266 1st place 1980 Recipes

gone are the days where the bride and groom share a slice of a 3, 4, or 5 tier wedding cake. nowadays some people are opting for a more simple cake solution, yet they still want the elegance that a large tiered cake offers. enter on stage the simple yet elegant cupcake., versatile cupcakes are standing along side and, in some cases, replacing larger cakes these days. below are some helpful hints if you want to use cupcakes for the main cake at your wedding., tip #1 : arrangement, how you arrange your cupcakes is as important if not more important than the taste. everyone wants a breathtaking wedding cake at their reception so arranging your cupcakes to give this appearance is very necessary., my personal favorite way of arranging my cupcakes is to stack 4 or 5 boxes on top of each other to form a tree of sorts. i choose boxes that are approximately 4 to 5 inches high. i like 24 inch square boxes then 18 inches square then 12 inches then 6 inches square. this gives me a cupcake ledge of 3 inches when the boxes are stacked., decorate your boxes as you wish. beautiful paper wrapped around the boxes then a ribbon all the way around is a great decorating combination ., your wedding cake cupcakes can then be placed on the ledges and on top of the boxes for a beautiful arrangement for your wedding., arrangement idea for your wedding cupcakes is to place cupcakes underneath raised cake platters. larger cakes or more cupcakes can be placed on top of the platters., how your cupcakes taste and even how many different flavors you offer are both very important to the overall success of your wedding cupcakes. i think 1 of the best reasons to have wedding cupcakes instead of a large wedding cake would be that you can have many different kinds of cakes. not everyone prefers the same type of cake and frosting so having 2 or 3 different types of cake flavors would be ideal., three of my favorite flavors are vanilla , chocolate, and lemon cupcakes. these are a great combination for any special occasion that you may choose to serve cupcakes. you can either serve all of the different flavors in the same cups with the same decoration or you can use different cups and/or different decorations for each cake flavor you choose., skimp on the ingredients for your wedding cupcakes. fresh cupcakes made from your favorite cupcake recipes are always the best choice. boxed cake mixes just won tsp cut i for special occasion cupcakes. the same goes for frosting. make your frosting instead of buying it prepackaged from a grocery store. if you don tsp feel confident making your own, you could always buy some freshly made frosting from a local bakery., presentation is everything when dealing with weddings. you should make sure your cupcakes are just the right size so they are absolutely gorgeous when presented. the entire purpose of serving cupcakes at a wedding is to give your guests a small taste of a wonderful dessert. small is the key word here. you don tsp want cupcakes that are larger than an actual teacup. if they are, then they should be called mini cakes and not cupcakes., also, it would cost you a fortune to bake mini cakes for each of your guests. the right size cupcake will offer just the right amount of cake for each person attending and will also likely save you money., be careful not to err on the side of your cupcakes being too small. if your cupcakes are too small, you may run out of cupcakes before you guests sweet teeth are satisfied. you also run the risk of having too much frosting on a small cupcake which could ruin the overall taste of your wedding cupcakes., i ve found that the perfect size cupcakes are baked in 1/2 cup wells that i fill approximately 1/2 to 2/3 full of cupcake batter. make sure you carefully measure the cupcake batter each time you fill a well. this will make sure that your cupcakes come out of the oven all the same size., i hope that these tips will help you produce the most beautiful wedding cupcakes that anyone has ever seen! good luck

chopped pecans, spice cake mix, pure pumpkin, vegetable oil, eggs, place 1/4 cup butter, granulated sugar, water, grated orange peel in small saucepan ., bring to a boil., heat. stir in 2 tbsp orange juice .

onions, chopped (about 4 cups), vegetable oil, boneless beef chuck, cut into 3/4-inch cubes, crumbled saffron threads, turmeric, water, crushed tomatoes, dried yellow split peas , picked over and rinsed, tomato paste (preferably turkish ), dried omani lemons (optional), pierced in several places with a small sharp knife, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, fresh key lime or lemon juice, accompaniments: cooked basmati rice ; radishes; fresh mint and basil leaves

peeled and sliced peaches, sugar, flour, ts salt, ts nutmeg, ts cinnamon, butter or margarine, cut into small pieces, in large bowl, combine all filling except butter. spoon mixture into pastry ; place pieces of butter over top., pastry, cold unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, cold water

tart shells, lime custard(recipe below ), white chocolate, cream cheese,softened, candied lime peel (homemade ), lime custard, sugar, lime zest, lime juice (fresh ), farm fresh egg yolks,(beaten ), farm fresh butter (real,no sub. please), place sugar ,zest,juice in pan over flame,bring to a boil., temper egg yolks with a small amount of the hot liquid,whisking., add egg mixture to hot juice mixture,beating until very well combined., place over same heat and (this is where you ll need good biceps), beating constantly for about 12 minutes,mixture will have the look and feeling of pudding., add chunks of butter ,a little at a time,beating constantly,until butter melts and the two mixtures are blended., pour mixture through open weave cloth ., chill for about four hours.

greek nut roll, chopped pecans, chopped walnuts, chopped almonds, sugar, cinnamon, phyllo pastry, butter, melted, water, honey , preferably greek, lemon juice, preheat oven to 350 f., combine nuts , sugar, cloves and cinnamon., brush 2 sheets phyllo pastry with melted butter and arrange 1 sheet atop the other. sprinkle with 2 tbsp of nut mixture. repeat this procedure until there are 3 layers of pastry and nuts. roll like a jelly roll. continue to prepare the rolls until there are three., cut each roll into 1-inch slices. place slices on buttered baking sheets with sides ., bake the nut rolls for 20 minutes, turn them over, and continue to bake for 15 minutes longer, until golden brown on both sides. cool., while pastry is baking , make the syrup. bring water to a boil and stir in the honey. blend well and add the lemon juice. cool the syrup slightly. it should still be warm., when rolls are cool , dip each piece into the warm syrup. serve at room temperature.

homemade fresh pumpkin pie, pastry crust, eggs, milk, fresh pumpkin puree (instructions below), melted butter, unsalted, sugar, dark molasses, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, heavy cream, cold, preheat oven to 350 degrees f., heat milk in saucepan over medium heat until it just starts to bubble around the edges. remove from heat., beat eggs lightly in large bowl until frothy. add scalded milk , stirring constantly., stir in pumpkin , butter, sugar, molasses, cinnamon, ginger and salt. whisk until thoroughly blended., pour filling into prepared crust , bake until center is firm, about 45 minutes. cool completely on wire rack., when ready to serve , beat chilled cream with mixer until soft peaks form. serve on top of pie or in a separate bowl for individual serving., make pumpkin puree from a fresh pumpkin, split a medium pumpkin crosswise , remove and discard seeds and fibers., place pumpkin , cut side down, on lightly greased baking sheet. bake at 325f until tender, about 1 hour., scrape pulp away from skin , discard skin., place pulp in blender or food processor fitted with metal blade, process in batches, until smooth., push puree through a coarse sieve. measure 1 1/4 cups puree for recipe , store remaining puree up to 6 months in the freezer (tightly covered).

go to the crafts store., purchase 1 or more bags of dried fruit, some plaster of paris, brown paint and a disposable cake pan., go home ., unwrap the dried fruit , carefully folding the wrapper inside-out and placing it at the bottom of your trash can. better yet, send it through your personal paper shredder and use it for insulation in the attic., mix the plaster of paris with water and pour into the disposable cake pan. place dried fruit on top, gently pushing in so it looks baked in the batter. let dry., take your fruitcake out of the disposable cake pan ., cover the top, bottom and sides with brown paint, avoiding the fruit., wrap your fruitcake in festive , colored saran wrap and finish with a bow. i like using red wrap because it gives a warm glow to the fruitcake., give your fruitcake to someone you want to impress. when they lift it, they ll say, wow! you must have made a really rich fruitcake! don tsp forget to smile and say, oh, its paris-style fruitcake., worry about someone trying to eat your fruitcake. nobody actually eats fruitcake... that s just a rumor. just so you know, the dried fruit won go bad because it has the same preservatives as twinkies, which have a shelf-life of about 237 years.

making the caramel, sugar can be cooked two ways : wet or dry. wet cooking is the easier method, because it gives you greater control over the degree of caramelization., sugar and water are brought to a boil; the water boils away and the changes from pale gold to amber to brown., you can stir the pan to help dissolve the sugar, but stop stirring once the mixture boils., dry cooking usually involves adding an acid , such as lemon juice, to keep the sugar from crystallizing., toss the lemon juice with the sugar until it s the consistency of wet sand., heat the sugar until it melts. don tsp stir , which promotes crystallization--the caramel will seize up and be grainy, not clear--but you may swirl the pan slightly to help redistribute any sugar that s starting to brown., making the custard, some recipes call for sweetened condensed milk while others use cream or whole milk. a flan made with sweetened condensed milk will be slightly denser than 1 made with milk or cream. likewise, flan made with milk rather than cream will be slightly lighter than a cream-based custard. experiment with different ingredients and recipes to find the 1 that suits your tastes., place the milk , solid flavoring--vanilla bean, cinnamon stick, citrus zest--and sugar into a large saucepan. (liqueurs and extracts are added after the mixture cooks)., bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally., while the milk mixture heats , whisk the eggs until pale yellow. don tsp over-mix the eggs: you don tsp want the eggs to become foamy, because the air bubbles affect the texture of the finished product., in a slow stream , pour the hot milk mixture into the bowl of eggs, whisking constantly., pour the custard base through a fine mesh strainer into a clean bowl to ensure a silky smooth texture in your flan., stir in extract or other flavorings., divide the custard equally between your caramel-coated dish or ramekins.

cherry pie, by edra ward, time for memories, cherry pie . . ., brown crust and spice and sugar, jucie fruit , piled high., twas baked in the big oven, along with three or four, thier wonderful aroma, came floating out the door ., we watched through all the making, often got a taste . . ., was so delicious, not 1 must go to waste., helped to pick the cherries, that made it extra good, carried in the wood ., we saw the dough mixed quickly, how fast the rolling pin, smoothed it out, so nice and round, just right to fit the tin., firm deft fingers worked, soon each crimson sphere, was ready to be covered, sugar and spice., top would then be dotted, cinnamon , here and there, latticed upper crust, was put in place with care., when twas time for dinner, how everyone would beam, as grandma cut the cherry pie, pour the rich thick cream ., filling for cherry pie, into your favorite unbaked piecrust , place the filling, sugar, cornstarch, salt, cherry juice, red coloring

make a egg pastry crust (to follow),roll out., place crust in a deep baking pan ., mix in bowl,1 cup fresh heavy cream ,1cup fresh cows milk,1 cup syrup,1/2 tsp (or) so of nutmeg,stir well., pour into crust lined baking dish ,place strips of crust over top., place in oven ,bake until golden,serve partly cooled,with a good pour of country cream over the top.

butter, diced onion, diced celery, diced carrot, garlic minced, peeled and cubed small red potatoes, chicken stock, flour, cooked wild rice, whole kernel corn, milk, whipping cream, hot pepper sauce, thyme, salt, freshly ground black pepper

cold water, chicken parts (backs , necks, etc.) and bones, or a whole chicken, cut up and skillet-browned, onions, chopped, celery with tops, chopped, carrots, chopped, heads garlic , cut in half horizontally, sachet d epices: in a small cheesecloth bag or tea ball, place, o 1 tsp r s black pepperc rns, cracked, o a few parsley stems, o 1 bayleaf, o 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves, o 1/2 tsp dried tarragon leaves, o 1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves, o 1/2 tsp dried basil leaves

onions, carrots, stalks celery, butter, bones and heads of 4 medium-size fish, dry white wine, whole peppercorns, bouquet garni (4 sprigs parsley, 2 sprigs thyme, and a bay leaf , tied with kitchen twine or placed in, cheesecloth ), salt

this all-seafood stew from california comes together rather quickly , so there s no place to break up the work and do something ahead. since the cioppino can be on the table in less than hour, this isn tsp much of an obstacle to making this dish. serve with crusty bread to soak up any extra tomato broth., extra-virgin olive oil, garlic , coarsely chopped (about 20 cloves), dry vermouth, dozen littleneck clams , shells scrubbed, dozen mussels , shells scrubbed and beards removed (see illustration below), unsalted butter, onion , chopped medium, hot red pepper flakes, bottled clam juice, diced tomatoes, bay leaf, fresh oregano leaves , minced, fresh thyme leaves, tabasco sauce, salt and ground black pepper, sea scallops , tendons removed, shrimp , peeled

italian sausage and pasta soup, beef broth (i prefer homemade beef stock), diced tomatoes, garlic and onions, ribs celery, sliced, shell pasta, italian herb seasoning, italian sausage, place broth , tomatoes, celery, pasta and italian seasoning in a large saucepan. bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. meanwhile, remove sausage from casings. cook in a skillet, breaking up large chunks with the back of a spoon, until cooked through, about 15 minutes. add to pot with broth mixture and serve.

canadian bacon slices, shredded mozzarella cheese, eggs, salt, coarsely ground pepper, whipping cream, paprika, english muffins, split and toasted (optional)

lite soy sauce, blended sesame oil, garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh ginger, trimmed and tied beef tenderloin, coarse sea salt, pepper