Almond Flavored Apricot Muffins

These were really good, considering When I made them I accidently left out a couple of ingredients, I think I will have to make them again but with the ingredients I left out, maybe.....Again Like I said in previous posts I am going thru the 1001 muffin cookbook and trying the recipes for muffins, waffles, bread, scones ( in which I have never made ,ever), and other things....

                                                 so lets get started

first off make sure your oven rack is in the center of the oven....in my case since I'm using a toaster oven, because my oven on the stove don't work, I'm removing the top rack in the toaster oven. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease or use those paper baking cups ( cup cake holders)

                                In a small bowl soak 1 cup diced dried apricots in 1/4 cup boiling
                                    water ( I used canned so I omitted this step0
                            in another small bowl combine 1 teaspoon baking soda with 1 cup plain
                                        yogurt or sour cream ( I forgot this, grrrr)
                          Drain apricots and pat dry between two paper towels( I did this even though
                                 I used canned)
                          In large bowl blend together
                                                    11/4 cup all-purpose flour,
                                                    1 cup whole wheat flour,
                                                    1 Tablespoon baking powder,
                                                    1/2 cup sugar
                                                    and the apricots

 

In medium bowl , beat 4 large egg whites

until foamy

 

 

Beat in 1 cup plain yogurt or sour cream

( in which I forgot to add)

2 Tablespoon butter , melted,

1 1/2 teaspoon almond extract,

( I added the apricots here)

 

At right about here my camera batteries died

anywho combine the two mixtures

spoon into prepared muffin tin

3/4 full on each muffin

Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cake tester or

 wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean

 

 

cool on rack for 5-7 minutes

according to recipe in book suppose to brush some glaze on

top of muffins when taken out of oven

I assume a glaze made with apricot jam

 

 

now ENJOY!

 

 

 

Cornmeal Muffins

I think these would be great with a big ole pot of beans or maybe a pot of home-made soup.....
    This recipe I got from the 1001 muffins cookbook....I know you 'all have gotten a lot of these recipes....
                                  lets get started

make sure your oven rack is in the center, and preheat oven to 400 degrees. lightly grease or line muffin baking pan with paper liners

                                                     the dry ingredients
                                     in a large bowl blend together;
                                                          1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour,
                                                          3/4 cup cornmeal,
                                                          2 Tablespoon sugar,
                                                          4 teaspoon baking powder,
                                                   and 1/2 teaspoon salt

                                                          The wet ingredients
                                             in a medium bowl, beat
                                                                 1 large egg,
                                                                 1 cup milk,
                                            and 2 Tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
                                                        until smooth

                                              combine the wet into the dry ingredients,
                                         blend until the dry is just moistened

                                                spoon batter into prepared muffin baking pan
                                  filling each 3/4 full. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until
                                cake tester or wooden toothpick inserted in middle
                                  comes out clean

 

cool in pan on rack for 5-7 minutes

 

 

Serve warm or cool completely

cookbook suggested to serve with Tomato-Onion Fried Relish

ENJOY!

Tomato-onion fried Relish

This relish recipe is from the 1001 muffin cookbook....That I'm working my way thru all of the recipes...not in order of course.....I have not made this, so if ya so happen to make this , leave me a comment below and let me know how it is....This is recommended to be served with cornmeal muffins, which will be posted tomorrow.

                     Tomato-Onion Fried Relish
       makes about 1 1/2 cups

2 Tablespoon olive oil
2 medium tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped
2 medium red onions, peeled and finely chopped
1 clove garlic, mashed
2 strips crispy cooked bacon, crumbled

    In medium skillet, set over medium-high heat, heat oil until hot, add tomatoes, onion and garlic and cook , stirring constantly, until onions are translucent.
    Remove from heat, and stir in that bacon and serve hot.

Cornmeal muffins with berries

Here's an interesting cornmeal recipe with blueberries, yes, that's right blueberries....This recipe is in the 1001 muffin cookbook, that I am going thru and trying the recipes...It also recommends that you make tartar sauce to serve along side, ( in which I posted yesterday).......

                                        lets get started!

    Make sure your oven rack is in the center of the oven, and that you preheat oven to 425 degrees, ( I am using a toaster oven, I preheat my oven to 400 degrees, some time baking)

                                                             The dry
                                      In a large bowl, blend together,
                                                     1 cup all-purpose flour,
                                                     1 cup coarse cornmeal,
                                                     2 Tablespoon sugar,
                                                     1 teaspoon baking powder,
                                                     1/4 teaspoon salt

 

the wet

In medium bowl, beat together

1 large egg,

1 cup skim milk

( I used regular milk)

and 1 Tablespoon butter or margarine, melted

until smooth

 

 

stir in 1 cup blueberries

( suppose to be fresh , but I used frozen)

 

 

into the wet

 

 

combine the wet into the dry

just until dry is just moistened

 

 

spoon into prepared muffin tin

bake for 15-20 minutes or until

tops are golden brown

and cake tester or wooden toothpick

inserted in center comes out clean

 

 

cool in pan for 5-7 minutes

 

 

or cool completely and serve with Tartar sauce

or without

ENJOY!

 

 

 

 

Tartar Sauce

This recipe is with the cornmeal muffins with berries recipe in the 1001 muffin cookbook that I am going thru and trying most of the recipes....the cornmeal muffins with berries will be posted tomorrow.I have not tried this recipe.., if by chance ya try this recipe can ya comment on this post and let me know how it was.....

                                                Tartar Sauce
                                    makes about 2 cups

2 cups mayonnaise
2 Tablespoon white vinegar
3 sweet pickles, minced
2 Scallions ( green onions), minced
1/4 cup capers, drained

    In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Cornbread muffins

Here's another recipe to use that chili butter with ....Cornbread muffins....these would be good with a good ole pot of beans....or ,maybe chili....or any soup....

               From the 1001 muffin

                                             lets get started

  as usual make sure the rack in the oven is placed in the center...preheat oven to 425 degrees( I put my little toaster oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease or use those paper baking cups....

                                           In large bowl , blend together
                                                                1 cup yellow cornmeal,
                                                                2 Tablespoon all-purpose flour,
                                                                1 Tablespoon sugar,
                                                                2 teaspoon baking powder,
                                                     and 1/2 teaspoon salt

 

In medium bowl

beat 1 large egg

until thick and light -colored

 

 

                                                     Before beating in 1 Tablespoon butter or margarine
                                                              that has been melted and
                                                                1/2 cup milk

                                                         Combine both mixtures
                                                 mixing until just moistened

 

Spoon 1 heaping Tablespoon of

batter into prepared muffin pan

Bake for 15-20 minutes

or until cake tester or wooden toothpick

inserted in center comes out clean

 

 

cool on rack in pan

for 5-7 minutes

then ENJOY!

 

Chili Butter

Here's the recipe for Chili butter as promised....again this recipe is from the 1001 muffin cookbook....
So far I have found this recipe can be used with pioneer biscuits ( posted yesterday) and cornbread muffins( posted tomorrow)....I have not made this recipe as of yet.....

                                  Chili Butter
                          makes 1/4 cup

1/4 cup butter at room temperature
2 Tablespoon salsa

    In small bowl, using a fork or wire whisk, beat together butter and salsa, blending until smooth. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to blend flavors. Serve at room temperature

Pioneer Biscuits

These are really good biscuits, just like back in the pioneer days....plus they are easy to make....in which I think in these days all of our busy life styles.....It is recommended per the book( you know what it is) to serve with Chili butter...( in which will be tomorrows recipe) but gravy would just fine as well....In case ya don't know this recipe is from the 1001 muffin book....

                                        lets begin!
        
First off make sure the your oven rack is in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 425 degrees..

                                         In a large bowl , blend together
                                                                  2 cup all-purpose flour,
                                                                  1 Tablespoon baking powder
                                                                  2 Tablespoon sugar,
                                                                  1/2 teaspoon salt

                                                    Cut in 1/2 cup butter or margarine
                                                               that is at room temperature
                                                              until it resembles fine meal
                                          ( ya can microwave butter or margarine for 10 seconds
                                                           ta get to room temperature)

 

Add 1 large egg, lightly beaten

and

1/2 cup milk

all at once

stir just until dough holds together

( Do not over mix)

 

 

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface

and knead 7-8 times

using a rolling pin , roll the dough out a thickness

of 1/2 inch

 

 

using a 2-inch round cutter

cut out as many as you can

rework scraps

after placing on a baking sheet

1-inch apart

 

 

Bake for 10-12 minutes

or until tops are golden brown

 

now go make it and enjoy!

 

Cocoa Waffles

Yes, that's right cocoa waffles....chocolate waffles......these are really good.......of course they are from t he 1001 muffin cookbook.....
                                       lets get started!

                                                        Preheat waffle iron
                               In large bowl. combine;
                                                                     2 cups all-purpose flour,
                                                                     1/2 cup sugar,
                                                                     4 teaspoon baking powder,
                                                                     1/2 cup cocoa powder,
                                                                     1/4 teaspoon salt

                                                           In medium bowl,
                                        using a whisk or electric mixer on medium speed
                                                         beat
                                                                  2 large egg yolks( don't throw away those whites)  
                                                                 1 1/2 cup milk,
                                                                 1/4 cup melted vegetable shortening
                                                  together until smooth

 

In small bowl,

using an electric mixer on high speed

beat

2 large egg whites

until stiff ,but not dry

 

 

Combine egg yolk mixture

into the dry ingredients,

blending just until moistened and

 batter is smooth

 

 

fold in egg whites

 

 

place 1/2 cup in middle of waffle iron

and bake according to manufacturing directions

 

 

serve warm

with your favorite syrup along side

 

 

Cajun Corn muffins

I decided to have fish tonight and wanted some kind of muffin similar to hush puppies, with peppers, onions, etc,....so I looked and behold Cajun Corn muffins was found in my 1001 muffin cookbook.....,
It had green peppers, onions, ...so...
                                 lets start this recipe

                                           Position the oven rack in the center
                                                    preheat oven to 400 degrees
                                             lightly grease or line with paper baking cups
                                                                   (12)
                                            In a large bowl, blend together
                                                   1 1/2 cups cornmeal,
                                                   1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour,
                                                   3 Tablespoon sugar,
                                                   1 Tablespoon, plus 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder,
                                                   1 teaspoon cayenne pepper( I used Cajun seasoning)
                                                   1 1/2 teaspoon black pepper,
                                                   1/2 cup seeded and diced red pepper,
                                                   1/4 cup seeded and diced green pepper,(I used only green)
                                                    1/4 cup finely minced yellow onions( I used purple from the garden),
                                                    1 1/2 teaspoon salt
                           

 

In medium bowl , beat together

2 large eggs,

1/4 cup canola oil,

and

1 Tablespoon butter or margarine, melted

 

 

combine the two mixtures

( I might have added some milk here,

as I thought it was dry)

 

 

spoon batter into prepared muffin tin

filling each 3/4 full

bake for 15-20 minutes or

until cake tester or wooden

toothpick inserted in center comes out clean

Cool in pan on wire rack for 5-7 minutes

 

 

then

ENJOY!

 

you can top with Mexican Sauce , if you would like

 

 

 

Mexican Sauce

Well , I have decided for right now that I will be going thru the 1001 muffin cookbook and trying the recipes, I might throw in another recipe or two from other sources....
   When their is sauces, creams, etc I will be posting them before the recipe they belong with it, unless they have been posted before....
   this recipe I have not tried...

                             Mexican Sauce
                  makes about 2 cups

1 teaspoon instant -coffee crystals
2 Tablespoon water
1 cup( 6 -oz) semisweet chocolate chips
2 Tablespoon butter or margarine
one 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or allspice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a cup, combine coffee and water; set aside.
 In top of double boiler, set over simmering water, combine chocolate chips, butter, condensed milk and cinnamon. Cook, stirring constantly until smooth. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally for another 5 minutes or until mixture thickens. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and coffee. Pour into serving bowl.

All-Season Muffins

hmmmm , What season is it?, Fall?, Winter?, Spring?, Summer?....it don't matter with these muffins, it could be Fall, when ya thinking about apples ,pumpkins, or it could be Summer, when ya thinking tomatoes or watermelon,.....I think ya get the jist of these muffins, they are good any season....
   This recipe is from the 1001 muffins cookbook

                                            lets get started

                                      make sure the rack in oven is position in the center
                                    preheat oven  to 375 degree. Lightly grease or line
                                     with paper baking cups
                                     In large bowl, blend together;
                                                2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour,
                                               2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
                                               1 teaspoon baking soda

                        
                                                  In medium bowl beat
                                                                  2 large eggs until foamy

 

then beat in

1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted,

1/2 cup sugar,

1 teaspoon vanilla extract,

1 cup plus 3 Tablespoons plain yogurt

or can use sour cream

( I used sour cream)

 

 

combine the two mixture ,

mix just until moistened

 

 

spoon batter into prepared muffin tin

filling each 3/4 full

bake for 15-20 minutes or

until cake tester or wooden toothpick

inserted in center comes out clean

 

 

cool in pan on wire rack,

if you can

 

 

Top with fruit sauce if ya would like

( Fruit sauce was posted yesterday, go check it out)