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uncooked penne pasta, olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, yellow squash, sliced, zucchini, sliced, spinach, diced tomatoes (italian style is great here), salt, pepper, shredded mozzarella cheese (optional) or 1 tbsp parmesan cheese, for garnish (optional), fresh basil, for garnish (optional)

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

cincinnati chili , empress -, all pork hot dogs , all beef can be used, simmered not grilled, soft hotdog plain buns , do not get crazy here and use poppy seed buns, it s simply not acceptable, sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated, yellow onions , fine shop, yellow mustard , liberally squirt it on the bun, no substitutes

butter (no substitutes here, please!), brown sugar, corn syrup, salt, rice chex cereal, pretzel sticks, mixed nuts (i use cashews, but use whatever you like)

cream cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese (italian blend works well here too), parmesan cheese, your favorite tomato sauce (home made, canned or jarred), onion, chopped, red bell peppers or 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped, mushrooms or black olives or pepperoni or cooked sausage, toasted french bread or italian bread, sliced, for serving

rice noodles, soy sauce, lime , juice of, garlic cloves, minced, fresh ginger (thin, big slices), minced gingerroot, crushed red pepper flakes, sugar, good vegetable stock, star anise, diced extra firm tofu, fresh bean sprouts, coarsely chopped, fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped (you must use fresh), scallions, chopped, fresh mint, coarsely chopped (fresh here too), chinese hot chili paste (like tiger sauce)

chicken wings , the thickest segment only (save other segments for stock), light soy sauce, kosher salt, oriental sesame oil, corn oil, garlic clove, assorted fresh vegetable , such as sliced peppers, carrots, snow peas cut in half, sliced water chestnuts, sugar, distilled white vinegar, catsup, soy sauce, chicken broth (recipe here), cornstarch, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, salt, baking powder, cold water, approximately, corn oil, for frying, pineapple chunk

b & country chicken, thawed, brine , use favorite solution, rock salt, fresh sorrel, garlic cloves, olive oil , to taste

fresh cranberries, water, vanilla sugar, vanilla bean, old , dried out ones work well here

dried navy beans, samuel adams boston lager, oil or bacon drippings (be authentic here and use the drippings), onions, coarsely diced, dried yellow mustard powder, freshly ground black pepper, brown sugar, pure maple syrup (or an additional cup brown sugar), paprika, smoked pork shanks, split or 1 lb lean bacon, salt to taste

roma tomatoes, italian breadcrumbs (best guess on amount here..), shredded cheese , whatever your preference (..and here), parmesan cheese-grated, garlic sauce from the pizza joint, parsley flakes, cracked black pepper

roast beef , rare and sliced (quality matters here, for this dish i go for rare, sliced rb from whole foods), greens (field greens , about two small handfuls), fresh cilantro, stalks celery, red onion (4-5 thin slices), apple (fiji is my choice for its sweet taste), low-fat mayonnaise, low-fat yogurt, horseradish (bottled , white. can often be found in the refrigerated section near the dairy products), lemon juice, fresh, dried fruit (i.e. raisins, dried cranberries, dates, etc.), walnuts, chopped, salt (about two dashes), pepper (about two dashes)

green onions (chopped fine ), tuna (drained , white chunk tuna is preferred), sriracha hot chili sauce (more if you really like it hot), mayonnaise, pepper (freshly ground ), sesame oil, tomato (sliced ), english muffins (lightly toasted , bays brand preferred), cheddar cheese (a mild cheese works best here) or 1 cup monterey jack cheese (a mild cheese works best here)

whole onions , yellow onion (don tsp peel, (leaving peel on during simmering adds a deeper color & richness to your stock) or 1 sweet onion (don tsp peel, (leaving peel on during simmering adds a deeper color & richness to your stock), head garlic , unpeeled cut in half 4 carrots chunks, celery ribs, leaves & ends work well here, approximately shrimp shells (from 1 1/2 lbs shrimp), chicken stock, water, lemon, cut in half, mushroom stems , reserve from cremini mushrooms listed below, bay leaves, olive oil, shallots, diced, red onion, diced, cremini mushrooms, diced, carrots, peeled & diced, celery ribs, diced, red new potatoes, diced, chorizo sausage, casings removed, diced, garlic cloves, minced, fresh plum tomatoes, diced, pinot grigio wine, smoked sweet paprika, diced tomatoes (variety italian stewed, petite diced, etc.), tomato paste, lemon , julienne zest & chop finely (about 2 tsp), parsley, chopped finely (about 3-4 tbsp), chives, chopped finely (about 2 tbsp), thyme , rosemary, oregano create bundle & tie together, salt, pepper, cod fish fillet, red snapper fillet, salmon fillet (use your choice of fresh fish here), shell on shrimp (31-40 per lb), french baguette , sliced on the bias, garlic clove (root end chopped off), butter

chocolate cake mix- any kind, chocolate instant pudding, sour cream (no low fat here), water, veggie oil, combine all ingredients & beat on high for 2 minutes. pour (will be thick) into a greased & floured bundt cake pan. (or as from my big fat greek wedding bundta pan) optional: stir in 3/4 cup of chocolate chips into batter., bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes. cool for 15 minutes. then remove from pan. top with topping below...

dark chocolate (zartbitter), whipping cream, baileys or other whiskey-liqueur, hazelnut rounds (here: brandname giotto)

vanilla ice cream, softened, apricot preserves, pink lemonade concentrate

boneless skinless chicken breasts, butter, oil, dijon mustard (no substitutes here), creme fraiche or 5 oz good quality sour cream, marc de bourgogne or 1 good cognac