25 made two Recipes

balsamic vinaigrette (i made my own, but bottled works just as well.), shrimp, fresh or 1/2 lb frozen shrimp, thawed, cream cheese, chopped fresh basil, divided, spaghetti or 1/4 lb fettuccine noodles, cooked according to package directions, shredded parmesan cheese

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.

egg yolks, grs. sugar, grs. flour, grs. european cocoa, grs. baking powder, grs. salt, grs. corn syrup, grs. vanilla, grs. oil, egg whites, cream of tartar, grs. whipping cream, grs. cream cheese, grs. sugar, drops cinnamon concentrate, vegetal colors 1 or two drops of each, ganache, semi sweet chocolate, grs. milk or a little more if you want it lighter., grease and line paper in a baking sheet., preheat oven to 325 f., beat egg yolks and sugar very good., add dry ingredients ., add corn syrup, beat for 2 minutes, add oil , and continue beating., in another bowl beat egg whites till soft peaks appear and with soft round movements add the egg yolk mixture., pour into the baking sheet and bake for 16 min,. aprox., beat the cream cheese with the sugar and gradually add the whipping cream, divide the mixture in 6 and add a few drops of color to each 1., when the cake is done, cut long stripes and cover while preparing the colors., add some of the colored cream to each stripe., roll each stripe, and cut it in two., place the rolls on a plate , add chocolate ganache., add 1 more layer or rolls., add chocolate ganache and decorate ., i added lines of milk chocolate ganache and some m decorations, made with milk chocolate ., i added some silver powder (for fondant decoration) with a brush and finally add them to the cake and place the candles.

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

full recipe of garlic butter (made with white wine and parsley, tons of garlic) softened to room temperature (posted), snails, drained and rinsed/dried, white button mushroom caps, stems removed and chopped ., olive oil-divided use, grated parmesan cheese, fresh bread crumbs, dry vermouth or very dry sherry, barely toasted baguettes , count on two or three per person

prepared chocolate cake mix , made according to the manufacturer s instructions, cooled and cut into two inch cubes, cool whip, thawed or 4 cups fresh whipped heavy cream, cherry pie filling, chocolate bar, shaved

egg, beaten, salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh cilantro, roughly chopped, stale bread , made into very coarse crumbs, almonds, toasted, blanched, chopped, onion, finely chopped, olive oil, garlic cloves, left whole with skins on, egg, salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh thyme, chopped, stale white breadcrumbs, cranberries, chestnuts, shelled, finely chopped, onion, olive oil

white home-made italian bread ,cut into cubes, beef suet, leaf lettuce if you have it ,if not two heads of head lettuce, very little romaine, bacon,cooked, dry mustard, fresh ground black pepper, fresh ground sea salt, juice of 1 garlic clove, swiss cheese,grated, she never used parmesan cheese ,stating that it was gritty on a cold salad and spoiled the whole salad), dressing, raw eggs, olive oil, juice of 2 lemons, worcestershire sauce

pistachios, shelled, white onion, garlic cloves, olive oil , extra virgin, home made chicken stock , turkey stock or 1/2-1 1/2 cup vegetable stock, pumpkin puree , preferably home made, white pepper, freshly ground, red pepper, dried rosemary, crushed, salt , to taste

chicken breast halves, fresh ginger (thumb), minced garlic (from a jar is fine), chicken broth (pre-made , with salt), grain rice, chicken stock (reserved from chicken), sesame oil, shrimp paste (found in oriental groceries)

egg yolks, salt, ground mustard, white pepper, white wine vinegar, canola oil, lemon juice , tt i use two cap fulls

pizza dough (or ready-made pizza crust), smoked mozzarella cheese , cut into 1/4 thick slices, arugula leaves , packed (it seems like a lot now, but it gets wilted down during the cooking process), prosciutto, goat cheese, crumbled, lemon juice (about 1 lemon), extra virgin olive oil

two (6 to 8 oz) fresh tuna steaks, sesame oil mixed with 1 tsp or so rice vinegar, white sesame seeds or a combination of white and black seeds seasoned with salt and pepper, washed arugula mixed with washed boston lettuce leaves, vinaigrette made with mustard

mame miso, made with soybeans, malted soybeans and salt, kome miso , made from malted rice, soybeans and salt, mugi miso, made with malted barley, soybeans and salt, shiro miso (white miso) is less salty and sweeter; lightest in flavor, red miso (sendai or aka miso) is saltier and stronger, brown miso is especially salty with a strong umami (savory) flavor, chougomiso is a mixed miso , combining two or more types

all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, cold unsalted butter, cut into bits, ice water, grappa or rum, golden raisins, cooled prepared polenta (leftover or made by following procedure for basic polenta, follows, using 1/2 cup cornmeal or instant polenta, 2 cups water, and 1/2 tsp salt), two 8-oz packages cream cheese, softened, sugar, whole large eggs, egg yolk, vanilla, cinnamon, sugar, water, pine nuts, toasted, vanilla

freshly made fish stock, brown roux, chopped onions, chopped scallions , including 3 inches of the green tops, chopped celery, chopped green pepper, chopped garlic, tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped, two 1/4-inch-thick lemon slices, worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, crumbled, crumbled dried thyme, cayenne pepper, freshly ground black pepper, salt, catfish fillets, skinned and cut into 1-inch chunks, chopped fresh parsley, preferably italian flat-leaf, freshly cooked white rice

olive oil, carrots, peeled and turned, peeled and turned yukon gold potatoes, salsify, peeled and cut into 2-inch strips, ripe pear (small), peeled, cored and cut in two, turnips, peeled and turned, porcini mushroom, sliced, mushroom stock (made from mushroom stems), swiss chard leaves (large) with the stem and heart removed, peeled seedless grapes

beans (two cups of each bean), chicken broth , home made (or store bought), yellow onion , large, sweet red pepper, garlic cloves, diced, carrots, smithfield ham, stewing beef, cubed, sun-dried tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomatoes hot peppers, diced (rotel if possible), tomato paste, mexican chili powder, cumin, garlic salt, oregano, basil, olive oil