281 your substitute Recipes

your favorite bread, butter, eggs (or 13 egg whites or egg beaters egg substitute), salt, pepper, grated cheddar cheese (, more to taste), skim milk

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.

olive oil, yellow onion, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, red peppers or 1 green pepper, chopped, jalapeno pepper, de-seeded, minced (or to taste-can substitute hot sauce or a dash of cayenne for the heat), garlic clove, minced, garbanzo beans, drained, your favorite chunky salsa, cumin, chili powder (i like the color this gives the beans), ground coriander (your choice ), taco shells, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce, salsa, hot sauce, fresh cilantro, chopped, tomato, black olives, sour cream

jiffy cornbread mix, egg beaters egg substitute or 1/4 cup egg substitute, skim milk, fat free ranch dressing (or make your own 1 package. dry ranch salad dressing mix, 8 oz fat-free sour cream, and 1 cup low-fa), canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed, cranberry beans or 16 oz october beans, shredded low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, ripe summer tomatoes, diced and drained or 1 pint sweet grape tomatoes, cut in half, green bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced, spring onions, thinly sliced (optional), chopped green chilies, drained, canned corn, drained, coarsely chopped romaine lettuce, frozen green pea, thawed, hormel real bacon bits (i use hormel or oscar mayer) (optional), cooked elbow macaroni (optional), black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained (optional), broccoli florets , cut into bite-size buds (optional), diced celery (optional), sliced water chestnuts, cut in quarters (optional), kidney beans, rinsed and drained (optional), canned great northern beans, rinsed and drained (optional), canned black beans, rinsed and drained (optional)

chicken breasts, tom yum paste (you may use a store purchased brand of tom-yum paste, or you can use my recipe below and make your o), minced lemongrass (available at asian food stores), garlic cloves, thumb-size piece ginger or 1 galangal, sliced, fresh red chili, sliced (or substitute cayenne pepper) or 1/2-1 tsp dried crushed chili (or substitute cayenne pepper), chopped fresh coriander leaves, & stems, fish sauce (available at asian food stores), soy sauce, shrimp paste (available at asian food stores), fresh-squeezed lime juice, splenda sugar substitute, granules (or sweetener of choice), spring onions, sliced, coconut milk , don tsp add it (this thins it out to make blending easier, if you want a thick paste (or non-fat option)

cooking oil (or more as needed), portabella mushroom (1 large or two small ones), swiss cheese, mozzarella cheese, green olives (no pits), sun-dried tomatoes, slices (substitute , cherry or other tomatoes), cavatappi pasta, italian sausages (hot or sweet ), worcestershire sauce (or soy sauce, both optional), tomato and basil pasta sauce (substitute your favorite sauce) (optional), fresh basil leaf (chopped up , substitute 1/4 tsp dry basil)

butter, softened (no substitutions), granulated sugar, honey, eggs, all-purpose flour , sifted, baking powder, sour cream, granulated sugar, pears (pitted and thinly sliced...whatever your family likes best) or plums (pitted and thinly sliced...whatever your family likes best) or peach (pitted and thinly sliced...whatever your family likes best), some cognac, kiwi, sliced, strawberry, sliced, pine nuts, fruit glaze

frozen vegetarian bacon , strips (i use morning star farms brand and only 1/2 the package.), broccoli , in tiny bite size floretts, sliced white button mushrooms, green onions, finely chopped using tops and a little bit of the green bottoms, green bell pepper, chopped, butter or 1 tbsp margarine, eggs, lightly beaten (or you can use 1 cup refrigerated egg substitute), water, oregano, black pepper (or more to your taste ), garlic powder (or more to your taste ), onion powder (or more to your taste ), shredded cheddar cheese (i used sharp), shredded parmesan cheese, chopped tomato (i used 3/4 cup), diced green chilies (i used mild but you can spice it up as you like), sour cream , for topping after served

ricotta cheese , not skim, mozzarella cheese , not skim, shredded and divided, egg beaters egg substitute, parmesan cheese, frozen spinach, thawed and wrung dry (or 1/4 cup parsley, flat leaf, chopped), cracked black pepper, lasagna noodles (i use the trader joe no boil brand and they are perfect for an 8-inch brownie pan), spaghetti sauce (or your favorite sauce) or 28 oz alfredo sauce (or your favorite sauce), chiffonade basil (to garnish )

grapefruit zest, finely grated (my addition), ruby red grapefruits, egg yolks (can sub half and half, whipping cream or your favorite non-dairy substitute) or 2 tbsp egg substitute (can sub half and half, whipping cream or your favorite non-dairy substitute), brown rice vinegar (can sub white balsamic, white wine vinegar, etc.), salt, fresh ground black pepper, paprika (i substituted spanish smoked and reduced the amount), vanilla bean , split lengthwise and chopped into small pieces, flax seed oil

carrot , cut into matchsticks, spring onions, sliced, white and green parts separated (scallions), firm tofu, cut into small cubes (you could substitute with an equal quantity of cooked pulses), cooked brown rice (you can adjust this according to your preferences or even substitute noodles or other grains), oil, water (broth, again you adjust for your desired consistency) or 1 cup vegetable stock (broth, again you adjust for your desired consistency), thai red curry paste (or to taste), soy sauce (or to taste), sweet chili sauce (or to taste) (optional), salt, pepper

lean ground beef (you can substitute the beef for any ground meat of your choosing..ie;ground pork, chicken etc), mixed frozen vegetables (can add more if to your liking..just eyeball it), diced tomatoes (with the juice), lg white onion, chopped, pearl barley, beef broth, water, salt and pepper to taste, sprinkling of chili flakes, your favorite hot sauce. (ie ; tabasco)..**optional**..i like spice, sprinkling of dried basil, bay leaf

black beans, drained ,may be substituted for your favorite beans,or a combo of any, corn (drained ), tomatoes, avocados, purple onion, cilantro, minced garlic, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper

red potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 8-10 potatoes), salt, olive oil (or your favorite butter substitute) or 2 tbsp butter (or your favorite butter substitute), chipotle chiles in adobo, finely minced, roasted garlic, minced (cg preferred roasting the garlic for this recipe), mayonnaise, mexican crema (can sub creme fraiche, sour cream, plain yogurt or your favorite vegan substitute equivalent), nutritional yeast (optional), fresh cilantro, chopped, fresh lemon wedge

boneless skinless chicken breasts (your preference) or 2 lbs chicken thighs, cubed (your preference), onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced (or to taste), diced tomatoes, drained, black beans, drained and rinsed, salsa (your preference), ground cumin, oregano, black pepper, splenda sugar substitute, white wine, olive oil, reduced fat cream cheese

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

ground beef (you can also substitute your favorite other ground meat), elbow macaroni, uncooked (or 3 cups if you want it to go farther), diced tomatoes , do not drain (you can also use crushed if you like bigger pieces of tomato), sweet corn, condensed tomato soup, onion, chopped (whatever your favorite kind, i use white onions)