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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

ingredients : inspired by the homesick texan and adapted from the border cookbook by cheryl alters jamison and bill jamison, all-purpose flour ( you can substitute some whole wheat flour), baking powder, salt, vegetable oil ( i used 1 tbsp), warm milk, i made this dough in my food processor , but you can also make it using a mixer , or even by hand., in a food processor (or mixing bowl), mix together the flour, baking powder and salt., slowly add the warm milk and oil. knead until it forms a ball., if need be , add a bit more milk especially if your dough is too stiff. knead for an additional 2 minutes., dough should be soft and supple., place dough in a bowl and cover plastic wrap for 20 minutes. form into 8 balls., dough should be soft and supple.heat skillet on high and then lower to medium/low and place the tortilla to cook for thirty seconds on each side. it should puff a bit and form bubbles., i like to sort of press on the tortilla so that the whole tortilla gets golden brown spots rather than than just the few bubbles that make contact with the skillet., keep cooked tortillas covered ...this will help them to not dry out. you can easily freeze the tortillas, especially if you double or triple the recipe.

adapted from: the king arthur flour baker s companion: the all-purpose baking cookbook ) italics mine..., makes about 16 round doughnuts plus doughnut holes, salt, nutmeg, sugar, instant yeast, unbleached all purpose flour, egg, milk, butter, melted, vanilla extract, vegetable oil or shortening (2 1/2 lbs), for frying (i used a smaller pot and used less oil), glaze:(i made my own glaze using less amounts since i also made a chocolate glaze as well...but you can just do plain ), milk, sugar, vanilla extract, chocolate glaze, whipping cream(heated to almost boiling), chocolate bar (or use chips about 1/2 cup), add more chocolate if the glaze is too thin, add hot whipping cream over chopped chocolate ...let sit until chocolate is melted and then stir., coconut , chopped nuts, powder sugar, sprinkles if you like, etc., whisk together the dry ingredients. in a separate bowl, combine the egg, milk, butter and vanilla and stir into the flour mixture, mixing until well combined., let the dough rest for 5 minutes, then knead for 6 to 8 minutes by hand or mixer until you have a smooth, soft dough. place the dough in a buttered bowl, turn it over to grease the top, and let it rise, covered, in a warm place for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until doubled in bulk., deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. gently roll the dough out to 1/4 inch(i would do them a quite a bit thicker next time) thickness and cut with a round cutter., cover loosely with greased plastic wrap (i didn tsp bother) and let rise again for about 1 hour(side note: i thought 1 hour was a bit too much...if you let the dough rise too much it will become too soft and in turn absorb too much oil...i would let it rise till almost doubled 20-30 minutes. this of course means that it is rising in a warm environment!), until doubled again., place oil or shortening in a heavy pan or deep skillet and heat to 350of.(this is were you need to get the temp. just right or it will burn the doughnuts if the oil is too hot.) place the doughnuts in the oil, two or three at a time, and fry until golden brown., turn over and cook the second side. this should be no more than a minute(or less...they brown very quickly) on each side. overcooking will make the doughnuts tough. drain on paper towels.to make the glaze, stir the milk into the confectioners sugar until it is smooth, then add the vanilla.when the doughnuts are cool enough to handle (but still warm), dip the tops of the doughnuts into the glaze, then place on a rack so the glaze will drip down.

starbucks copycat caramel scones, unbleached all purpose flour, unsalted or salted butter (or margerine), half and half or light whipping cream, granulated sugar, salt (if un ed butter is used), baking powder, milk (for best results use whole ), egg, vanilla, butterscotch baking chips, butterscotch baking chips, fine chopped (use food processor), egg white, slightly beaten, powdered ) sugar (optional), preheat oven to 425 f., line a baking sheet with parchment paper. place flour and butter in a medium mixing bowl, combine with your fingers, a coarse meal consistency. add sugar , baking powder and salt (if used) combine well. stir in cream, vanilla and egg, blending well to form a soft dough., scoop mixture onto baking sheet. brush tops with beaten egg white; sprinkle ground butterscotch chips over top. bake, until browned - 16-18 minutes ., dust with confectioner s sugar when cool if desired .

lovely butternut squash soup with caramelized onions and apples, heart-healthy recipe ), ribs of celery,chopped, carrot,peeled and chopped, olive oil, butternut squash,peeled and seeded, garlic,minced, fresh oregano,chopped, water , more maybe needed, salt and pepper to taste (if desired), curry powder (more or less to taste), onion,large dice, granny smith apple,peeled and cored large dice, non-fat yogurt (optional), fresh dill,washed (optional), green onions (optional), in a soup pot , saute the onion, celery and carrot in the oil over medium heat until the onion is golden, about 5 to 6 minutes., add the squash and garlic cooking 5 minutes, stirring., add the oregano and stock and simmer about 15 minutes or until the veggies are soft., while the soup is cooking , place a saute pan at medium-high heat with 1/2 tsp of olive oil and saute the diced onions., cut the apple into a large dice and when the onions are golden, add to the pan, toss sauteing 2 to 3 minutes., add the curry and cook 1 minute. remove from the heat, add the dill (optional) and set aside., place all of the cooked veggies (except the curried onions and apple mix) and liquid from the pot in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. more stock may be needed to adjust consistency., return to the soup pot and add the curried onion and apple. simmer for 2 minutes. season to taste and adjust consistency. serve hot or chilled., garnish with a dollop of yogurt and a sprig of fresh dill or onion tops.

buttery biscuit squares, self-rising flour, sugar, milk, butter, melted, all-purpose flour, make your own self-rising flour : place 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder and 1/2 tsp. salt in a measuring cup. add enough flour to measure 1 cup., combine flour , sugar and milk; mix well. turn onto floured surface; sprinkle with all-purpose flour. pat into 1/2-inch thickness. dip a knife in flour and cut into 3 x 2-inch pieces., pour butter into ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. dip 1 side of each square into butter , turning carefully to coat. bake, uncovered, in preheated 450* f. oven for 10 minutes or until golden brown., makes 15 biscuits .

makes 3-4 dozen cookies, decorations (your choice ) granulated sugar, colored sugar crystals, frosting, candies, chips, nuts, raisins, decorating gel, granulated sugar, butter flavor crisco, eggs, light corn syrup, vanilla, all-purpose flour (plus 4 tbsp), divided, baking powder, baking soda, salt, combine sugar and shortening in large bowl. beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. add eggs, syrup, and vanilla. beat until well blended and fluffy., combine 3 cups flour , baking powder, baking soda, and salt. add gradually to creamed mixture at low speed. mix until well blended., divide dough into 4 quarters. wrap each quarter of dough with plastic wrap. refrigerate at least 1 hour. keep refrigerated until ready to use., heat oven to 375of. place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies., spread 1 tbsp or more of flour on large sheet of waxed paper. place 1 quarter of dough on floured paper. flatten slightly with hands. turn dough over and cover with another large sheet of waxed paper. roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. remove top sheet of waxed paper. cut out with floured heart-shaped cutter., transfer to ungreased baking sheet with large pancake turner. place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. roll out remaining dough., sprinkle with granulated sugar or colored sugar crystals, or leave plain to frost or decorate when cooled., bake 1 baking sheet at a time at 375of for 5 to 9 minutes, depending on the size of your cookies (bake smaller, thinner cookies closer to 5 minutes; larger cookies closer to 9 minutes)., do not overbake. cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. remove cookies to foil to cool completely, then frost and decorate if desired.

kosher salt, elbow macaroni, butter, all-purpose flour, thai red curry paste, whole milk, cream (or use 5cup whole milk in place of milk and ), grated monterey jack cheese, grated cheddar cheese, panko breadcrumbs, melted butter, kosher salt, cracked black pepper

sour cream-potato homestyle biscuits, cubed, peeled potatoes, low-fat buttermilk, low-fat sour cream, butter, all-purpose flour, baking powder, kosher salt, baking soda, preheat oven to 450f degrees. place potatoes in medium saucepan and cover with water. bring to a boil, reducing heat and letting simmer for 15 minutes. drain and return potatoes to pan., add buttermilk , sour cream and butter. mash until smooth with a potato masher., combine flour , baking powder, salt and baking soda in a large bowl. add potato mixture and stir until just moist. turn dough onto lightly-floured surface and knead lightly four times., dough to about 1/4 inch thickness and cut with a biscuit cutter. place biscuits 2 inches apart on baking sheet sprayed with non-stick spray., bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown. serve warm with butter blended with real honey.

butter softened (no substitutions), sugar, whole eggs, vanilla, almond extract, all purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, confectioners sugar (the sugar must be sifted), milk (adding in more if needed for proper spreading consistency), light corn syrup, almond extract (can use 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in place of the almond)

macaroni grill reese s peanut butter cake, unsalted butter, creamy style peanut butter, brown sugar, eggs, all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, milk, vanilla, peanut butter filling, cream cheese, softened, creamy style peanut butter, chocolate glaze, water, unsalted butter, cocoa, powdered sugar, vanilla, preheat oven to 350 degrees. grease and flour 2 9 cake pans., in large mixing bowl, cream butter and peanut butter until light and fluffy. add brown sugar. mix to blend. add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition., in small bowl, combine flour , baking powder and salt. add flour mixture to butter and peanut butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. add vanilla., pour batter into pans. bake until cake tests done , about 45 minutes. cool on wire rack to room temperature before frosting the cake., spread half of peanut butter filling over tops of each cake. chill ., spread half of warm chocolate glaze over peanut butter topping on each cake , using metal spatula dipped in hot water. as glaze cools, it will thicken., peanut butter filling : cream ingredients together until light and fluffy., chocolate glaze : place water and butter in small saucepan. bring to boil. add cocoa, sugar and vanilla to water mixture. mix until smooth.

lamb shoulder, 12 to 15 lb, bone out, rosemary, salt and black pepper, to taste, all-purpose flour, chile powder, ground cumin, canola oil, to cook, garlic , smashed, ginger, minced, onions, large dice, carrots, peeled, large dice, ribs celery, large dice, bay leaves, red wine, soaked chickpeas, drained, honey, naturally brewed soy sauce, water, to cook, harissa, to serve on the side, jasmati rice , rinsed 3 times until water runs clear, water to cook, fresh mint, washed and leaves picked, honey, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, on a very large platter , make a large ring of rice. drizzle the mint puree on the rice. place lamb and vegetables in the middle. pull out the rosemary 1/3 out to resemble a small crown. serve family style with harissa on the side., wine suggestion : brokenwood shiraz 1998