1360 caribbean weddings Recipes

caribbean rice mix, water, fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tomato, chopped

caribbean jerk seasoning, brown sugar, dried thyme, salt, garlic powder, ground allspice, flour tortillas (8 inches), salsa, apricot preserves

all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, oil, water, butter, melted, butter, melted, garlic cloves, minced, red onion, diced, sweet potato , scrubbed and diced, water, curry powder, hot sauce (caribbean style), salt, chickpeas, drained, butter, melted, garlic cloves, minced, red onion, diced, scotch bonnet peppers or 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, curry powder, hot sauce (caribbean style), coriander, ground, salt, pumpkin flesh or 1 (20 oz) canned pumpkin, water, boneless chicken, cooked and diced

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

vegetable oil, green bell pepper, seeded and cubed, red bell pepper, seeded and cubed, sliced sweet onions, skinless, boneless chicken breast , cut into strips, caribbean jerk seasoning, plum sauce, soy sauce, chopped roasted peanuts

fat free pina colada yogurt, lime juice, caribbean jerk seasoning, romaine lettuce, cooked chicken, chopped, black beans, rinsed and drained, mangoes, fresh chopped, fat-free cheddar cheese (4 oz), roma tomatoes, chopped and seeded, green onions, sliced, cashews (optional)

frozen black-eyed peas, thawed, water, kosher salt, extra virgin olive oil, smoked sausage, thinly sliced (use turkey kielbasa to cut the fat), scallion, sliced, white and green parts separated, celery ribs, diced, garlic cloves, sliced, jalapeno, finely chopped, caribbean jerk seasoning, thyme, chopped, tomato paste, basmati rice, uncooked, bay leaves, collard greens, stemmed and chopped

jumbo shrimp, caribbean jerk seasoning , mccormick, butter, melted

boneless pork chops, cut into 3/4-inch cubes, caribbean jerk rub, couscous, boiling water, salt, dried cranberries, green onions, sliced, oranges, peeled and sliced, cucumber, sliced, olive oil, orange juice, orange , zest of, brown sugar, salt and pepper, to taste, chopped pecans

ripe mango, peeled & diced, diced fresh pineapple, diced papaya, minced red onions, caribbean jerk seasoning, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice, salt (optional), fresh ground black pepper

almonds, seeded raisins, seedless raisins, currants, chopped dates, citrus peels or 2 cups mixed glace fruit, maraschino cherries, brandy or 1/2 cup pineapple juice, crushed pineapple, sugar (additional listed below), strawberry jam, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, allspice, salt, baking soda, butter, sugar, eggs

caribbean-style rice mix, water, fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tomato, chopped

caribbean-style hot sauce (suggested batch #114 jamaican hot sauce, www.originaljuan.com; also avail. in specialty stores), chopped onions, peeled garlic cloves, prepared yellow mustard, fresh lime juice, dried thyme, ground allspice, ground cinnamon, ground black pepper, salt, sugar, cornish hens or 6 1/2 lbs chicken, split in half lengthwise, lime wedge (to garnish )

caribbean jerk seasoning, cream cheese spread, lime zest, shrimp, cooked, deveined and peeled, green onions, chopped, red bell peppers, chopped, cheddar cheese, shredded

caribbean jerk seasoning, crushed red pepper, black pepper, white pepper, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, chives, boneless chicken breasts , about 6 oz each, red wine (enough to dip chicken into), basmati rice , cooked according to package directions, shallots, white wine, heavy cream, butter, salt, white pepper, hot sauce (recommended : tabasco), ripe bananas cut in 1/2, lengthwise, then in thirds (24 pieces total), all-purpose flour

caribbean carrots, in barbados carrots are presented in small amounts and served as a condiment. in this version of a caribbean favorite, bias cut carrots bathe in a light sauce. serve warm or at room temperature., bias cut carrots 1/2 inch thick, chopped parsley, sauce, fresh lime juice, margarine, melted, dark brown sugar, place carrots in steamer basket. use drip pan if 1 is provided with your steamer. fill water reservoir to medium and steam for 15 minutes or until carrots are crisp tender. meanwhile make sauce: combine lime juice, margarine and brown sugar; stir well to combine. transfer cooked carrots to small bowl. add parsley and sauce. stir to combine. serves 4.

chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, caribbean jerk marinade (i use kc masterpiece), red potatoes, washed, thinly sliced with the skin on, onion, sliced into rings, garlic, minced to taste, diced tomatoes with jalapenos, caribbean jerk marinade, divided, red pepper flakes , to taste (optional), splash pickapeppa sauce (optional)

black beans, drained and rinsed, crushed pineapple, drained, bottled caribbean jerk marinade (any jerk marinade recipe or bbq sauce may be substituted), chopped green onion, brown sugar, fresh lime juice (but really adds to this dish) (optional), minced fresh ginger (i sprinkled some dried ginger over the beans right before putting the dish in the oven.) (optional)