10293 your charoset Recipes

white cake mix, eggs (or as called for by your cake mix), oil (or as called for by your cake mix), water (or as called for by your cake mix), maple syrup, nutmeg, cinnamon, cream cheese frosting, bacon, cupcake liners

all-purpose flour, double-acting baking powder, salt, butter, sugar, eggs, milk, ginger-flavored rum (see note ), your taste) finely grated fresh ginger (preferably from your rum jar)

mixed olives, pitted (if your supermarket has an olive bar in their deli, this is a great place to get a nice tapenade mixture---using canned or jarred olives, drain), peppadews (or roasted red peppers or sundried tomatoes, rehydrated--your choice), garlic, capers, anchovy fillet, or a touch of paste(optional), squirt of lemon juice, fresh parsley , basil or cilantro(your choice), quality olive oil (omit this if using deli olives..you really shouldn t need it)

some thinly sliced genovese or sopressata salami, your choice or some of each., some thin wedges of brie or camembert cheese, your choice or some of each. a tip here; it s easier to slice and wrap the cheese cold and then let it come to room temp to improve the flavor., some kalamata olives or marinated button mushrooms, your choice or some of each., some fresh , crusty french bread or baguettes., a bit of olive oil for dipping the bread. real, non evo is best here. you want the rich flavor. where did all this olive oil that doesn tsp taste like olive oil come from anyway, some toothpicks ., some decent red or white grape stompings; i like a rich chianti or a riesling with this but up to you.

shrimp ( i used raw 50-70 per lb. size, frozen, tail off, about 20 or so), fresh mushrooms - sliced (about 6 white - or your preference), approx. 1/4 cup chopped sundried tomatoes (jarred , packed in oil), minced garlic, chicken broth (i use swanson s low sodium), cream cheese - 8 oz. (i used philly light ), red pepper flakes to taste (i used about 1 1/2 tsp or so, we like it hot), dried sweet basil (fresh would be wonderful), dried coriander, salt to taste, dried pasta (guesstimate) cooked to al dente (your preference, i used shells)

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.

starkist tuna (or your fav. brand), salad dressing, egg, boiled (optional), onion (diced ), jalapeno pepper (diced ), monterey jack pepper cheese (or your fav. brand), soft bread (your fav. brand)

veal cutlet, italian style breadcrumbs, caramelized onion, genoa salami , matchstick slices, ham , matchstick slices, provolone cheese (your preference) or 1/4 lb parmigiano-reggiano cheese (your preference), bay leaves, olive oil

chocolate cake mix, eggs (or as called for by your cake mix), oil (or as called for by your cake mix), water (or as called for by your cake mix), chocolate chip, sour cream, instant chocolate pudding mix, butter, at room temperature, ghirardelli 100% cacao chocolate candy bars, powdered sugar, milk

chocolate cake mix , butter flavored, eggs (or as called for by your cake mix), butter (or as called for by your cake mix), water (or as called for by your cake mix), pitted cherries, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, whipping cream, chilled, powdered sugar

whole chickens or 1 whole chicken breast, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, rotel, sour cream, cilantro (use to your liking), ground cumin (comino, use to your liking), chili powder (use to your liking), taco blend cheese, shredded, tortilla chips

chocolate cake mix, eggs (or as called for by your cake mix), oil (or as called for by your cake mix), water (or as called for by your cake mix), powdered sugar, cocoa powder, butter (no substitutes), heavy whipping cream, creamy peanut butter, vanilla, peanut butter cups

food cake mix, eggs (or as called for by your cake mix), oil (or as called for by your cake mix), water (or as called for by your cake mix), semisweet chocolate chunks, divided, cold milk, chocolate flavor instant pudding and pie filling mix (4-serving size each), flavored instant coffee powder (general foods international italian cappuccino), ground cinnamon

butter, softened, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, chocolate chips (use your own preferred amount) or semisweet chocolate chunk (use your own preferred amount)

yellow cake mix, eggs (or as called for by your cake mix), oil (or as called for by your cake mix), water (or as called for by your cake mix), butterscotch pudding, milk, peanut brittle (crushed )

food cake mix (duncan hines moist deluxe preferred), eggs (or as called for by your cake mix), oil (or as called for by your cake mix), water (or as called for by your cake mix), evaporated milk, granulated sugar, marshmallows, flaked coconut, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, milk, milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar, vanilla extract, sliced almonds

taro root, unsalted butter, salt and pepper to taste, peanut or grapeseed oil, recipe courtesy of susan regis , executive chef, island ducks, ginger, garlic, kikkoman soy sauce, sherry, sesame oil, julienned scallions, or more, taro root and taro chips (see previous recipe), duck jus , recipe follows, preheat oven to 350 degrees ., using the carcasses of the duck, place the duck legs on the duck, carcass. place legs and carcasses, in a roasting pan and roast for 1, hour and 45 minutes to 2 s., check periodically to make sure the, ducks are not getting too dark. they are ready when the leg wiggles freely to your touch, and they are a nice deep amber color. the skin should look crisp and rendered of fat. cool. once cooled, take your boning knife and cut through the skin right in the middle of the legs. using your hands, separate duck legs. (use your thumb to get under the oyster and gently pull leg from the bones.) gently use your fingers to pull out the thigh bone. trim legs a little to keep a nice triangular shape.

hot dog buns, your choice, unsalted butter, melted, garlic powder (can make them plain with no garlic), i listed cook time at 45 minutes. this is up to your oven, and really more up to the cook s eye for crispness and browness