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duncan hines pineapple supreme cake mix, oil , and eggs called for on cake mix box, pineapple juice , in place of water called for on box (you don tsp have to use , i just think it enhances the flavor!), pineapple tidbits (save the juice!), light brown sugar, butter, melted, maraschino cherries

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

milk (the original recipe calls for whole but you can make it with any type of except skim), a vanilla pod, split down the middle (if you don tsp have pod, then use 2 tsp. vanilla extract), butter, divided, sugar, arborio rice (or any rice used for risotto), an additional 2 tbsp. sugar or 2 tbsp. vanilla sugar if you have any on hand, cardamom (optional, you can also add more if you like )

flake oatmeal, turmeric (original recipe called for 1/4 tsp....you decide), salt (1/4 tsp. in original), ground coriander, ground cardamom, ground cinnamon, ground allspice (original recipe called for ground cloves), nutmeg, honey (i omit, but my daughter adds 1 package of equal after cooking for sweetness), milk, sometimes i add finely diced dried fruit , like apricots (optional) or cranberries (optional) or raisins (optional) or sometimes i add toasted chopped walnuts (optional) or almonds, after cooking depending on my mood and what is on hand (optional)

white onion, tomato, quartered, garlic cloves, fresh serrano chili, stemmed (if you like heat add more), vegetable oil , plus, vegetable oil, divided, shredded iceberg lettuce, radishes, halved and sliced, chopped fresh cilantro, divided, rotisserie-cooked chicken , meat coarsely shredded (4 cups), corn tortillas, refried beans, heated (or use black beans), avocado, halved, pitted, and peeled, mexican crema or 1/2 cup sour cream, crumbled queso anejo (aged white cheese, also called cotija) or 1/4 cup ricotta salata

buckwheat pancake mix (we like the unsweetened organic 1 from whole foods, but you can use any unsweetened kind and follow the package instructions for all pancake ingredients, using an egg if called for), kosher salt, egg, melted butter or vegetable oil, milk (any fat content) or water, black caviar (our favorite is paddlefish), creme fraiche, chives, snipped, smoked salmon (optional), minced red onion (optional)

roasting chicken, cut into pieces (you can also just use 3-4 whole chicken breasts ), salt, cilantro, minced, dried oregano, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, onion , chopped into bite-sized pieces, yucca root, peeled and chopped into bite-sized pieces (also called cassava), chicken stock (the kind bought in a box is fine), salt and pepper

taco chips (make sure to use mexican cornflour crisps, also called tortilla crisps), hot tomato sauce (or any other tomato sauce you like), sweet corn, red kidney beans (chili-flavoured ones go great with it), carrots, onion, green chilies, grated cheese

mayonnaise, thai sweet chili sauce (or try the sweet red barbeque sauce), worcestershire sauce, chili powder, sriracha sauce (or to taste), swiss cheese, shredded, cheddar cheese, shredded (or use all swiss if you like), spinach, chopped (or try arugula), portabella mushroom, chopped (i use the baby bellas also called cremini), red bell peppers, chopped (or try roasted red bell peppers), summer squash, grated (or try grated carrots!), sweet onions, chopped (vidalia or red), fresh basil, chopped (or 1/2 tsp. dried ), salt, fresh ground black pepper, tortillas (or use more smaller ), chopped tomato, cubed avocado, chips, crushed (potato or tortilla), mixed sprouts

yellow cake mix (butter or strawberry, these flavors work best, but you can use any flavor. i prefer butter flavor), 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), pineapple chunks, drained, mandarin oranges, drained, peach halves in syrup (i like to use spiced peaches, reserve the juice from both cans), maraschino cherries, drained, bananas, sliced into small pieces, cream, instant vanilla pudding, almonds (slices or slivers(or your favorite nut), sugar ice cream cones, crushed (optional), chocolate syrup (optional)

jiffy corn muffin mix (or you can make your own - i just happen to like theirs), diced hot fire roasted green chiles (or 2 cans if you want it spicier), eggs (as called for on the box of muffin mix), more) sour cream (omit milk called for on box of muffin mix), more) shredded cheddar or jack cheese (if you like really hot, use pepper jack)

butter (also have a couple of tbsp of olive oil on hand just in case you need it), flour, chopped onions, chopped bell pepper, chopped celery, chopped green onions, bay leaves, tb chopped garlic, tb chopped parsley leaves, smoked sausage , such as andouille or kielbasa, cut into 1/4 inch slices., chicken , cut into 1 inch cubes. (you can use either half white, half dark or all dark. i like boneless, skinless because it s easier), ham steak, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, broth or stock (i like to use 1/2 chicken and 1/2 beef, just to give it some richness.), spices: (best to use dried herbs for this), thyme, basil, oregano, onion powder, black pepper, white pepper, cayenne pepper (even this little amount makes it a little on the spicy side, right on the back of your tongue. if you d rather it not that spicy, just add 1/2 to 3/4 tsp), chili powder, recipe calls for 5 tsp of salt, but i usually hold off on salt until the end since the ham, the sausage and the broth usually have a lot of salt, depending on what brands you use)

cooking oil, fideos (original recipe called for 10 fideo coils ( see note below), chopped onion, garlic clove, minced, beef broth, water, tomato sauce, salt, fresh ground pepper, fresh spinach, coarsely chopped (you may substitute frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained)

this came to mind while i was working on another recipe, it works for me., spinach and bacon pasta, bacon (peppered or any you like will work) pancetta, italian is also good). drain grease., fresh spinach ( variation 1 box frozen chopped spinach, well drained; can work), garlic chopped, chopped onion, butter or margarine, egg noodles , bow tie pasta or a similar noodle of your choice., heavy cream ( called whipping cream in stores), grated parmesan cheese, pepper, coarse ground if desired

spelt berries (also called whole grain spelt or farro boiled according to package instructions), lemon (organic, small to medium in size, grated zest and juice of), liquid honey, apple cider vinegar, vegetable oil (i use canola oil), dried cranberries (the sweetened kind, roughly chopped ), hazelnuts (dry roasted on a hot frying pan. remove as much as possible of the brown shell lining after roasti), stalks spring onions (thinly sliced , you can also substitute the spring onions with 2 finely sliced stalks of celery), dried mint (or to taste), salt (to taste), pepper (to taste)

pasta , angel hair (or use what you have or like better), spinach, frozen chopped, onion, chopped, parmesan cheese, grated, butter, soft, eggs, beaten, pimientos, chopped (optional), mushrooms, fresh sliced, spaghetti sauce (calls for meatless, use what you like or have)

boneless/skinless chicken breast, shredded cheese (we use cheddar), chopped onion, salsa, cumin, butter ( i see no reason margarine would not work), won ton wrappers (this recipe calls for the smaller wraps, but if you want to use larger egg roll wraps that would work too)

cut chopped white onions, butter, curry powder, frresh ground pepper, carrots, peeled and diced, qts vegetable or chicken stock or broth, butternut squash, peeled and diced, light or heavy cream (you make the call, it s good either way), idaho potatoes, peeled and diced