15 tips with serve Recipes

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

sliced fresh mushrooms, butter, refrigerated beef tips with gravy, ready-to-serve long grain rice, sour cream

as many chicken legs as you need for the amount of servings needed, as many chicken wing pieces as you need for serving (if the wings are whole, i suggest you cut off the tips and cut the remaining pieces at the joint to leave the wing tips and wing drummies separate), plenty of parmesan cheese (the finely grated variety), some garlic salt , if desired

chicken wings, cut in half , tips removed if not already, whole dried shiitake mushrooms , soaked in water to soften, peanut oil, green onions, finely chopped, fresh gingerroot, grated, soy sauce, dry sherry, sugar, five-spice powder, water, cornflour, bean sprouts (optional to serve chicken over) (optional)

butter, softened, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, vanilla or white chips, half-and-half cream, heavy whipping cream , whipped, vanilla extract, butter, softened, shortening, sugar, heavy whipping cream, almond extract, pink or red liquid or paste food coloring, pastry tips-star #20 and basketweave #48, wide serving platter or board, silk flowers-1 3-inch pink wth leaves , two 1-1/2-inch white and two 1/2- to 3/4-inch purple, yard of 3/4-inch-wide ribbon .

apple juice, black pepper, cooking sherry, corn starch, ketchup, soy sauce, sugar, tri tip steak

thaw time : 40 minutes bake time: 25 minutes, prep time : 45 minutes chill time: 60 minutes, beef tenderloin (2 to 2 1/2 lb), ground black pepper (optional), a 17.3-oz package pepperidge farm puff pastry sheets (1 sheet), thawed, egg, water, butter, chopped mushrooms, onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup), heat the oven to 425of. place the beef into a lightly greased roasting pan. season with the black pepper, if desired. roast for 30 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 130of. cover the pan and refrigerate for 1 hour., reheat the oven to 425of. beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork or whisk., heat the butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. add the mushrooms and onion and cook until the mushrooms are tender and all the liquid is evaporated, stirring often., unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. roll the pastry sheet into a rectangle 4 inches longer and 6 inches wider than the beef. brush the pastry sheet with the egg mixture. spoon the mushroom mixture onto the pastry sheet to within 1-inch of the edges. place the beef in the center of the mushroom mixture. fold the pastry over the beef and press to seal. place seam-side down onto a baking sheet. tuck the ends under to seal. brush the pastry with the egg mixture., bake for 25 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and a meat thermometer reads 140of., tip serving suggestion: serve with green beans amandine. for dessert serve with cheesecake topped with sliced strawberries., cauliflower cream sauce, head of cauliflower, washed and chopped, heavy cream, butter, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, parmesan cheese, hot pepper flakes, water, salt and pepper to taste

tip steak, cut 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick, vegetable oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, water, ready-to-serve beef broth, salsa, spinach leaves or 2 cups escarole, thinly sliced, lentils

fresh asparagus, drained or 340 g asparagus, cuts and tips drained, bread, grated tasty cheese, green shallots, sliced, eggs, creamed corn, milk, mild prepared mustard, butter, melted, extra chopped shallot, to serve

sugar, scant 2 cups corn syrup, water, food color, liquid or paste, blue and white, white vinegar, magic flowers, see recipe for magic flowers (show jq1a03), cake, see recipe for classic genoise (show jq1a03), buttercream, see recipe for basic buttercream (show jq1a03), simple syrup, see recipe for simple syrup (show jq1a03), rolling fondant, see recipe for rolling fondant (show jq1a03), royal icing, see recipe for royal icing (show jq1a03), assemble the centerpiece : you need to first make the glue to stick everything together. place the extra sugar pieces (those are remnants of the sugar that you poured freeform on to the silpat) in the microwave and heat until it begins to bubble. watch carefully to be sure it does not burn., next you need to make the sugar supports to hold the moon vertically and to support the 8-inch sugar circle that will be resting on and in the moon, creating the level stand for the cake. you will need 4 support pieces in serving to build the centerpiece. to make the supports, heat a metal triangle or metal scraper on the burner of the stove. place the heated edge on the 4-inch sugar circle allowing the heat of the metal to cut the 4-inch sugar circle into quarters. use the heated metal scraper to also cut 2 to 2 1/2 inches off 1 of the 2 pointed tips of the moon. you will need to do this on an angle of about 90 degrees, in serving to create a somewhat flat edge. this flat edge will provide a level landing spot for the 8-inch sugar circle that will be the cake stand attachment of the moon., pour some of the melted sugar into the center of the 12-inch circle and glue the moon vertically into place. the end of the moon that you cut off is now the bottom of the moon. hold the moon straight until the sugar sets. glue the first 2 support pieces (these are the pieces that you cut by quartering the smallest sugar circle) at the wide, face of the moon, gluing 1 on either side. these 2 supports should be touching both the face of the moon and the base the moon rests on vertically. these supports will steady the moon in its vertical position on the round sugar base. glue your third support piece on the narrow backside of the moon. this will create a bridge of support in the back, from the moon to the base. in other words it will prevent the moon from rolling backwards. once all 3 supports have hardened you can glue the 8-inch sugar circle to the cut edge of the moon, creating a level cake stand inside the moon. the circle will be sitting on both the cut level area and the inner curve of the moon. additionally, you might find that you need the forth support piece to steady the 8-inch level stand. glue it into place wherever you think more support is required.

olive oil, leeks, trimmed and halved and sliced, carrots, peeled and diced, potatoes peeled and diced, stalks celery sliced, garlic cloves, crusheed, chicken stock, chicken wings, tips removed and cut through the joint to halve, shell pasta, drained corn kernels, chopped parsley to serve

beef round tip steaks, cut 1/4 to 1/8 inch think, oriental-flavor instant ramen noodles, broken up, beef broth (the ready to serve kind ), water, rice vinegar, soy sauce, fresh ginger, minced, minced garlic clove, frozen oriental-style vegetables

beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes, salt, black pepper, dried thyme, cream of mushroom soup, water, chopped onions, chopped fresh parsley, browning sauce , optional, rice, cooked