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vegetable oil (you can reduce the oil slightly if desired), red wine vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, seasoning salt, dried oregano, black pepper (use about 1/2 tsp or to taste), tomatoes (choose firm and ripe red for this)

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

pasta, shaped , colored, tubular, flavoured, lots to choose from. i like to buy a bag of mixed as it adds a nice colourful look to the dish., vegetables, anything goes here , whatever your taste buds desire. the popular ones being, celery, onions-any kind, olives, carrots, broccoli, tomatoes -small cherry, cucumber, peppers-green, red, yellow , orange, jalepeno, garlic, parmesan cheese, salt pepper , spices, chicken, seafood, dressing, you can add your favorite bottled dressing or make 1 from scratch. here are 2 basic ones, mayonnaise, wine or cider vinegar, crushed garlic, basil, salt and pepper to taste, you can substitute yogurt or veganese for mayonnaise or mix mayo and yogurt together for your dressing base., lemon juice can be used in place of vinegar ., oil/vinegar, salad oil, vinegar-balsamic ,wine, cider etc., crushed garlic, basil and/or oregano, salt and pepper to taste

ground meat (choose chicken for lighter diets, beef or a beef pork mixture for hearty sauces), diced onions, diced bell pepper (any color is fine , i prefer red as it is sweeter than green normally), garlic cloves, crushed and diced to taste (make sure you can smell the garlic over the onions when cooking, if you can tsp add more), extra virgin olive oil, hunts tomato paste, hunts tomato puree, dried oregano, dried parsley, basil, sea salt, black pepper, red cayenne pepper, bay leaves, fresh mushrooms (optional), sausage (optional), meatballs (use your favorite recipe ) (optional)

chicken breasts (skinless, boneless cut into thin strips), salt and freshly groundblack pepper, to taste, cornflour (plus exra to coat the chicken strips), sunflower oil, ground ginger, mild curry powder (or choose medium, if you prefer), pineapple (canned , drained weight in natural juice, drained, reserve the juice), light soy sauce, cold water, sugar (light soft brown ), pineapple juice

tri-color pasta (not noodles), same as above ), roasted red peppper, sliced black olives, green olives with pimentos, marinated artichoke hearts, add pepperoni - your choice ), onion (sweet ), chopped garlic, add 1 can/jar marinated mushrooms - your choice ), cheese : feta, provolone, mozzarella (amount your choice), you can use any cheese of your own choosing ), italian dressing (kens) or your choice, note: also tastes good with cesear dressing )

tilapia fillets (4 large size filets- would not let me type this), olive oil, chopped garlic cloves, onion, sliced, fresh green beans, fresh spinach, tomato, sliced 1/4 in thickness (can use more ), parmesan cheese, fresh basil , and or oregano, can be sprinkled over top of green beans and tomatoes if you so choose

chopped raw kale (must use lacinato kale also known as dinosaur kale(it s long, dark green, with a pebbly texture), red apple, chopped (like honeycrisp), sliced celery (if you choose to use it then cut down on the amount of apple you use) (optional), walnuts, toasted and chopped (toast walnuts in a 350 degree oven for 6-8 minutes(and watch them carefully(they go from done to bur), raisins, dried cranberries, chopped honeycrisp apple, walnuts, toasted and chopped (toast walnuts in a 350 degree oven for 6-8 minutes-and watch them carefully), raisins, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, sea salt

water, brown sugar or 4 cups date sugar, orange juice, from concentrate, grated fresh lemon rind, coconut (grated or shredded ), crushed pineapple in juice, pre-baked pie crust , of your choice (optional), plastic wrap (if you choose squares)

lasagna noodles (non-boil), extra virgin olive oil, mushrooms, sliced, zucchini, chopped, artichoke heart, chopped, onion, chopped, carrot, finely chopped, celery, finely chopped, broccoli, finely chopped, red bell pepper, chopped (may substitute yellow or green pepper), white wine, saffron, butter, flour, salt, fresh ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes (more if you choose), milk, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

unsweetened cocoa powder, icing sugar, almond milk (i use unsweetened almond breeze, or other non-dairy choice), dairy-free margarine (i use earth balance), hazelnut extract (choose whatever taste you d like) or 1 tsp vanilla extract (choose whatever taste you d like) or 1 tsp mint extract (choose whatever taste you d like), chocolate chips (i use enjoy life)

most of my recipes are open to fit your tastes and i usually add some options to make the recipe more to what you like., risotto is a very nice dish than can be use as a complete meal or a side dish. the preparation for risotto requires more simmering than boiling and 1 must be gentle in the cooking process., rice (use what kind you like)( i have made this with several kinds of ), olive oil (and/or butter), chopped onion, rice per person if it is a main dish or 2 oz per person if it is a side dish., canned or homemade chicken broth, white wine ( a good your favorite), saffron ( pinch), parmesan cheese (use your tastes on this ), chopped spinach, chopped porcine mushrooms, chopped asparagus, other vegetables to your taste, i have also used orzo to make a version of this., when buying rice to make a risotto, choose short-grained round or semi-round rice; among the best rices for making risotto are arborio, vialone nano, and carnaroli. other short-grained rices such as originario will also work. long grained rice such as patna won tsp do, because the grains will stay separate. nor should you use minute rice -- it won tsp absorb the condiments, and again the grains will remain separate.

lean ground beef (you can substitute the beef for any ground meat of your choosing..ie;ground pork, chicken etc), mixed frozen vegetables (can add more if to your liking..just eyeball it), diced tomatoes (with the juice), lg white onion, chopped, pearl barley, beef broth, water, salt and pepper to taste, sprinkling of chili flakes, your favorite hot sauce. (ie ; tabasco)..**optional**..i like spice, sprinkling of dried basil, bay leaf

boneless skinless chicken pieces (skinless and boneless , you can choose the part you like best), chicken maggi seasoning , instant bouillon, badia complete seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, rice, water

corn tortilla chips in 2 colors or different flavors, such as blue corn, red corn, yellow corn, lime flavored, chili flavored or black bean chips -- pick 2 favorites, pico de gallo salsa, vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped , for medium to hot heat level, white onion, chopped, handfuls, cilantro leaves , finely chopped -- substitute parsley if cilantro is not to your liking, salt, beef and beans topping, extra-virgin olive oil, ground sirloin, garlic, chopped, onion, chopped, jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, salt, dark chili powder, ground cumin , half a palmful, cayenne pepper sauce , giving you medium to hot heat level, black beans, 15 oz, drained, cheese sauce, butter, all-purpose flour, milk, pepper jack cheese, shredded , about 2 1/2 cups, toppings to choose from, optional, sour cream, chopped scallions, chopped black olives, sliced avocado, dressed with lemon juice, hot pepper sauces

veg-all, water chestnuts, cream of chicken soup, undiluted, onions, chopped, cheese, grated or shredded, mayo, tblsp. butter, ritz crackers , potato chips or herb dressing, choose 1 you like.

van camp s) pork and beans, pictsweet brand frozen seasoning blend (onions, celery, green & red peppers, parsley flakes), frozen chopped onion, diced tomatoes (you can use tomatoes with spices added according to your taste (mexican, rotel, italian, etc.), dry lipton onion soup mix, cocktail sausages cut in thirds, ketchup, honey mustard, on the canned bean aisle of the grocery store , pick out six or seven 15-16 oz. cans of beans. choose by color: white, dark red kidney beans, black beans, etc. avoid mushy, dull beans such as lentils. drain and rinse the contents of each can.

cream of chicken soup, sour cream, picante sauce (i use mild , but you can choose the heat to your tastes), chili powder, chopped cooked chicken, colby &montereyjack cheese, shredded, flour tortillas (warmed so they don tsp break when rolling), tomato, chopped, green onion, sliced