1843 wedding pilaf Recipes

white basmati rice, olive oil, meat stock (i sometimes use 3 cups chicken stock instead), pine nuts, salt

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

rice pilaf mix , such as near east original rice pilaf, reduced-sodium chicken broth, pitted kalamata olives, sliced, chopped flat leaf parsley, chopped green onions, pine nuts, toasted, chopped cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese, olive oil, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, ground cumin

dried porcini mushrooms or 1/2 cup other dried mushroom, your choice (1/2 oz), water, seven whole grains and sesame pilaf mix (for breakfast, lunch or dinner) or 1 (6 1/8 oz) box rice pilaf mix, olive oil, italian turkey sausage link , cut into 3/4 inch slices, onion , cut in eights, dried rosemary, salt, garlic, crushed, button mushroom, quartered, shredded carrot, chopped parsley, ground black pepper

chicken rice pilaf mix , and vermicelli mix, butter, water, frozen snow peas, sliced water chestnuts, drained, orange marmalade, pepper

near east brand rice pilaf mix, fat-free chicken broth , 1 can, cumin, canned seasoned diced tomato, cooked chicken strips, cut into 1 inch chunks, heated, chopped fresh tomato, whole kernel corn, canned black beans, drained and rinsed

all-purpose flour, coconut milk, macadamia nuts , finely chopped roasted, salted (about 4 oz.), panko breadcrumbs (japanese bread crumbs) or 1 cup other fine dry breadcrumb, boneless skinless chicken breast halves (each 6 to 7 oz.), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, butter, olive oil, chopped shallot, chopped ginger, chopped garlic, reduced-sodium chicken broth, dry white wine, orange juice (use fresh oranges and reserve peel for pilaf)

uncle ben s converted brand rice, butter, water or 3 cups chicken broth, total of your favorite dried fruits (i use pine nuts, apricots, slivered almonds, currants and golden raisins) or 2 cups nuts, chopped into small pieces customize this part as you wish (i use pine nuts, apricots, slivered almonds, currants and golden raisins)

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

chicken breasts, boneless, skinless (medium sized), rice pilaf mix (knorr rice sides rice pilaf), olive oil, dried garlic, minced (i use tastefully simple garlic garlic seasoning), dried onion, minced (i use tastefully simple onion onion seasoning), chicken broth (or water), sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

barley, barley is a favorite with ancient civilizations, it is mentioned in the bible 32 times, in john 6:9-11 the young boy gives the lord five barley loaves and two small fish, barley is a sweet , nutty flavored grain and lacks gluten which must be added for baking, baking in bread , 1 part barley to five parts wheat flour), barley puts new flavor appeal in soups , casseroles, pilaf, and puddings, be subsituted for rice and millet in recipes, high in minerals and protein, personal note : my mother used barley in much of her southern cooking, especially in soups, she used pearl barley, barley-rice pilaf, oil, onion, finely chopped, chopped celery, barley, uncooked (not quick ), raw brown rice, boiling water or chicken broth, chopped dried apricots, chopped almonds, raisins, cinnamon

lentil pilaf (such as near east ), presliced carrots, turkey sausages

cold unsalted butter, rice pilaf mix, such as near east brand, extra virgin olive oil, center-cut pork loin chops (1-inch-thick ), salt & freshly ground black pepper, onion, chopped, fresh thyme leave, chopped, fresh rosemary, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, balsamic vinegar, honey, chicken stock or 1 cup broth, trimmed and chopped arugula, fresh basil leaves, shredded

extra virgin olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breast, cut in 1/2 pieces, paprika, cinnamon, cardamom, onion, chopped, chicken rice pilaf mix, reduced-sodium chicken broth, dried apricot, grated orange zest, almonds , toasted till fragrant

boneless skinless chicken breasts or 4 cups leftover cooked chicken, rice pilaf mix, margarine, flour, half & half light cream, chicken broth

water, kashi , pilaf, green pepper, diced, green onion, diced, parsley, chopped, water chestnut, sliced, frozen peas, canola oil, soy sauce, low-sodium, wine vinegar, dijon mustard

sliced almonds, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, sliced mushrooms , about 5 oz, scallions, thinly sliced,dark green pieces separated, dry herbes de provence (i used herbes de provence), salt, chicken broth , lower sodium ok, diced red bell pepper, chopped dried mixed fruit, rice pilaf mix, frozen peas