56 that cup Recipes

italian tomatoes (san marzano tomatoes are the best, a little more expensive, but well worth it), tomato paste, chopped fresh italian parsley (only fresh , please), garlic clove (depending on your love of ), dried oregano (or 2 tbsp fresh ), dried basil (or, if at all possible, 2 tbsp fresh), salt, ground black pepper, sugar, olive oil, minced onion, dry white wine (whatever you have available, but please use a good quality...only 1 that you would drink) or 1/2 cup dry red wine (whatever you have available, but please use a good quality...only 1 that you would drink)

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

rolled oats, water, whole wheat flour, olive oil, sesame butter or 3/4 cup smooth cashew butter, brown demerara sugar, raisins or other dried fruit, that you like, applesauce

eggs, salt, water, butter, refrigerated diced potatoes or 1 cup frozen hash brown potatoes, zucchini, chopped (1 cup), tomato, seeded and chopped (you can add anyother veggie, such as onions or any other that you may like)

semi-sweet chocolate chips or 2 cups white chocolate, chocolate chips, pretzels (you can use the ones that look like sticks to if you wish), any topping you like such as candy sprinkles , coconut, crushed peacons, etc

yellow cake mix, eggs (or as called for by your cake mix), oil (or as called for by your cake mix), water (or as called for by your cake mix), water , extra, instant vanilla pudding , the small box, peanut butter cups, broken into chunks, powdered sugar, cream cheese, cool whip

garlic bread (costco 2 loaves to a bag), whole wheat french (costco 2 loaves to a bag), prosciutto 1/2 lb (freeze slightly so you can chop into bite sized strips, salami 1/2 lb (pick something exotic from the deli when you buy the prosciutto) sliced thin, italian olive medley 1 pint, pitted ( buy where you can taste and pick ones you like), chopped, roasted red peppers 1 jar, 7 oz, chopped, artichoke hearts 7 oz, sliced, red onion 1 small, sliced thin, english cucumber, peeled & sliced, parmesan cheese 1.5 cups grated, garlic olive oil or any that you like, fresh herbs 1/4 cup (rosemary, lavender marjoram, thyme & basil is what s in my garden) chopped, fresh ground pepper, sea salt, italian dressing (optional)

lentils (to yield 2 cups cooked ), green onion, chopped (4-5 green onions, white and green parts), egg whites (or 1 whole egg), carrot, finely shredded (i use that pre-shredded kind), tahini, nutritional yeast, dried parsley (or 1 tbsp fresh ), ground cumin, ground black pepper, sea salt, cayenne (a few shakes), breadcrumbs (i use whole-wheat), hulled raw sunflower seeds

tomatoes, peeled and chopped (about 5 lbs), onions, chopped, green pepper, chopped, diced jalapeno (that is 1 of my tweaks-it originally called for 1 cup green peppers & no hot pepper), celery seeds, pickling salt (non iodized salt), cinnamon, allspice, ginger, vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes (another addition , feel free to omit), sugar

artichokes, smoked bacon or 1 1/2 lbs pancetta, sliced, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, parmigiano-reggiano cheese (don tsp buy it pre-grated, and don tsp use that stuff from the green can) or 1 1/2 cups good domestic parmesan cheese, grated (don tsp buy it pre-grated, and don tsp use that stuff from the green can), pecorino romano cheese, grated, green onion, chopped, parsley, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, salt, fresh ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, olive oil, lemons

brown sugar , packed, rolled oats, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour (you can use all white flour if that s all you have around, but wheat flour will add more good-for-yo), baking soda, salt (just dip the 1/4 tsp measuring spoon in halfway for that 1/8), cold butter, divided, apples, cored, unpeeled and thinly sliced, lemon juice, divided, cinnamon, sugar, cornstarch, water, vanilla extract, chopped pecans (optional) or 1/2 cup walnuts (optional)

spaghetti squash (2 1/2-3 lb or two smaller squash), water, butter, melted, vegetable broth (be sure to use a broth that is low in sodium!) or 1/4 cup chicken broth (be sure to use a broth that is low in sodium!), fresh parsley, minced, fresh oregano, minced, salt , to taste, cracked black pepper , to taste

dry stuff ., whole wheat flour. hold out about 3 tbsp to adjust batter., wheat or oat bran., graham cracker & enough instant oats to make 1/2 cup when ground fine., salt ., cinnamon. > feel free to adjust to taste., nutmeg. > feel free to adjust to taste., baking powder ., baking soda ., milk , soured with the juice of 1 sour orange. or 2 tbsp lemon juice instead of the sour orange juice. but sour orange is much better tasting in this recipe, wet stuff, & all the other stuff that gets mixed with the wet stuff., sour cream ., apple sauce ., eggs ., butter ., dark brown sugar ., vanilla ., splenda. > more if you like them sweeter! splenda is the only artificial sweetener that will work here. the other stuff won tsp stand up to the heat. the other factor is; splenda is mostly maltodextrin, which is hygroscopic. it keeps the muffins moist and provides the texture that a cup of sugar would normally take care of., zest of the sour orange . or 1/2 a lemon, if you re using lemon instead of sour orange. but if you re not using sour orange, you are really missing out on flavor., diced apples .

salt, sambar garam masala powder (i use the mtr madras sambar masala powder brand, that s the brand i love the best), asafetida powder (known as hing in hindi), yellow lentils, cleaned, washed , soaked in plenty of water and drained (toor dal), peeled washed and diced yams (known as sooran in hindi ), potato, peeled, washed and diced, garlic cloves, peeled, washed and slit lengthwise (slit each clove of garlic into 3 parts lengthwise), carrot, peeled, washed and diced, flat indian beans, washed, ends trimmed and chopped into 1 inch size pieces (commonly called guavar in hindi), vegetable drumsticks, washed, peeled, ends trimmed and chopped into 2 inch sized pieces, water, turmeric powder, green chilies, washed and slit lengthwise, fresh curry leaves, washed and torn between the palms of your hands, cumin seed, mustard seeds, oil, tomato, washed, peeled and chopped, okra, washed and chopped into 1 inch size pieces (commonly called ladyfingers or bhindi in hindi), whole red chilies, tamarind pulp or 1/2 cup juice, methi seeds