580 wedding gyro Recipes

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

lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, minced- divided use, ground mustard, dried oregano, boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into 1/2 inch strips, cucumber, chopped, nonfat yogurt, plain or 1/3 cup low-fat yogurt, dill weed, gyro bread or 2 pita bread, red onion, thinly sliced

unpeeled, medium-size fresh shrimp, greek seasoning, olive oil, wooden skewers, pita rounds or gyro rounds, herbed yogurt spread, crumbled feta cheese, tomato, chopped, cucumber, thinly sliced

whole foods web site : there are endless variations on this soup, but the main elements are meatballs and greens. in our recipe, we make meatballs of ground beef and pork, and we add plenty of fresh herbs and kale for the green component. while the name indicates that the soup might be served at an italian wedding, it is actually a mistranslation of minestra maritata, which refers to the marriage of greens and meat in the soup., ground beef, ground pork, egg, fresh white breadcrumbs, grated parmesan, chopped garlic, chopped fresh oregano, chopped flat leaf parsley, ground nutmeg, paprika, salt, pepper, unsalted butter, chopped garlic, chopped white onion, chopped carrot, salt, pepper, low-sodium chicken broth, water, whole tomatoes, drained and halved, orzo (rice shaped pasta), shredded kale

chopped red onion, minced garlic, dried marjoram, ground dried rosemary, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, lean ground beef, ground lamb

ground lamb, lemon juice, basil, marjoram, thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper

onion, finely chopped or shredded, ground lamb, minced garlic, dried marjoram, dried ground rosemary, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

meat, ground lamb, garlic,large,minced, lemon juice, basil (dried ), marjoram, thyme, rosemary, pepper, fresh parsley - snipped, fixins, pitas, whole, tomatoes, chopped, red onion, sliced thin, sauce, sour cream (i use lite ), cucumber,seeded,chopped and strained, garlic, minced, salt, sugar

lean ground lamb (i frequently grind the lamb in my food processor or meat grinder and sometimes add beef), garlic (crushed ), dried oregano (crushed ), onion powder, salt, pepper

ground beef, ground lamb (optional, you can use all ground beef if you re weirded out by lamb ) (optional), breadcrumbs, garlic cloves, finely minced, oregano, onion powder, salt, pepper

ground lamb, ground beef, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, ground pepper, thyme, salt, cinnamon, allspice, sour cream, cucumber, grated & squeezed dry, garlic powder, salt, parsley, dill

lean ground lamb, lean ground beef, fresh breadcrumb, minced onion, garlic clove, minced, ground allspice, ground coriander, ground cumin, salt, ground black pepper, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, ground black pepper, olive oil, tomatoes, chopped, onion , slivered, cucumber, seeded & chopped, head romaine lettuce, shredded, tzatziki (homemade or purchased), pita pockets

peeled and grated cucumber, garlic salt, dill weed, prepared mustard, sour cream

ground lamb, eggs, beaten, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, lemon zest, parsley, plain low-fat yogurt, condensed cream of celery soup, milk (soup cans), knorr vegetable soup mix, onion, chopped, cucumbers, sugar

eggs, feta cheese or 3 slices of brick feta, gyro meat , 4-5 thin slices, tomatoes , 3-4 thin slices, cucumber , 1/4 of medium sized 1 shredded, and patted dry

chicken breasts with skin on , simmered in a pot of water. take out breasts, skim off fat from water, cut up chicken and add to the water., meatballs :1/2 lb. chuck, ketchup, garlic salt, onion salt, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, egg, salt and pepper, other ingredients : 2 tbsp soup greens - found in the spice section, onion salt, salt and pepper, bouillion cubes, pasta - wedding ring shape or alphabets, frozen spinach

steak, sliced into strips (you can substitute lamb as well), oil, lemon juice, fresh garlic, minced, oregano, cumin, onion powder, steak seasoning, salt, pita bread, tomato, sliced, onion, sliced, plain greek yogurt, sour cream, ranch dressing, bottled kind, lemon juice, garlic, minced, fresh parsley, chopped, salt, cucumber, shredded , without seeds

tofu, olive oil, ground black pepper, coriander, cardamom, salad, olive oil, cider vinegar, yogurt, olive oil, pita bread