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make and maintain your own sourdough starter, need a volume of at least 1 and 1/3 cups., there are several ingredient combinations for making wild, yeast sourdough, is to grate a raw potato. then add enough water to cover, enough flour to make a thin batter of about a cup and a, third in volume ., method is to use water that you ve boiled potatoes, in instead of the grated potato and water combination., you can also use flour , sugar and water. use 1 cup of, flour , a tbsp of sugar and enough water to make a, pancake consistency batter ., yet another is to simply mix together equal amounts of water, flour (whole wheat is best for this)., anything that provides food for the yeast and a good growing, environment will work. yeast needs sugar or carbohydrates, which it converts to sugar), and clear liquid., make your choice based on what you have handy and just because, what you d like to try. don tsp worry about whether or, not 1 set of ingredients will work better than another, because the chances are that they will all be equally, efficient in attracting wild (sour) yeast. there is no exact, recipe because there are so many other variables in each house, that will invite or dissuade wild yeasts from entering the, mixture. if at first you don tsp succeed, try, try again . the, most important thing is the method ., when you have decided on the ingredients you want , put them in, a glass container that will hold at least three times the, volume of the ingredients. mix lightly with a wooden or, plastic spoon as some metals will react to it. the working of, starter will mix itself ., leave the mixture undisturbed and loosely covered with a cloth, perforated plastic (to allow gases to escape) at warm room, temperature until it begins to froth or work and expand., this is a sign that wild yeasts have made themselves at home, what you re after. the new starter will rise up in, then fall again. when it has , it s ready for, use. (note: it will smell sour !), when you use it , always leave some in the container and add, flour and water back to equal what you ve taken out. most, recipes call for a cup of starter, so replace it with a half, flour and a half-cup of water and set it in a warm, place to work again ., you will probably see a liquid covering the top at 1 time or, this is called hooch , and it s exactly what it, sounds like , but don tsp drink it! actually, it s harmless, so, stir it back into the starter if the starter is thick, or if, either way ., keep sourdough in the refrigerator unless you use it at least, every third day. if you use it that often , you can leave it on, counter or any place where it s safe. if you can tsp, refrigerate it , you can keep it fresh by throwing out a cup of, it every second or third day and then replenish with flour and, water. wait until it works again before counting days ., a properly cared for starter can live indefinitely, but if you, leave it out without using it for too long, the yeast can, literally suffocate in its own waste products. if the starter, looks off color (grayish is normal) or turns pink, toss it and, start fresh ., what can you make with sourdough besides the traditional, bread , you can make biscuits, pancakes, pretzels, bagels, muffins , cornbread and even cookies! once you re comfortable, using it , you can experiment with your favorite yeast or, baking powder recipes. simply put , you substitute sourdough

baby spinach, torn boston lettuce, sliced red onions or 1/2 cup radish, sliced mushroom, diced gouda cheese or 1/3 cup havarti cheese (optional) or 1/3 cup goat cheese (optional), toasted sliced almonds (optional) or 1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts (optional), oil, lemon juice, chopped fresh chives or 2 tbsp green onions, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, granulated sugar

italian sausage (mild or hot ), olive oil (optional), onions, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, sweet red pepper, coarsely chopped, meatless extra chunky pasta sauce, tomato sauce, dried basil, oregano, fennel seed, penne pasta, fresh spinach (trimmed and coarsely chopped ), shredded provolone cheese or 3 cups mozzarella cheese, grated asiago cheese or 1 cup parmesan cheese

cooked chicken (shredded ) or 3 cups beef (shredded), salsa, refried beans, green chilies, drained and chopped, burrito seasoning mix (1 envelope), water, flour tortillas, warmed (8 inches), monterey jack cheese , cut into 5-inch x 1/2-inch strips

pillsbury classic fudge brownie mix, vegetable oil, water, eggs, chocolate chips or 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chunk, whipping cream, cream cheese, softened (1/2 8oz, package), powdered sugar, white chocolate chips, frozen raspberries in light syrup, thawed, sugar, cornstarch, fresh raspberry

makes 6 french toast cups, whole wheat bread , cut into cubes, eggs, milk, vanilla, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, apple of your choice, cut into cubes, butter, cinnamon

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.

frozen steak-style french fries, garlic salt, seasoning salt, onion powder, grated sharp cheddar cheese, bacon, enough to make 1/2 cup once cooked, frying oil

turkey drumsticks, turkey neck, turkey gizzard , from the bird, vegetable oil, carrots, coarsely chopped, celery ribs, coarsely chopped, onion, coarsely chopped, low sodium chicken broth or 5 cups home-made chicken stock or 5 cups low-sodium turkey stock, dry white wine or 1 cup dry vermouth, fresh thyme, butter, all-purpose flour, salt and pepper

flavored seasoned stuffing mix (pork , chicken, cornbread or rice is ok), cooked ground beef (optional), cooked ground sausage (optional), ham, chopped (optional), corn (optional), tomatoes , deseeded,chopped (optional), broccoli florets (optional), sliced mushrooms (optional), chopped red peppers or 2 cups yellow peppers or 2 cups green peppers (optional), peas (optional), shredded cheddar cheese, eggs, milk

powdered turmeric (haldi), whole wheat flour or 1 cup gram flour or 1 cup all-purpose flour

cornstarch, brown sugar, minced fresh gingerroot (don tsp use dried or powdered), garlic cloves, minced, red pepper flakes (optional), soy sauce, rice vinegar or 1/8-1/4 cup cider vinegar, chicken broth (swanson is a good brand) or 2 cups beef broth (swanson is a good brand), dry sherry, water

unsalted butter, leek, white and light green parts halved lengthwise, washed, and chopped small (about 1 cup), garlic cloves, minced-pressed through a press (about 1 tbsp), heads garlic , rinsed-papery skins removed and top third of heads cut off and discarded, low sodium chicken broth or 6 cups vegetable broth, bay leaves, russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 1/2 cups), red bliss potatoes, unpeeled-cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 3 cups), low sodium chicken broth or 1 cup vegetable broth, heavy cream, fresh thyme leaves, minced, ground black pepper, fresh chives, minced, olive oil, garlic cloves, sliced thin lengthwise, table salt

old cheddar cheese, shredded (use cracker barrel extra-sharp cheese if possible for this), monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded, cream cheese, softened, fresh minced garlic, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce or cayenne pepper, chopped pimientos (to taste) (optional), chopped walnuts (can use more if desired) or 2 cups pecans (can use more if desired), chopped fresh parsley

all-purpose flour , sifted, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter , ice-cold, diced, 1 cup is 2 sticks (no substitute)

day-old french bread, milk chocolate chips or 1 cup cinnamon baking chips, eggs, beaten, milk, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, maple syrup (optional)

frozen spinach (well drained , squeeze out any excess moisture with hands), butter, fresh button mushroom, sliced (can use more or less ), onion, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), seasoning salt (or use white salt), cayenne pepper (or to taste or use black pepper), nutmeg, french bread (cut into 1-inch cubes ), asiago cheese (or to taste) or 3 cups gruyere cheese, shredded (or to taste), grated parmesan cheese, half-and-half cream, full-fat milk (or use 2-3/4 cups all half and half cream), eggs, dijon mustard

pancakes (if , make sure the batter is thin for a thin pancake) or 12 crepes (if , make sure the batter is thin for a thin pancake), asparagus, 2 inch tips, spinach, fresh, onion, chopped, eggs , large, milk (cream ok and would be richer), cheese, grated (the flavor you choose will greatly affect the result, consider mixing 2 different cheeses), salt, pepper