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green beans (i used a combo of green and purple beans) trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces, diced pancetta, (if you don tsp have pancetta , you can use bacon), extra virgin olive oil, onion, diced, whole tomatoes, peeled and diced (you don tsp have to peel them, but i like them better without the peel. if they are especially seedy, go ahead and remove the seeds otherwise, i would just leave them in. also, i peel my tomatoes by holding ad turning them, on a long fork, over an open flame until they pop, peel with a knife, the peel comes right off), dried italian herbs, red pepper flakes, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

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

beef, cut into chunks (splurge on the cut if you can), butter, tomato soup, water, carrots, cut into chunks, potatoes, cut into chunks (i don tsp peel carrots or spuds but you can if you like), stalks celery, cut into chunks, onions, cut into chunks, salt, black pepper, fresh parsley, chopped fine, good quality cooking sherry, bay leaves

bananas, mashed, white sugar, egg, beaten, baking soda, baking powder, flour (you can use whole wheat for a change if you like), rolled oats (instant is fine ), applesauce, salt, chocolate chips

milk, butter, canned pumpkin or 1/2 cup mashed cooked pumpkin, sugar, salt, egg, beaten, dry yeast, unbleached all-purpose flour, bread flour, brown sugar, packed (or more if you like ), ground cinnamon (or more if you like ), golden raisin (or more if you like ), melted butter, butter, brown sugar , packed, milk, vanilla, salt, sugar

sliced celery, chopped green bell peppers, olive oil, diced tomatoes with onion and garlic (you can use plain and add 1 cup chopped onion and 2-3 cloves minced garlic), red kidney beans, rinsed,and drained, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, beer, chili powder, bay leaf, dried basil, dried oregano, salt and pepper, hot sauce, shredded cheddar cheese

asparagus , tough ends trimmed, lemon, thinly sliced, extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh oregano (fresh is better if you have it) or 1 tsp dried oregano (fresh is better if you have it), salt, fresh ground pepper

unsalted butter, olive oil, bacon, finely chopped, onion, peeled and chopped, garlic, minced, carrot, peeled and sliced into thick coins, stalk celery, thickly sliced, worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, dried thyme, freshly ground black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper (you can use less , if you wish), all-purpose flour, stewing beef, in large cubes, red wine, chicken stock, peeled white pearl onions (optional), button mushroom, cleaned and left whole, sour cream (lowfat is fine ), chopped fresh flat-leaf italian parsley

warm water, corn oil or 1/4 cup canola oil, salt, cooked oatmeal, flax seed, ground, honey, whole wheat flour (you can replace 2 of the cups with white flour if you like), active dry yeast

vegetable oil, shrimp, cooked and minced, scallions, chopped fine, chinese cabbage, finely shredded, carrots, shredded, water chestnuts , cut into small, thin strips, stalks celery, minced, bean sprouts, salt, soy sauce , to taste, oyster sauce (optional), rice wine, sugar (optional), egg roll wraps, egg, beaten (if you wish, you can use water, but it doesnt always work!!!), oil , for deep frying

white bread, butter or 4 tbsp margarine, garlic powder, salt (if you use un ed butter, if you use ed, leave this out.)

dry pasta , shaped (i use catelli smart but you can use whole wheat or whatever you prefer), tuna in water (flaked or chunk, drained ), reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup, condensed, mushrooms, sliced, drained, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper, low-fat cheddar cheese, grated

beef, thinly sliced (any cut you prefer , i use london broil), soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame seeds, sesame oil, shallots, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, crushed, mirin, crushed red pepper flakes (reduce according to how spicy you like it!)

chickpeas (save liquid) or 1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans, drained (save liquid), garlic clove, crushed, lemon juice, tahini (optional, but if you do not use , increase yogurt by 1 tbsp) or 1 tbsp low-fat peanut butter, if you prefer (optional, but if you do not use, increase yogurt by 1 tbsp), plain yogurt, salt, cumin, cayenne

fruitcakes get an awful lot of bad press , especially the mass produced varieties, but a rich homemade version can be incredibly delicious., fruitcake is a mixture of fruits and nuts with just enough batter to hold them together. when wrapped in cloth and foil, saturated with alcoholic liquors regularly, and kept in in tightly closed tins, a fruitcake may be kept for months or even years, have it your way ..., if there are certain fruits you don tsp like , you can always include more of another, or some of your own favorites. dried fruits cooked in juice can take the place of candied fruits, and seeds can replace nuts. to convert a favorite dark fruitcake recipe to a light fruitcake, leave out the dark spices, use light colored fruits (golden raisins, dried apricots, etc.), and replace dark corn syrup or molasses with light corn syrup

egg white : when you make merengue pour the sugar in 2 sequences, this way the merengue will not get soft, pastry dough : if you want to get a softer and fluffier dough add to it a shredded apple, endives : if you want to take out the bitterness, keep them 20 min in water mixed with milk, cheese : if you have a that is too dry, keep it covered in a wet towel ( in white wine - wow, this is expensive! - hope that is worth it) for 1/2 hour in the fridge, tomato paste : add it in a stew only at the end, otherwise the meat will become dry, coffee : add a piece of chocolate in it when making for an outstanding taste, coffee : good quality has a deep color, similar to the tobacco, if it is too shiny, it means it has been covered in oil, in serving to weigh more, meat : if you want to know if a piece of has been previously frozen, check if it has a lot of blood on it, if it doesn tsp - it is fresh, meat : dry - leave the stakes a few minutes in water, soda bicarbonate and white vinegar - it will tenderize it, meat : do not put paprika directly on the before you bbq - it will turn bitter, just add it at the end, meat - dredge meat through olive oil - it will make it softer meat - leave the meat a few minutes in rakia ( shlibovitz) in serving to tenderize it - yeah, i like this 1, meat - another way to tenderize it is to keep it for 1/2 hour in yogurt or sourmilk

cream cheese, parmesan cheese (you can also use a mix or romano if you like, either way is yummy), pesto sauce (i used my frozen pesto-4 cubes thawed to equal 1/3 cup. frozen pesto), pimientos (here is where i changed this recipe i took 1/2 a red pepper sliced thinly, seeded, then chopped fine), olive oil, mozzarella 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)