4666 for presented tasty dish Recipes

pckg (12 oz) frozen or fresh tortellini, tb butter or margarine, mushroom, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, tb minced fresh basil or 1/2 tsp dry basil, cream cheese, milk, parsley sprigs for presentation

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

semisweet chocolate squares, sugar, strong brewed coffee, bourbon, butter or margarine, whipping cream , whipped

marshmallows, white chocolate chips, edible eyes, sprinkles (mini pearls , perils, and pink sprinkles), white sugar (for presentation)

how to estimate food quantities, source : catering handbook by edith weiss, all good quantity cook books will indicate the size of the portions, and all packaged food items indicate the total weight of the package. ultimately, it is for the caterer to determine if the portions indicated are what he wishes to serve, if not, then he must make the necessary adjustments. the size of the portion should be determined by, occasion, time of service, age and sex of guests (young, old , all men, etc.), appearance of the portion on the plate (or in the package)., teenagers eat more than any other age group. they eat practically anything and everything, and the spicier the better., people from their mid-twenties to mid-fifties have sophisticated tastes. they are apt to eat in moderation and good taste., people past sixty eat much the same as the middle group , except for a lessening of the sharp and spicy foods., when hors d oeuvres are to be served, the following outline suggests a suitable number, all of which are considered generous servings, at a four-hour reception , regardless of the starting time - 12 per guest., cocktail hour , to be followed by dinner - four per guest., wedding reception , from 2:30 to 5:30 - eight per guest., cocktail reception , from 3:00 to 6:00 - eight to ten per guest., all other occasions , estimate four per guest per hour for the first two hours, and two per hour after that., these figures include both hot and cold hors d oeuvres and canapes., do not include relishes and dips., self-service vs. served, sometimes when guests serve themselves they tend to be very generous; at other times they may be very timid. for a self-service buffet allow slightly more than if the same buffet is to be served by waiters. guests do not al ways take more themselves, but since they do not always know how to serve properly, more food is wasted., hors d oeuvres, when calculating quantities for an hors d oeuvres only cocktail party, figure approximately 12 pieces per person for the first hour (8 hot, 4 cold) and 6 pieces per person every hour past the first hour., hors d oeuvre only cocktail party : number of people x 12 hdv for first hour number of people x 6 hdv for every hour there after., example, hour cocktail party for 25 guests you will need approximately 450 pieces of hors d oeuvres, guests x 12 hors d oeuvres = 300 pieces hors d oeuvres for the first hour, guests x 6 hors d oeuvres = 150 pieces hors d oeuvres for the second hour, hors d oeuvre before dinner : number of people x 6 hdv for 1 to 1 and a half hour service, example, hour cocktail service before dinner for 25 guests you will need approximately 150 pieces, salads and side dishes, when calculating quantities for salads and side dishes, please figure approximately 5 oz per person if you are serving multiple salads and / or side dishes. if you are serving only 1 salad or side dish, please figure approximately 1/2 a lb per person. use the following chart to figure out quantities., side dish or salad, number of guests x .50 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .50 = 5 lb needed, multiple side dishes or salads: number of guests x .30 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .30 = 3 lb needed, entrees and first courses, when calculating quantities for a first course, please estimate 2-4 oz of protein per person., example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for an entree., x 1/2 lb = 5 lb salmon needed, example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for a first course., x 1/4 lb = 2.5 lb salmon needed, source : cook s fresh market

butter, plain flour, milk, chicken stock cube, tasty cheese, chunky style tuna (drained and flaked ), cracked black pepper, frozen peas, green shallots, chopped, hard-boiled eggs, thickly sliced, stale breadcrumbs, butter, melted, grated tasty cheese, chopped fresh parsley

oil, onions, sliced, brown sugar, garlic cloves, roughly chopped, eggs, beaten, milk, pesto sauce , traditional basil, grated tasty cheese or 1/4 cup feta and 1/2 cup, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

onion, chopped, shallots, chopped, celery rib, chopped, water, butter, bacon, chopped, mushrooms, sliced, cream of chicken soup (condensed ), sour cream, chicken, cooked & diced, tasty cheese, grated , for final topping, self-raising flour, red pepper, chopped, green pepper, small, chopped, eggs, slightly beaten, tasty cheese, grated, milk

ground venison, ground pork, butter, oil, onion , large, spanish, chopped, garlic cloves, large, minced, bell pepper, sweet (green or red or yellow or or orange), sea salt, coarse, sugar, chili powder, mexican, red pepper flakes, new mexico, hot dried, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, tabasco sauce, ground allspice, ground cumin (optional), ground coriander (optional), fresh bay leaves (or 1 dried leaf ), oregano, cider vinegar, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, red kidney beans, drained (1 can), white kidney beans, drained (1 can), monterey jack cheese, shredded (garnish ), old cheddar cheese, shredded (garnish ), green onions, thinly sliced (garnish )

cornbread muffin mix, ranch-style salad dressing mix, sour cream, mayonnaise, tomatoes, chopped, chopped red bell pepper, chopped green bell pepper, chopped green onions, pinto beans, drained, shredded cheddar cheese, bacon slices, cooked and crumbled, whole kernel corn, drained

flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, sugar, butter or margarine, brown sugar, eggs, buttermilk, chopped raw apple, brown sugar, nuts, chopped, cinnamon, nutmeg

graham cracker crumbs, butter, melted, sugar, cream cheese (i use the store brand), softened, sugar, pure vanilla, eggs

chocolate chip ice cream, grain flake cereal-crushed, sugar, eggs, ground cinnamon, water, flour tortillas, vegetable oil for frying cinnamon suger- for garnish, maraschino cherries- for garnish, stemmed glasses for presentation, cream-for garnish, chocalate sauce-for garnish

butter, sugar, pears peeled and diced, garlic chopped, balsamic vinegar, salt check saltiness of cheese first, freshly ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil add slowly , less than 1/4 may be better, stilton blue cheese crumbled, endive spears, pecan halves or pieces toasted, cream cheese for presentation

skinned and boned chicken breast halves, garlic salt, butter or margarine, shallots, chopped, onion, minced, fresh mushrooms, sliced, cream cheese, softened, milk, dry sherry, grated parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, frozen puff pastry, thawed, swiss cheese slices, country ham slices, egg white, lightly beaten, butter or margarine, melted, dijon mustard, poppy seeds, lemon juice

chicken thighs, bone in and with skin (you can be healthy but for this dish i think the skin and bone adds flavor), chicken breasts, bone in and with skin (you can be healthy but for this dish i think the skin and bone adds flavor), mild italian sausages , cut in 2-inch pieces on a angle, onions, thin sliced (cut in half and then thin sliced), dark beer (1 bottle), chicken broth, brown sugar, dijon mustard, ground allspice, flour, vegetable oil (3 to saute, 1 to coat the chicken), bay leaf

butter, softened, sugar, eggs, divided, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, chopped walnuts, semisweet chocolate chips, marshmallows (see note ), light brown sugar, preheat the oven to 350 degrees f. coat a 9 x 13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. in a medium bowl, with an electric beater on medium speed, cream the butter and sugar. add 1 whole egg and 2 egg yolks, reserving the egg whites for later use. beat until well mixed. add the flour, baking powder, and salt; mix until thoroughly combined. spread the mixture into the baking dish and sprinkle with the nuts, chocolate chips, and marshmallows. in another medium bowl, with an electric beater on medium speed, beat the reserved egg whites until stiff peaks form, then fold in the brown sugar. spread over the top of the batter and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden. remove from the oven and allow to cool, then cut into bars and serve.

corn chips (regular or scoops ), chili with beans (turkey is very tasty too!) or 2 (15 oz) cans without beans (turkey is very tasty too!), onion, chopped, mixed cheddar cheese or 3 cups colby cheese or 3 cups monterey jack cheese, grated, sour cream, salsa