541 zuppa wedding Recipes

ground beef, ground veal , pork or turkey, commercial bread crumbs (or grate your own from stale italian bread), egg, parsley, finely chopped, garlic, minced (optional), paprika (optional), salt and pepper to taste, chicken broth, spinach, chopped, grated pecorino romano cheese, orzo - small grains of pasta shaped like barley (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

maraschino cherries, rum flavored extract, instant vanilla pudding mix, instant chocolate pudding mix, ladyfinger cookies, heavy cream, white sugar, almonds, lightly toasted

smoked sausage, potatoes , cut into 1/4-inch slices, chopped onion, bacon, minced garlic, kale - washed, dried, and shredded, chicken bouillon powder, water, heavy whipping cream

milk (do not use low-fat or nonfat), sugar, egg yolks, all purpose flour, semisweet chocolate, chopped, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, grated orange peel, water, sugar, dark rum, diameter sponge cake (3 inches high), chilled whipping cream, chocolate shavings (optional), chopped candied fruit (optional)

kitchen basics chicken stock (don tsp substitute with broth) or 2 quarts homemade chicken stock (don tsp substitute with broth), bacon, onion white, diced fine, russet potatoes, peeled and diced, sweet italian sausage, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, swiss chard or 1 bunch kale, cut into bite size pieces, cream or 2/3 cup half-and-half, water, ground aniseed, salt , depending on taste, red pepper flakes, black pepper

olive oil, onions, minced, garlic cloves, minced, anchovies (optional), celery, diced (4 oz), diced fresh fennel (finocchio or anise), diced carrots, diced potato, fresh diced shiitake mushrooms, white wine, fresh parsley, dried basil, dried oregano, dried crushed coriander seed, bay leaf, kale , rough chopped, diced tomatoes, worcestershire sauce, lemon , zest of, saffron, salt, black pepper, shrimp stock , from shrimp shells or 4 cups water, tilapia fillets (white flesh fish) or 1 lb catfish fillets (white flesh fish) or 1 lb cod fish fillet (white flesh fish), shrimp, shelled and deveined reserve shells for stock, scallops, seafood, mix (which comes frozen and consist of baby octopus, squid, shrimp) (optional), baby clams , and juice, red pepper flakes , to taste, fresh parsley

spicy sausage links, potatoes , cut in half lengthwise and then cut into 1/4 inch slices, onion, diced, bacon, minced garlic, kale leaves , cut in half then sliced, chicken base, water, heavy whipping cream

italian sausage, cooked and drained, potatoes, peeled and diced, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced (or garlic powder), chicken bouillon cubes, water, black pepper, parsley, red pepper flakes, butter, sour cream, parmesan cheese, spinach (optional) or 2 cups kale (optional), mushroom (optional)

mild italian sausage, crushed red pepper flakes, diced onion, white, bacon, chopped, garlic, water, chicken bouillon cubes, heavy cream, sliced potatoes , russet works well, kale

garlic, extra virgin olive oil, broccoli florets, chicken broth, roma tomatoes, peeled and chopped, white wine, fresh basil, chopped coarsely

porcini mushrooms, fresh, cleaned and roughly chopped, extra virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, nepitella (can be replaced by mint and oregano), vegetable stock, freshly grated parmigiano, eggs, salt and fresh pepper (to season)

chicken broth, italian pastina or 1 cup ditalini or 1 cup any crushed macaroni, eggs, well beaten, parmesan cheese, grated (to garnish ), fresh parsley, chopped (to garnish )

chicken stock or 5 1/2 cups broth, light cream, russet potatoes, chopped kale, hot italian sausage, salt, crushed red pepper flakes

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

olive oil, sea scallops, shrimp, peeled and deveined, calamari rings, mussels, cleaned and debearded, littleneck clams , scrubbed and rinsed, crushed tomatoes, water, chopped clams, olive oil, yellow onion, chopped, red pepper flakes, chopped garlic, dried oregano, dried parsley, salt, linguine pasta

italian sausages, skins removed and meat crumbled, olive oil, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, chicken stock, white wine, thyme sprigs, kale, washed and chopped, cooked cannellini beans

ground turkey , 16 pts, black pepper, ground sage, poultry seasoning, garlic powder, onion salt, red pepper flakes, salt, potatoes , sliced 18pts, kale , washed well torn up 0pts, fat free chicken broth , 0pts, garlic cloves or 2 fresh crushed , 0pts, onion , chopped 0pts, skim milk , 8 pts, pepper , 0pts, water , 0pts