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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

i use a 3 1/2 to 4 lb chuck roast, well marbelized with fat, and if you can find a bone-in roast, that s better yet (but it s almost always boneless chuck that you find at the grocer). i like to quickly rinse the roast in cold water just before i lay it on the cutting board to coat it with seasoned flour. place the following ingredients in a small baggie and shake the closed bag to mix it up, flour, salt, garlic salt, crazy mixed-up salt (if you can tsp get this seasoning, use seasoned salt instead, but jane s is by far the best), pepper, use your hands to generously pat the seasoned flour into the roast, on both sides, flipping the roast a couple times and repeating the process., in a dutch oven or roasting pan large enough to hold the roast, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat - you want your pan and oil to be hot enough to sear the roast well when you put it in the pan. when the oil is just about to the smoking point, put the roast in and cover the pan. let the meat sear until nicely browned on the bottom, then flip the roast. let it sear for a minute or two on the second side, then add, beef stock (i much prefer the boxed stock to the canned broth - it just seems to give the gravy a much richer taste in the end), cover the roasting pan and place it in a pre-heated 300 degree oven. roast for 4 to 5 hours, until the meat is fork tender and falls apart easily. i check the roast each hour, quickly opening the lid, just to make sure the stock has not evaporated. as long as your pan has a good seal on it, this shouldn tsp happen. but if necessary, add more stock to the pan., an hour before the roast is done , prepare the mashed potatoes. peel 6 large red potatoes (these work better - at least for me - because they are much moister than the russets, so the mashed potatoes are creamier); cut into 1/4th, and place them in a large saucepan - rinse the cut potatoes 2 times in cold water, then cover them in fresh cold water and place the pan over medium high heat; boil until tender. this is usually about 30 minutes, but it depends on the size of your cuts, so just cook them until you can easily insert a fork into a potato. drain potatoes well, reserving 1 cup of the water for the gravy. add the following to the hot potatoes, butter, sour cream, milk, salt, crazy mixed up salt (use regular salt or garlic salt if jane s salt is not available), pepper, i use a hand masher , but you can use an electric mixer or however you chose to mash the potatoes into a creamy yet firm texture. add more milk if potatoes are too stiff. place the mashed potatoes in a buttered casserole dish, cover with foil, and place in the oven to keep warm while you make the gravy., prepare the gravy, melt 2 tbsp butter, stir in 1/4 cup flour to make a paste, stir in enough beef stock to thin the paste enough to pour., finished roast from the pan and place it on a plate; cover meat with foil to keep warm., place the roasting pan over a medium flame and bring the liquid to a gentle boil (i usually seem to have about 1 1/2 to 2 cups liquid in the pan when the roast is done - if you have less, just use the beef stock to increase your liquid)., use a whisk to gradually whisk in the butter/flour/stock liquid., add 2 tbsp beef base - i use tone s (i prefer beef base to buillon - has a richer flavor and is really worth having on hand, but if you can tsp find this, try knorr s beef buillon extra large cubes), add the 1 cup of reserved potato water, add 1/2 cup beef stock, taste the gravy and see if you want more seasoning. i usually find i don tsp need to add anything at this point, since i have the seasoning from the flour coating and the stock and the beef base. if you think you need more seasoning, add salt and pepper to your taste. beef base will also give you more saltiness., keep the gravy warm while you uncover the meat and use 2 forks to pull the meat apart into small to medium chunks., you are now ready to assemble...

tomatoes, diced, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, cilantro, salt & pepper (i use garlic pepper as well as to taste, but you can use , pepper, and garlic powder i)

oil (i prefer olive), lean ground beef (90% really tastes the best in this), onions, coarsely chopped (i use vidalia or spanish), yellow bell pepper, coarsely chopped, red bell pepper, coarsely chopped, chili powder (more to taste if you like a good kick!), tomato paste, ground cumin, unsweetened baking cocoa, ground cinnamon, fennel seeds, red pepper flakes (more to taste if you like it very hot!), beans (i use dark red kidney and pink or light red kidney , 15 to 16 oz each can, drained an), green chilies, canned, chopped & undrained (4 oz each), water

extra virgin olive oil, onions, small, diced, salt, to taste (note , nutritional analysis for sodium will be incorrect, you must account for the salt you add!), black pepper, freshly ground , to taste, baking potato, peeled, thinly sliced, tuna , as steaks, ca. 1/2 inch thick, usually around 4 steaks, plum tomato, halved and cored, garlic cloves, crushed but left whole, water, red wine vinegar, fresh mint, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped

dark red kidney beans, cut green beans, yellow wax beans, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), cannellini beans (white kidney beans), very large onion, cut into quarters and sliced thinly, green bell pepper, cut into quarters and sliced thinly (red bell pepper works too if you prefer that taste), cider vinegar (i use mrs. bragg s natural), extra light olive oil, water, black pepper, salt (i use fine grain sea ), celery salt, dried oregano, splenda (taste as you add , as some people don tsp like it too sweet and others want it sweeter) or 1 1/2 cups sugar (taste as you add, as some people don tsp like it too sweet and others want it sweeter)

boiled edamame, shells removed, frozen chopped spinach (1 small package), garbanzo beans, drained, garlic cloves (this can be very strong, if you have an aversion to strong taste, reduce the !), tahini, olive oil (i usually add the amount i need to get the consistency right), sea salt (about), red pepper flakes (i love these(but they make the hummus very hot) (optional)

mild italian sausage (if you use hot or spicy italian sausage, omit the red pepper flakes), onion, diced, red pepper flakes, or to your taste, salt and pepper, to your taste, couple pinches of italian seasoning, garlic powder, frozen or fresh sweet corn, cream cheese, zucchini (large enough to hold the filling), cut in half lengthwise and the seeds dug out of the center of each half (discard seeds), fresh grated parmesan 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)

first , cut your shark into small, thick pieces, about an inch or an inch square. you are trying to make big bite size pieces so they will cook right but can be picked up and eaten easily., next , melt about a stick of butter (more or less depending on how much you are making) with about a tbsp of olive oil in a large bowl - you can do this in the microwave or on the stove and then reserve into a large bowl. let the melted butter/oil cool but do not let it re-solidify., coat the pieces well with kosher salt and ground black pepper. set aside to allow the bites to come up to room temp if they were in the fridge or on ice., ok now it is time to make the spice mixture for the bites. you will want to make enough to liberally cover the bites, but not too much that you are wasting all your spices. how much you need depends on how many bites you are making., in a small bowl, combine roughly equal parts of the following, paprika, chipotle powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, ground mustard, ginger powder, add to this some amount of chili powder and cayenne pepper. this will considerable heat, so adjust how much you to your and your guest s tastes. (note - you could forget all of these spices and just coat with your favorite blackened or cajun seasoning, but it won tsp taste as good of course).

rotini pasta or 4 cups plain old macaroni or 4 cups pasta shells or 4 cups bow tie pasta, cheddar cheese soup (my preferred brand), cubed cheddar cheese (any type you like , really any type you have on hand) or 2 cups colby (any type you like, really any type you have on hand) or 2 cups mozzarella cheese (any type you like, really any type you have on hand) or 2 cups gouda cheese (any type you like, really any type you have on hand) or 2 cups havarti cheese (any type you like, really any type you have on hand), velveeta cheese , cut into cubes, low-fat milk, cream, ground mustard, pepper (or more to taste), tabasco sauce (add more or less to your taste) (optional), dried parsley or 2 tsp fresh parsley, finely chopped, onion, sauteed in, butter (optional), bacon , precooked and crumbled (optional), shredded cheddar cheese (for topping ), breadcrumbs (for topping )

pears, under-ripe, cored and cut in eighths, ground cardamom, if you do not like the taste of cardamom , you can always substitute with cinnamon., granulated sugar, eggs, large or extra -large, canola oil, orange juice (i use fresh squeezed and include the pulp), vanilla extract, almond extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt

fettuccine , whole wheat (or egg noodles), olive oil (or spray ), vegetarian sausage, thickly sliced (like field roast), smoked pork sausage, thickly sliced (about six to eight inches long), butter, divided (may use more if you like), onion, sliced (as big as you like, you know how much onion you want), carrot , medium, sized, shredded, bell pepper, sliced (any color you like ), green cabbage, sliced (or more to your taste ), water, smoked paprika, to taste (regular is fine , too), salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, cayenne pepper (optional)

anything is optional add or remove to suit tastes, chopped cabbage can be any variety if you prefer use a coleslaw mix, crab meat, shrimp, mushrooms as many of few as you prefer, onion as much or little as you like, garlic fresh or powdered use to suit taste, bean sprouts, soy sauce, wok oil or another oil of choice just to get fresh vegetables sauteed, you will need a skillet , wok, or another pot to saute filling. it can be steamed if you prefer., you will also need a baking pan, egg roll wraps .

mixed ground pork (any combo you want, some stores even have meatloaf mix already ground for you...that s perfect) or 1 1/2 lbs ground beef (any combo you want, some stores even have meatloaf mix already ground for you...that s perfect) or 1 1/2 lbs ground veal (any combo you want, some stores even have meatloaf mix already ground for you...that s perfect), chopped onion, white bread (crust removed ), milk, fresh parsley, chopped, garlic cloves, kosher salt, pepper, pecorino romano cheese, eggs, san marzano tomatoes , just look for it on the label (you can use regular...but san marzano taste amazing, brand i use is centro), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, fresh parsley or 1 tsp dried parsley, fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil, fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano

cooking oil, curry paste, to taste (the more you use , the hotter the dish, can be found in chinese or ethnic food section, look for tast), coconut milk (you can use regular or lite ), chicken or 1/2 lb shrimp or 1/2 lb beef or 1/2 lb fish, thai fish sauce (also in ethnic section), lime , juice of, lemon , juice of, red pepper flakes, basil leaves, kaffir lime leaves , torn (optional), bamboo shoot, straw mushroom, red bell peppers or green bell pepper, potato, chinese eggplant, japanese eggplant (round, light green with darker stripes, range in size from a large bean up to a small orange and are), green beans, zucchini

all-purpose flour, generous 1/2 cup granulated sugar, baking powder, unsalted butter, shortening, sweet orange marmalade (use 2 cups if you like the bitter marmalade taste, less if you don tsp), orange juice, vanilla extract, whole eggs, beaten, granulated sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, wheat germ, for sprinkling

ground turkey (you can use chicken), onion, diced, celery ribs, diced, yellow pepper, diced, red pepper, diced, cannellini beans (don tsp rinse or drain), green chilies, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, approximately 3 cans, white corn, apple cider, minced garlic (more or less depending of your taste, i happen to like lots of garlic, but use what you like), chili powder (according to taste), steak seasoning (or a all purpose seasoning, no salt involved), cilantro, cumin, hot sauce, bay leaves, cinnamon, red pepper flakes (to taste), allspice, nutmeg, olive oil, for sauteing, sour cream, monterey jack pepper cheese, diced tomato, diced avocado, lime juice, salt, pepper