1184 wedding main course Recipes

maine shrimps, fresh lemongrass stalks, scallions, ginger root, garlic cloves, fresh coriander chopped, fish sauce, lime (juice), raw dark sugar, heavy cream (or coconut milk), sesame oil, pepper, fresh spinach

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

boneless skinless chicken breasts (can use thighs , or both), salt and pepper, vegetable oil, cream cheese, softened, ranch dressing, hot sauce, garlic powder, shredded cheddar cheese

oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, mushroom, sliced, ground beef or 1 lb beef sirloin, cut in cubes, crushed tomatoes or 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes with juice, frozen mixed vegetables, beef consomme, water, quick-cooking barley, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, vinegar, salt and pepper

maine shrimp, lemon, juiced, coarse sea salt, turns fresh black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil , from tuscany, chopped chives, for garnish

fresh basil leaves, coarse kosher salt, sliced peeled carrots, broccoli florets (about 6 oz), cauliflower florets (4 to 5 oz), vegetable stock or vegetable broth, cooked cranberry beans or other winter beans or canned drained great northern or cannellini beans, fresh italian parsley leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, olive oil, fresh thyme sprigs, uncooked large shrimp (for first course) or 24 (for main course), peeled, deveined, patted dry

cooked quinoa or 2 cups kamut or 2 cups rice or 2 cups millet or 2 cups barley or 2 cups posole or 2 cups wild rice or 2 cups pasta shells, cooked chicken breasts (optional) or 1 cup salmon (optional) or 1 cup tempeh (optional) or 1 cup cooked beans (optional), carrot, diced, stalk celery or 1 stalk fennel, diced, red bell peppers or 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced, sliced scallions, toasted chopped nuts or sunflower seeds or eggs, slices or grated cheese, to garnish, salad dressing , of choice

aluminum foil , mini loaf pans 5 3/4-inch x 3 1/4-inch sprayed with pam, olive oil , divided may need more, prepared pizza sauce or 6 tbsp spaghetti sauce, divided i recommend unico hot & spicy pizza sauce 213ml can, eggplant, 3-inch piece cut into 1/4-inch slices divided, potato, skin on cut into 1/4-inch slices divided, garlic cloves, thinly sliced divided, portabella mushroom, cleaned and cut into 1/4-inch slices divided, carrot, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices divided, leek, 3-inch piece washed and cut into 1/4-inch slices divided, zucchini, 3-inch piece cut into 1/4-inch slices divided, ripe vine tomato, cut into 1/4-inch slices divided, canned onion soup , divided can use consomme

fresh horseradish, sour cream, salt, onion, grated, hot pepper sauce

half of foundation soup base, grain rice, cooked or 1 can (16 oz) black beans, drained, toasted ground cumin and chili powder, boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into bite sized pieces, salt and crushed red pepper, juice of 2 fresh limes, chopped fresh cilantro, sour cream , optional

rib lamb chops - as many as people for appetizer, more if main course, onion - 1/2 medium, chopped fine, garlic paste - 2tsp (or equal amount of fresh chopped), salt - 2tsp, black pepper - 1tsp, cinnamon - 1/4 tsp, allspice - 1/4 tsp, lemon juice - 2tsp, preserves - 3tsp (i used peach-mango-orange from costco), olive oil - 2tsp, note that all measurements are adjustable to your taste .

flemish beef stew, american-style beer is used in this recipe. if you want to try another beer, go for a belgian ale - an imported pilsner might be too bitter., beef chuck, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch cubes, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, onions (6 to 8 medium), chopped (7 cups), turkish or 1 1/2 california bay leaves, pilsner-style beer such as budweiser, dijon mustard, thick) slices country-style bread, beef dry and sprinkle with pepper and 1/2 tsp salt., heat oil and butter in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown beef in 2 to 3 batches (without crowding), turning over once, until dark brown, about 5 minutes. transfer to a plate., add onions and remaining 1/4 tsp salt to pot and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits from bottom of pot, until pale golden, about 5 minutes. reduce heat to moderately low and cover pot, then cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden, about 10 minutes more., add beef along with any juices on plate, bay leaves, and beer and bring to a simmer., meanwhile , spread 1 tbsp mustard on each side of bread slices, then place bread on top of stew. simmer stew, covered, until beef is very tender, about 2 hours., just before serving, stir bread into stew, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is incorporated and stew is thickened. season with salt., stew can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. reheat over moderate heat., makes 6 to 8 main-course servings.

butter (melted ), ritz cracker crumbs, freshly grated parmesan cheese, maine scallops (coarsely cut up ), maine shrimp (coarsely cut up ), worcestershire sauce, garlic clove (minced ), live maine lobsters

cream cheese, cooked maine lobster meat, freshly minced onions, fresh horseradish, worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce (to taste (optional), milk (if needed to thin), chopped walnuts (optional)

crabmeat (blue crab meat or stuffing), shallot, minced, parsley, mayonnaise, breadcrumbs, egg, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, lobsters (whole maine ), butter , cut into pieces, paprika, lemon juice

olive oil, chopped onion, cascabel chili powder, ancho chili powder, fresh lime juice, unsalted butter, softened, salt and freshly ground pepper, maine lobster tails, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, curry powder, ancho chili powder, mango, peeled, pitted and pureed, fresh lime juice, unsalted butter, softened, salt and freshly ground pepper, maine lobster tails, split in half, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, haricots verts , cooked until just tender and shocked in ice water, each bean quartered lengthwise, tomatoes, halved, seeded and julienned, roasted unsalted potatoes, roughly chopped, green (unripe ) papayas, peeled, seeded and julienned, thai fish sauce, freshly squeezed lemon juice, freshly squeezed lime juice, sugar, chopped garlic, red pepper flakes, peanuts, coarsely chopped cilantro

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, curry powder, ancho chili powder, mango, peeled, pitted and pureed, fresh lime juice, unsalted butter, softened, salt and freshly ground pepper, maine lobster tails, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, haricots verts , cooked until just tender and shocked in ice water, each bean quartered lengthwise, tomatoes, halved, seeded and julienned, roasted unsalted potatoes, roughly chopped, green (unripe ) papayas, peeled, seeded and julienned, thai fish sauce, freshly squeezed lemon juice, freshly squeezed lime juice, sugar, chopped garlic, red pepper flakes, coarsely chopped cilantro, coarsely chopped peanuts