714 wedding bouquets Recipes

head romanesco (about 900g or 2 lbs in weight), italian hard cheese, grated, parmesan cheese or romano cheese, butter, hazelnut oil, toasted hazelnuts (optional)

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

dried leaf basil, dried oregano leaves, dried rosemary leaves, dried savory (if only summer savory is available, use a heaping 1 tsp), dried leaf thyme, dried tarragon leaves, celery seed (optional), bay leaves, broken in thirds, dried garlic flakes or 6 cloves home dried garlic (better, but not everyone has a dehydrator)

fresh parsley , small, bay leaves, divided, dried whole thyme, divided, dried tarragon leaves, divided, unbleached muslin cheesecloth, kite string, canning jar

sage (5 1/2 inches), thyme (5 1/2 inches), oregano (5 1/2 inches), parsley (5 1/2 inches), rosemary (5 1/2 inches)

italian parsley, bay leaves, fresh dill weed, fresh thyme, black peppercorns

leek leaf, trimmed to about 6, fresh or dried thyme, celery heart leaf, bay leaves, fresh parsley sprig, fresh sage leaves

butter, softened, white sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, sour cream

orange juice, pineapple juice, unsweetened lemonade drink mix, almond extract, white sugar, fruit punch

rose wine, burgundy wine, pineapple juice (such as dole), fruit punch (such as hawaiian punch), lemon, juiced, lime, juiced, orange, juiced, lemon, thinly sliced, lime, thinly sliced, orange, thinly sliced

butter, onion, chopped - divided, garlic, chopped - divided, carrots, shredded, head escarole, chopped, cartons low-sodium chicken broth, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, ground meat loaf mix (beef, pork, veal), bread crumbs , or as needed, egg, onion powder , or to taste, garlic powder , or to taste, salt and ground black pepper to taste, lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese, chopped parsley , or to taste, olive oil, grated parmesan cheese , or to taste, shredded mozzarella cheese , or to taste, cornstarch

shortening, salt, clear imitation vanilla extract, almond extract, water, sugar

broccoli rabe, broccoli florets, chicory or escarole, green cabbage, torzelle (another kind of broccoli; you could also substitute something along the lines of collard greens), aromatic herbs such as thyme or basil, to taste, meats, a prosciutto bone, if you like , with some meat attached, prosciutto rind -- if you cannot find this , use a quarter lb of fresh side pork (the cut used to make bacon). do not substitute pork rinds or bacon, which have spices that will throw off the seasoning, italian salami -- any kind of italian salami , including cotechino, pork loin, fresh italian sausages (mild ), cured lard, diced (get this from your delicatessen), well-seasoned caciocavallo (a southern cheese), parmigiano, grated (or pecorino romano, if need be), a bouquet garnis consisting of a rib of celery , a peeled carrot and several sprigs parsley, tied with a string, half a red pepper (spicy) or more to taste (don tsp go overboard)

chicken breasts with skin on , simmered in a pot of water. take out breasts, skim off fat from water, cut up chicken and add to the water., meatballs :1/2 lb. chuck, ketchup, garlic salt, onion salt, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, egg, salt and pepper, other ingredients : 2 tbsp soup greens - found in the spice section, onion salt, salt and pepper, bouillion cubes, pasta - wedding ring shape or alphabets, frozen spinach

fresh parsley, divided, bay leaves, divided, dried whole thyme, divided, dried tarragon leaves, divided

orange juice, lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, grated orange peel, salad mix, rinsed and drained, edible blossoms or petals (see notes), rinsed and drained, salt and pepper

fresh marjoram leaves, fresh thyme leaves, fresh oregano leaves, fresh whole sage leaves, fresh rosemary, garlic, peeled and slightly crushed, bay leaves, halved