24 made better Recipes

shredded cabbage and carrots from ready-to-eat package, poured loosely into a measuring cup and settled down ever so lightly with the finger tips., apple grated , should make 1 cup (i prefer brae-burn for its crispness), grated fresh onion (more is not better .), miracle whip (half the fat of mayo.), milk, level tsp sugar, salt

ground beef (the thicker the grind, the better), worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, onion (i like red for the sweetness), head garlic, jalapeno, liquid smoke (hickory or mesquite), diced tomatoes, v- 8 vegetable juice (or other vegetable juice), allspice, cumin, beef bouillon (fully dissolved), chili powder, lime , juice of, only, honey or 1 tbsp molasses, cayenne powder, salt, pepper, sour cream, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, saltine crackers

brown rice (1 cup uncooked) - i made this as i was cooking, but i know its better to use cold rice., green onions, red bell pepper, garlic, carrots, curry powder, ginger, sesame seeds, sesame oil, soy sauce

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.

trifle sponge cakes (or a ready-made lb cake or similar), english custard , made from bird custard powder, whipping cream (heavy ), frozen raspberries (better than fresh), strawberry jam, peach slices or 2 very ripe fresh es, skinned and sliced, cooking sherry, sliced almonds, toasted

chicken , jointed, red peppers, onions, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil or 2 oz chopped tomatoes, well drained, olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, chorizo sausages, cut into 1cm chunks, brown basmati rice, chicken stock, better if made freshly from giblets etc, dry white wine , good excuse open a bottle, tomato puree, cayenne pepper, herbes de provence, stoned black olives, halved, orange, split into wedges

pork chops (bone in is better , but can also be made with boneless), salt, pepper, chopped sweet onion, bavarian sauerkraut (drained, but not rinsed ), tomato soup, olive oil

lasagna noodles, salt, canola oil, lean ground beef, onion, mushrooms, red pepper, green pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, cayenne powder, oregano, spaghetti sauce, tofutti sour cream (non-dairy), tofutti better-than-cream-cheese (non-dairy), egg, non-dairy cheddar cheese (daiya), oregano, garlic powder, parsley, fresh breadcrumb (made with non-dairy bread), oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, vegan margarine (vegan becel), non-dairy cheddar cheese (daiya)

flour, chopped pecans, oleo or 1/2 cup butter, cream cheese, cool whip, powdered sugar, jello instant vanilla pudding mix, made with, milk, jello instant chocolate pudding mix, made with, milk, cool whip, hershey chocolate bar, chopped nuts (optional)

chocolate cake , made according to instuctions for two 8 inch round cakes, cool whip, chocolate syrup, skor candy bars, crushed

spanish rice mix, diced green bell pepper, diced green chilies, cumin

grilled chopped boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped fresh mushrooms, chopped celery, chopped onion, sliced carrot, chopped red bell pepper, garlic cloves, pressed or minced, uncooked rice, chicken bouillon cubes (or 2 tsp boullion), fresh parsley, fresh thyme, sea salt, olive oil, butter, unsalted, water

betty crocker golden yellow cake mix, eggs, unsalted butter, softened, eggs, sour cream, water

pork legs (top meaty part), onion , studded with, bay leaves, salt, pepper, water , to cover by about 2 inches, ground beef, ground pork, onion, chopped finely, garlic cloves, finely chopped, cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt and pepper, bread , without crust soaked in a little bit of milk and squeezed dry, egg, slightly beaten, browned flour (home made or commercial if available, but home made is better)

pan of prepared cornbread, made with oklahoma s own shawnee mills white cornmeal or cornbread mix (www.shawneemilling.com), bread crumbs, chopped celery, onion, chopped, sage (i use rubbed ), black pepper, salt, cream of chicken soup (i like 1 chicken, 1 mushroom), chicken broth (i use better than bouillon), eggs, butter, shredded turkey or chicken may be added

bologna (regular sliced works better than thick sliced), mashed potatoes (can be leftover or instant made for 4-6 servings), yellow cheese (you can fancy it up and use other cheese)

very well chilled vodka , pepper flavored is good, tomato juice , low sodium fresh made even better, drops hot pepper sauce, horseradish, black pepper, worcestershire sauce , to taste (optional), lovage, stems for straws, lovage, leaves (garnish ), lemon lime (to garnish ), extra large shrimp, cooked well seasoned (optional)

chicken tenders or boneless , skinless chx breasts, cooked and cut into small cubes and generously smothered in bbq sauce., i head of iceberg lettuce, finely chopped ., i can black beans, drained and rinsed, sweet corn (fresh off the cob preferred but canned is ok), jicama (diced into small cubes ), firm tomatoes. use only firm parts and dice into small cubes ., fresh cilantro, chopped scallions (optional), limes, quartered, freshly made ranch dressing (you can use bottled , but fresh tastes much better), plain tortilla chips (i prefer yellow corn).