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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

ramen noodles (minus seasoning packet), chicken breast, sliced into strips, carrot , julienned, onion, sliced into strips (large white ), stalks celery, chopped, red pepper , julienned, green pepper , julienned, olive oil, butter (not margarine), lemon pepper seasoning (can use more to tastes ), garlic, minced (can use more to tastes ), parmesan cheese, water

mild fish fillets (i usually use flounder or tilapia), butter, olive oil , i make my own but unflavored is fine, garlic cloves (more or less to your taste ), good white wine, not too sweet, lemon, lemon pepper, salt , add other seasonings to your taste, your favorite mix herbs , i like rosemary and oregano

shredded cooked chicken, lemon juice, cumin, jalapeno, diced (more or less, to your taste ), chopped cilantro, garlic cloves, minced, monterey jack cheese, shredded, salt and pepper, flour tortillas (about 6 inch), oil (for frying ), avocados, red onion, diced (not too small), jalapeno, diced (more or less, to your taste ), cilantro, chopped, lemon juice, tomatoes, halved (or a whole tomato, diced), salt and pepper

canola oil, cumin seed, panir, cut into small cubes, scallions, tops and bottoms chopped (green onions), fresh tomatoes, cored and chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, coarse salt, garam masala, turmeric, thai green chilies (optional) or 2 -4 cayenne chilies (optional) or 2 -4 serrano chilies, to taste, stems removed, thinly sliced crosswise, do not remove the seeds (optional)

hot italian sausage, ground beef (70/30 or 80/20), tomato juice (more if you like your chili thinner) or 6 -8 cups v 8 vegetable juice (more if you like your chili thinner), ground cayenne pepper, white pepper, fresh coarse ground black pepper, salt (to taste), chili powder, tabasco sauce (original recipe, the whole 2 oz. bottle), jalapenos, sliced with juice (in jar, not drained), hot chili beans (not drained ), sliced mushrooms, drained (or to taste), white onion, coarsely chopped (according to your taste), garlic cloves (smashed, but kept whole, to taste), bay leaf, insanity hot sauce (to taste, this is the afterburner part ), temporary insanity hot sauce (for the meek and mild)

manicotti pasta shells, cooked chicken, finely chopped, chive & onion cream cheese, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained, tastefully simple dried tomato & garlic pesto sauce (i could not find this combo, so i bought sun dried tomato pesto and added minced garlic to make my o), shredded mozzarella cheese, for mixture, shredded mozzarella cheese, for topping, pasta sauce (use 1 jar for each dish )

butter, olive oil, minced onions, diced boiled potatoes, corn beef hash, chopped cooked beets (not pickled , amount of beets to taste) or 1 cup diced cooked beet (not pickled, amount of beets to taste), garlic, minced, beef broth, poached eggs (1 egg per serving) or 6 fried eggs (1 egg per serving), grated parmesan cheese, chopped parsley

chunk light tuna , this is an institution size can, institution size cans are available at places like costco and sams, chopped sweet pickles , drained of liquid, i use mt. olive sweet pickle cubes, i personally do not like to substitute relish, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, mayonnaise , adjust to your taste, i prefer duke s, onion powder , to taste, 1 tbsp, dill weed , to taste, 2 tbsp, celery seed , to taste (optional)

vegetarian style baked beans ( these are usaully pre sweetened already), cocktail franfurters, sliced ( may not use all ), onion fine chopped and sauteed until soft and tender, worchestershire sauce to taste, good splash, white vinegar to taste, brown sugar to taste if sweetner taste is desired, dijon mustard to taste, salt and pepper to taste

you will need, roasted bell peppers( you can use jarred, if you like ), toasted walnuts ( i used a combination of pecans and walnuts... that s what i had), cumin (you can add more if you like), paprika ( or smoked ...or tomato paste), chipotle powder (or a sprinkle of chile flakes), garlic cloves, balsamic vinegar ( or pomegranate molasses, if you can find it), kosher salt to taste, olive oil ( +/-), sugar/honey, toasted whole grain bread crumbs( optional...i didn tsp use ), warm water to thin it out, place all the ingredients in a blender/food processor....except the warm water ., blend/process until fine. add more olive oil , if you like. this thins it out a bit and adds flavor as well. you can also thin out the dip by adding some warm water. blend/process again. taste and adjust seasoning. you can add more spice, seasoning or acidity according your taste. i chose not to use the bread crumbs, but the original recipe usually adds it. so feel free to do so. serve with pita chips, vegetables or even use it as a marinade for grilled meats.

olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, finely chopped, beef , arrachera (arrachera marinade), lean ground sausage (like jimmy dean), stalks celery, chopped, poblano pepper , chiopped, red peppers , roasted, peeled and chopped, cumin, chili powder , adjust to taste (i use a blend of ancho, new mexico and spice island ), oregano, tomatoes, diced , do not drain, cocoa (i use dark ), black beans, drained and rinsed, jalapenos, seeded and diced , adjust to taste, chipotle adobo sauce , adjust to taste, broth, dark beer , plus more as needed, tomato paste, salt , to taste, fresh lime, cilantro cream (see ), cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)

lean ground beef, sausage ring, sliced on diagonal (i use eckridge brand), red new potatoes, cubed (do not peel), chopped onion, chopped red bell pepper, head of cabbage, salt (or to your taste ), pepper (or to your taste ), garlic salt

bread flour, masa harina (or any comparable corn flour), active dry yeast, salt, honey, water, room temperature, jalapeno, grilled with top on, skinned and seeded, coarsely chopped, oil , for coating dough, olive oil, for pan, yellow onion, medium and diced, garlic cloves, chopped, jalapeno, seeded and diced, chili powder, paprika, ground cumin, salt, tomato ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, white vinegar, plus more to adjust acidity, hot sauce, to taste (recommended ( crystal), dark beer (i used coors), head green cabbage, shredded, carrot, grated, green onions, coarsely chopped, red bell pepper, coarsely chopped, parsley, leaves coarsely chopped, mayonnaise (preferably homemade ), coarse ground mustard, brown sugar, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, apple cider vinegar, plus more to adjust acidity, celery seed, salt & freshly ground black pepper, chili powder (preferably ancho), smoked paprika, ground cumin, dark brown sugar, cayenne pepper (adjust to personal preference), salt, taste for level, fresh ground black pepper, pork shoulder chops , no more than 3/4-inch thick, not trimmed

tomatoes, diced,about 1 cup (peeled and seeded , optional), green onions, finely chopped ,about 1/8 cup, crushed ice, smoked salmon or 1 -2 oz cured salmon, about 3 to 4 tbsp,diced or flaked (not raw, recommended) (optional), cracked black pepper, to taste (approximately ), coarse salt, to taste (approximately )

green chili recipe, corn tortillas, cheese, shredded, onions, chopped, eggs , prepare to taste (basted is preferred -- but not easy for a crowd)

unsweetened desiccated coconut, skinless boneless chicken breast (1/2 lb), pummelo * or 2 grapefruit, dried shrimp, fresh lime juice, asian fish sauce, sugar, canned unsweetened coconut cream * or unsweetened coconut milk (not cream of coconut) at room temperature, stirred well, fresh red thai chiles* (to taste, each 1 1/2 to 2 inches), minced, salt, jumbo shrimp in shell (10 to 12 per lb), asian rice flour* (not sweet ), vegetable oil for frying, garnish: fresh cilantro leaves

pork tenderloin cut into bite sized pieces, all purpose flour, enough to dredge meat with, olive oil, butter, seasoning (greek all- ; do not use season salt, it is not the same! you really want to use a greek all .), fresh ground black pepper, paprika, ground cayenne pepper, ground thyme, dried basil, minced garlic, onion chopped, carrots chopped, heart of celery chopped with leaves, chicken stock, red potatoes quartered, jasmine rice, black-eyed peas, black beans, white beans, mushrooms sliced, dry red wine (beer is a great substitute!), shakes tamari soy sauce, salt to taste (i use ground sea , if i need it)