114 xtra celebration Recipes

ginger ale (or 2 liters), fruit punch (or 2 liters, minute maid is great), orange sherbet (to garnish )

cake, cake flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, baking powder, sugar, eggs, egg yolks, vegetable oil, sour cream, vanilla extract, semisweet chocolate chips, ganache, whipping cream, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped, mousse, chilled heavy whipping cream, light corn syrup, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped, assembly and serving, seedless raspberry jam, parchment or wax paper (for cake pans and two 4 1/2-inch-wide by 15 3/4-inch-long strips for chocolate decoration), bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped, baskets raspberries, cherries, basket small strawberries, basket blueberries, basket blackberries

butter, caster sugar, eggs, beaten, plain flour , sifted, baking powder, grated rind of 1 orange, orange juice, double cream, good quality white chocolate, chopped, crystallised rose petals, pink macaroons, handful fresh raspberries, handful fresh strawberries, halved

uncooked orzo, asparagus spears, cut into 2-inch-long slices (snap off rough ends before slicing ), frozen green peas, thawed, fresh parmesan cheese, salt, fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, sliced fresh basil leaves (about 10)

chocolate cake mix (regular size), instant chocolate pudding mix, eggs, sour cream, water, canola oil, semisweet chocolate, melted, butter, softened, sugar, baking cocoa, milk, semisweet chocolate, melted, fresh strawberries, hulled, semisweet chocolate, chopped, heavy whipping cream

crushed pineapple, drained , save juice, cranberry juice, lemon juice, raspberry jell-o gelatin, whole berry cranberry sauce, walnuts (chopped )

dried cranberries, cake flour, ground almonds, sugar, cold butter, cubed, sugar , plus, sugar, divided, cornstarch, cranberry juice, fresh cranberries or 2 cups frozen cranberries, cream cheese, softened, vanilla extract, eggs, lightly beaten, sour cream, sugar, vanilla extract, heavy whipping cream, ground almonds, sliced almonds, toasted

rolled oats , not the quick-cook oatmeal, steel cut oats, brown sugar (i use less sometimes depending on the fruits added), cinnamon, powdered ginger, baking soda, salt, milk (i use almond ), eggs, vanilla, butter, melted (i use earth balance spread for lactose free), squash (canned or roasted and mashed), golden raisin, pumpkin seeds , also called pepitas, crystallized ginger, chopped

grated fresh carrots (about 2 large), walnut pieces, chopped fresh pineapple (see cooks note ), all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, ground ginger, baking soda, baking powder, fine salt, eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, pureed carrot baby food, cream cheese (1 lb), at room temperature, unsalted butter, cubed, at room temperature, sugar, grated lemon zest (about 2 lemons), pure vanilla extract, fresh pineapple

grated fresh carrots (about 2 large), walnut pieces, chopped fresh pineapple, all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, ground ginger, baking soda, baking powder, fine salt, eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, pureed carrot baby food, cream cheese (1 lb), at room temperature, unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), cubed, at room temperature, sugar, grated lemon zest (about 2 lemons), pure vanilla extract, fresh pineapple, peeled carrot, for garnish

angel food cake mix, frozen unsweetened mixed berries, thawed, frozen unsweetened sliced strawberries, thawed, raspberry gelatin, vanilla ice cream, heavy whipping cream, applesauce

cubed day-old french bread, torn mixed salad greens, red onion, thinly sliced, crumbled blue cheese, seedless red grapes, halved, pistachios, dried cherries, pears, peeled and thinly sliced, coarsely ground pepper, olive oil, sherry vinegar, seedless raspberry preserves, minced fresh gingerroot, chopped shallot, salt