reggiano cheese, fresh grated, salt, pepper

baby carrots, chopped in very small pieces or 20 baby carrots shredded carrots, shredded cabbage, cucumbers, chunks peeled and seeds removed, water, salt or 1 tsp substitute, margarine, parsley flakes or 1 tbsp dried cilantro, bay leaf, bon appetit seasoning mix, chili powder, nutmeg, evaporated milk, milk, white pepper (optional), turmeric (optional)