9999 winter ratatouille make great appetizer Recipes

butter, olive oil, winter squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks - about 3 cups (i ve used butternut and red kuri), potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks (yukon golds/fingerlings/reds work best but russets peeled are fine), shallots, peeled & sliced or chopped, dried rosemary, crumbled or 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, minced, sea salt, more or less to taste, black pepper , to taste, course grained mustard or grainy dijon, chicken stock or apple cider, or combo, white or rose wine

firm apples, winter squash, lemon juice, olive oil, sea salt

olive oil, chopped onion (1 1/2 cups), diced yellow bell pepper (1 cup), garlic cloves, minced, black beans, rinsed and drained, fat-free , less-sodium vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, undrained, chopped mild green chiles, chili powder, chipotle chile powder, dried oregano, winter squash (about 2 lb), salt

boneless beef bottom round roast, salt, ground black pepper, vegetable oil, reduced-sodium beef broth, dry red wine, onion coarsely chopped, dried marjoram crushed, dried thyme crushed, garlic minced, winter squash peeled and cubed, parsnips peeled and cubed, sweet potatoes peeled and cubed, cold water, cornstarch

new artist paint pallets (medium or large) without indentations for paints., your favorite appetizers .

porcupine meatballs appetizer or main course, raw white rice, celery salt, ground beef, garlic, minced, onion, minced, tomato juice, green bell pepper, chopped, whole cloves (optional and on amount to use ), oregano, worcestershire sauce, salt, combine the rice , ground meat, onion, green bell pepper, salt, celery salt and garlic. form into 1 1/2 diameter balls. heat, tomato juice , cloves, oregano and worcestershire sauce in a, skillet ., add the meatballs ., cover tightly ., simmer for 50 minutes., before serving., serve as appetizer or with vegetables as main, course .

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.

thick slice fully cooked ham with bone, butter, divided, onion, diced, carrots, diced, garlic, minced, great northern beans, undrained, water , or as needed, bay leaves, salt, ground black pepper

dried great northern beans, drained, washed and soaked overnight, celery ribs, sliced, white onion, chopped, carrots, sliced, garlic cloves, pressed, tomatoes, chopped, button mushrooms, sliced , brush off the dirt, do not rinse, lemon, juiced, vegetable stock, fresh cilantro, chopped (1 handful ), red pepper sauce (to taste), basil (fresh or dried can be used, i prefer the paste), oregano (dried ), tomato paste, extra virgin olive oil, truffle salt (or salt to taste), black pepper or white pepper, to taste

olive oil, unsalted butter, spanish onions, thinly sliced, sugar, garlic, finely diced, yukon gold potatoes, skin on, and cut into 1/2 inch dice, clam broth, oysters, shucked, creme fraiche, salt and freshly ground pepper, chopped fresh tarragon, winter green salad and green apple vinaigrette, recipe follows, head escarole , torn into bite-sized pieces, belgian endive, leaves separated, celery stalks , cut on the diagonal into thin slices, granny smith apple, halved cored and thinly sliced, shaved parmigiano reggiano, for garnish, cider vinegar, white wine vinegar, shallot, finely diced, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper

butternut squash , or other winter squash (about 1-1/2 lb), rinsed, unsalted butter, melted, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, gorgonzola cheese, crumbled, copyright 2001 television food network , gp. all rights reserved

honey, balsamic vinegar, walnuts, for garnish, assorted winter greens (such as swiss chard, radicchio, or escarole), washed, stemmed, and torn into pieces, grainy mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, pomegranate seeds, for garnish, parmesan shavings, for garnish, shallot, chopped, for garnish

glazed winter vegetables, glazed to perfection and fat free, this root vegetable medley celebrates fall at its best., onions, peeled and quartered, carrots, peeled in 1 inch pieces, parsnip, peeled and in 3/4 inch pieces, glaze, orange juice, dark brown sugar, place onions , carrots and parsnips in steamer basket. use drip pan if 1 is provided with your steamer. fill water reservoir to medium and steam for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. meanwhile combine orange juice and brown sugar; stir well to combine. transfer cooked vegetables to a medium bowl. add sauce. stir to combine. serves 4.

unsalted butter, vegetable oil, sweet onion, coarsely chopped (2 cups), garlic cloves, thinly sliced, hot madras curry powder, winter squash , such as butternut, buttercup or kabocha-peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch chunks (about 16 cups), rich turkey stock, sharp white cheddar cheese , cut into twenty-four 1 1/2-inch squares 1/4 inch thick, cumin seeds, sliced blanched almonds, salt and freshly ground pepper

applewood-smoked bacon, chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, garlic cloves, peeled, mixed winter greens , such as swiss chard, mustard greens, and/or kale, reduced-sodium chicken broth, yellow mustard seeds, red-wine vinegar, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

water, carton frozen winter squash, orange juice chilled, shredded carrots, salted butter, ramen chicken flavoring, whole tomatoe, canned corn, whole small cucumber, whole red pepper, whole yellow or green apple, whole onion, garlic, basil, parsaley, salt and pepper to taste

french bread (for appetizer), prosciutto, cut up, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut up, spoon olive oil, chopped garlic, chopped ripe tomato, oregano (optional), shredded mozzarella cheese, balsamic vinegar

zucchini appetizers, sliced zucchini, bisquick, chopped onions, parsley, oregano, eggs, slightly beaten