36 with fruit and new Recipes

sparkling water (i use apollinaris), fruit juice (i used pineapple, though anything would work)

new zealand sparkling wine, passion fruit juice, grand marnier

brown sugar, warm water, active dry yeast or 1 1/2 tbsp instant yeast, nonfat dry milk powder, whole wheat flour (traditional, whole grain), cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, butter (1 stick, 4 oz or a combination) or 1/2 cup vegetable oil (1 stick, 4 oz or a combination), salt (or less if you choose), unbleached all-purpose flour, dried fruit (choose from either the celtic or the new england version), golden raisin (4 oz), currants (3 1/4 oz), citrus peel, chopped (4 oz- orange, lemon, citron, etc.), cranberries, chopped in half, golden raisin (4 oz), currants (3 1/4 oz)

rack of lamb , slice between racks into single-rib portions (about 8), wet rub with rosemary, fresh rosemary, minced, garlic cloves, peeled, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, freshly -squeezed, kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste, fingerling potatoes, cooked, peeled and cut into 1 inch discs, unsalted butter, garlic, crushed, fresh parsley, minced, kosher salt to taste, fresh goat cheese, crumbled (room temp ), toasted pine nuts, organic arugula , a couple hand full s, apricot vinaigrette, apricot all natural fruit spread, balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh thyme, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

new potatoes, peeled, mayonnaise, sour cream, fruit chutney, red curry paste, garlic clove, crushed, shallots, chopped, raisins (golden or black ), fresh coriander, chopped, fresh mint, chopped, pistachios, shelled and toasted

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.

cupcakes and miniature of your choice, vanilla frosting (16 oz each), new paint brush , pencil, paper and waxed paper, fruit roll-ups, sour fruit hard candy balls, alphabet cinnamon-graham cookies, life savers gummies and circus peanut candy, candy-coated sunflower kernels, red shoestring licorice, tootsie roll small midgees, fruit roll-up, dragee, fruit roll-up, dragees, fruit roll-ups, starburst candies, tootsie roll small midgees, fruit roll-up, cream-filled sponge cake, sprinkles of your choice, candy-coated milk chocolate miniature kiss and black licorice coin, vanilla wafer and miniature peanut butter-filled sandwich crackers, dragees, white and chocolate candy coating, ivory and blue paste food coloring, red and green sprinkles, red shoestring licorice, candy-coated sunflower kernels, starburst candies, marshmallows, corn syrup, white nonpareils, dots candies and m&m s brand chocolate candies, ready-to-use white rolled fondant, food writing pen

pumpernickel , rye, or sourdough bread slices, melted butter or olive oil, new egg salad, sour cream-herb sauce, garlic -and-herb cheeses, flavored butters, remoulade, country-style mustards, sliced meats and cheeses, bacon, pickled shrimp, smoked trout, hard-cooked eggs, crabmeat, bacon marmalade and tomato chutney, pickled squash and onion, julienned peppers, sliced cucumbers and radishes, watercress, fresh herbs, sprouts and microgreens, grape tomatoes, fresh seasonal fruit , sliced into slivers

cream cheese, sugar, cream or 2 tbsp milk, eggs, vanilla extract, lemon , juice of, flour, cornstarch, sour cream, butter, melted, fruit, topping (optional)

chervil, finely chopped, sea salt, brown sugar, lemon , zest of, black pepper, potatoes , red skinned if available, butter, cream, arugula, chopped, avocado, diced, green kiwi fruits, diced, green onion, chopped, fresh chervil, chopped, thai sweet chili sauce, sweet, lemon , juice of, avocado oil (or other oil), salmon fillets, snow peas

gressingham duck breasts, salt, pepper, passion fruit, star anise, whiskey, maple syrup, black treacle, new potatoes, butter, fresh chives, finely chopped, salt

milk, brandy, sugar, butter, flour, raisins, salt, nutmeg, mixed glace fruit, cinnamon, eggs, slightly beaten, baking powder

canola oil, catfish fillet, cut into medium chunks, cornmeal, thick new york strip steak , cut into thin strips, butter, divided, while onion, sliced thin, red and green pepper, sliced in strips, chopped red onion, chopped scallions, white grapes, oranges, peeled to the flesh, shrimp juice or canned clam juice, boiled, jalepeno jam, hot pepper, seeded, sweet potato, boiled and cut in medium segments, red apple, cubed, salt and pepper

boneless pork ( i usually use a bone in shoulder), whole large chicken ., onion; sliced, garlic; peeled, salt, picadillo, lard or canola oil, onion; finely chopped, garlic; peeled and chopped, peppercorns, cinnamon; (approx 1 inch), golden raisins, amonds; blanched, acitron or candied fruit; chopped, salt, tomatoes; peeled and seeded, tomato broth, tomatoes; peeled and seeded, onion; roughly chopped, garlic; peeled and chopped, lard or canola oil, peppercorns, bay leaves, cinnamon, dried thyme, reserved pork broth, salt to taste, chiles, poblanos or new mexico green chiles roasted and peeled, batter, peanut oil - at least 3/4 deep, eggs; separated, salt, a little flour