106 should Recipes

sugar, light corn syrup, water, salted cashews (pieces are fine, and cheaper!), butter, baking soda, you really should have a candy thermometer for this. otherwise, use a cup of ice cold water: when you drop some of the liquid into it and it becomes a spindly piece that cracks, that is the right stage (hardcrack) to stop and spread it out to cool., have ready a flat sheet pan (like an airbake cookie sheet so no lip is in the way) that is greased well, plus a flat spreader or long flat heat resistant spatula

onion, chopped, butter or 1 tsp margarine, american cheese spread, tomato ( should be peeled, seeded, and chopped.), chili peppers ( should be canned, chopped, green .), hot pepper sauce (optional), tortillas or corn chips

puff pastry, prepared, frozen, thawed (half a package), smoked salmon, sliced paper thin, white potatoes (i use yukon gold ( there should be enough to yield 2 cups mashed potatoes), cooked carrot, pureed, cooked fennel, pureed, horseradish, salt and pepper, garlic cloves, mashed, sour cream (lite is fine ), heavy cream , whipped, horseradish (or to taste), fennel head (to garnish , fronds), carrot curls (to garnish )

dried linguine or 4 -6 oz thick spaghetti or 4 -6 oz other dry pasta, salt (for pasta water... not optional), olive oil, garlic, minced, crushed red pepper flakes, anchovies, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, chopped (if using the dry kind , reconstitute in boiling water), freshly grated parmesan cheese (not the kind from a green jar, and it should be finely grated, not the big shreds), salt & freshly ground black pepper

elbow macaroni, cooked and drained (i use barilla brand,they have the little ridges that help hold the sauce.), grated cheddar cheese (this should be white extra sharp or sharp cheddar cheese.), eggs, milk (i use 2%), salt, paprika, mustard powder, cayenne pepper

yukon gold potatoes, eggs, hard boiled (two should be chopped and the other two sliced for garnish.), peanut oil, cashews, raw and unsalted, chopped onion, chopped celery (about 4 large stalks. retain the leaves for garnish if desired), fresh chili peppers (1 seeded and diced, the other cut into rings for garnish ), garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, fresh ginger, grated, madras curry powder, turmeric, cayenne pepper (optional, more or less as desired), sugar, fresh parsley, chopped, salt and pepper, mayonnaise (or more to taste), paprika (optional, for garnish )

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

butter, melted (i use unsalted ), onion soup mix (this should be equal to 1 envelope commercially prepared soup mix), worcestershire sauce, plain pretzel nuggets (low salt version is great if you can find it, i ve also used broken sourdough pretzel pieces)

shredded cabbage and carrots from ready-to-eat package, poured loosely into a measuring cup and settled down ever so lightly with the finger tips., apple grated , should make 1 cup (i prefer brae-burn for its crispness), grated fresh onion (more is not better .), miracle whip (half the fat of mayo.), milk, level tsp sugar, salt

wiccan rede, full version ), bide within the law you must , in perfect love and perfect trust., live you must and let to live, fairly take and fairly give., bind the spell well every time , let the spell be said in rhyme., light of eye and soft of touch, speak you little, listen much., honor the old ones in deed and name, let love and light be our guides again., deosil go by the waxing moon , chanting out the joyful tune., widdershins go when the moon doth wane ,and the werewolf howls by the dread wolfsbane., when the lady s moon is new , kiss the hand to her times two., when the moon rides at her peak then your heart s desire seek ., heed the north winds mighty gale , lock the door and trim the sail., when the wind blows from the east , expect the new and set the feast., when the wind comes from the south , love will kiss you on the mouth., when the wind whispers from the west , all hearts will find peace and rest., nine woods in the cauldron go , burn them fast and burn them slow., birch in the fire goes to represent what the lady knows., oak in the forest towers with might, in the fire it brings the god s, insight ., rowan is a tree of power causing life and magick to flower., willows at the waterside stand ready to help us to the summerland., hawthorn is burned to purify and to draw faerie to your eye., hazel-the tree of wisdom and learning adds its strength to the bright fire burning., white are the flowers of apple tree that brings us fruits of fertility ., grapes grow upon the vine giving us both joy and wine., fir does mark the evergreen to represent immortality seen., elder is the lady s tree burn it not or cursed you ll be., four times the major sabbats mark in the light and in the dark ., as the old year starts to wane the new begins, it s now samhain., when the time for imbolc shows watch for flowers through the snows., when the wheel begins to turn soon the beltane fires will burn., as the wheel turns to lamas night power is brought to magick rite., four times the minor sabbats fall use the sun to mark them all., when the wheel has turned to yule light the log the horned 1 rules., in the spring , when night equals day time for ostara to come our way., when the sun has reached it s height time for oak and holly to fight., harvesting comes to 1 and all when the autumn equinox does fall., heed the flower , bush, and tree by the lady blessed you ll be., where the rippling waters go cast a stone , the truth you ll know., when you have and hold a need, harken not to others greed., a fool no season spend or be counted as his friend., merry meet and merry part bright the cheeks and warm the heart., mind the three-fold laws you should three times bad and three times good., when misfortune is enow wear the star upon your brow ., be true in love this you must do unless your love is false to you ., these eight words the rede fulfill, an ye harm none , do what ye will

pretzel goldfish crackers, oyster crackers, butter, melted, caesar salad dressing mix (such as good seasons ), cheez-it white cheddar crackers , baked cheese snacks (should be cheez-it twisters cheddar and more cheddar), roasted wasabi green peas, swedish fish gummi candies

yellow cornmeal, flour, kosher salt, lemon pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, vegetable oil (for frying ), catfish fillet (should weight about 5-7 oz.), french bread , 7-8 inches long, halved lengthwise, buttered, and lightly toasted, mayonnaise, hamburger dill pickles , slices, shredded green cabbage

boneless pork should cut into 2.5 inch pieces, salt and pepper, vegetable oil, onion chopped, chili powder, garlic finely chopped, beer, chopped tomatoes with juice, white hominy rinsed and drained, dried oregano

chocolate fudge cake mix, water (should say 1 and one-third cups ), eggs, canola oil (should say 1-third cup ), ground pecans, cold milk, instant chocolate fudge pudding mix, seedless raspberry jam, chopped pecans, fresh raspberry

chicken breast, cut in chunks, eggplant, cut in chunks, zucchini, cut in chunks, red bell peppers, cut in chunks, red onion , cut in eighths, button mushroom, cut in half, lemons , cut in fourths, lemon juice, lemon zest, dried thyme (i used leaves, but ground should work well also), coarse salt and pepper, olive oil (to coat), parsley, minced (for garnish )

minced onions, plan low-fat yogurt, fat-free mayonnaise, creole mustard or 1 1/2 tbsp dijon mustard, reduced-calorie ketchup, dried thyme, grated fresh lemon rind, cayenne pepper, paprika, onion powder, salt, cayenne pepper, catfish fillets (each fillet should weight about 4 oz.), lemon wedges

fruit (depending on what kind you use, use something that taste good frozen such as strawberries, bananas, ), fruit juice (depending on how many you plan to make , the juice should correspond to the fruit you picked, pineap)

canned sliced pineapple slices in juice, drained (1 can should contain 10 rings), maraschino cherries, drained and rinsed, light brown sugar , plus 1 tsp, reduced-calorie stick margarine, melted, ground cinnamon