Now who can resist the temptation of delicious cakes? Whether it’s chocolate or pineapple, I can devour any kind of cake! I particularly remember gorging on cupcakes during school days. Somehow, whenever I look at one today, it makes me a little nostalgic about those days. However, the one thing I have realized is that there are plent of people crazy about cupcakes! Those, who are in love with baking the same, have come up with innumerable creative ideas for cupcakes. I have been fortunate enough to witness wedding themed cupcakes baked in an artistic manner. Today, the cupcake is not about a plain old round shape, there are many interesting and creative ideas being used to bake this cake in interesting shapes. Are you curious to know more about such cake recipes? Let’s take a look at a recipe for creative ideas for cupcakes.

Creative Cupcake Recipe:
These cupcakes are created in the shape of a baseball cap!
Ingredients for the cupcake
Sugar (1 cup)
Eggs (3)
Butter – softened (2/3 cup)
Vanilla (1tablespoon)
All-purpose flour (1 1/4 cups)
Miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips (1/2 cup)

For the frosting
Powdered sugar (4 cups)
Food color
Butter – softened (2/3 cup)
Milk (3 to 5 tablespoons)

For the garnish
Milk chocolate pieces (candy coated)
Colored construction paper

Preparation
First, you need to heat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixer bowl, combine the 2/3-cup butter and vanilla and sprinkle with some sugar. Beat these ingredients together on a low speed till the whole mixture turns fluffy. Continue the process and whilst doing so, add the eggs, one at a time. Once the mixture turns creamy, add all the remaining ingredients of the cupcake.

Now, you need to pour this into 8 custard cups, greased and floured in advance. Then, place these custard cups into a jellyroll pan and bake the preparation for around 20 minutes. Let it cool down for about 5 minutes. Once done, remove from cups and let it cool down completely.

Then, you need to combine all the frosting ingredients in a large mixer. Add all the ingredients except for the food color. Beat these ingredients at a medium speed. Once the mixture turns smooth and creamy, you need to reserve around cup of the frosting.
Then, you need to divide the remaining frosting into small bowls. This would be as per the number of colors you desire. Add around 1-2 drops of color into each bowl. Mix this well. Once done, you can even cut the upper area of the cupcake so that the surface appears flat. This flat surface can thus be placed on the downside. Now, you need to frost the round area of the cupcake.

Once you fill the pastry bag with white frosting, begin decorating at the center portion of the cupcake. Create 5 lines over the top and bottom sides of the cupcake. This should resemble the seams of a baseball cap. Next, place the chocolate piece at the center portion of the cupcake.

Then, you need to cut the front portions of hat pieces from paper so that these can be placed with the cupcakes to give it a feeling of a baseball cap. Place these cut portions of paper below the cupcake to give it the look.

You can be innovative in various ways to create creative ideas for cupcakes. Let your creativity loose and watch the fun unfold in terms of yummy treats!

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This low fat chicken pasta recipe is amazing with bacon.

Note: egg yokes and whipping cream traditionally add the creaminess to carbonara. Our version achieves the same texture with egg substitute and non-fat evaporated milk.

Ingredients

8 oz uncooked spaghetti
2 cups sliced asparagus
1/2 cup egg substitute
1/2 cup evaporated fat free milk
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup vermouth
2 cups chopped skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast meat
1/2 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
4 bacon slices cooked and crumbled
1 cup of guda cheese (grated)

1. Cook pasta in boiling water for 10 minutes or until al dante. Add asparagus during final 2 minutes of cooking. Drain pasta mixture in a colander over a bowl, reserving a 3rd cup cooking liquid. Combine reserved 3rd cup cooking liquid, egg substitute, and milk, stirring with a whisk.

2. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and onion to pan. Saute 2 minutes. Add vermouth. Cook 1 minute. Add pasta mixture and stir to combine. Remove from heat. Stir in milk mixture, chicken and cheese. Place pan over medium heat; cook 4 minutes until slightly thick, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in parsley, pepper, and bacon. Serve immediately.

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1 can of your favorite tomato sauce
8 oz uncooked penne
2 skinless boneless chicken breasts
2 plum tomato’s chopped
1 red bell pepper
1 green pepper
1/2 red onion
2 cups of sliced mushrooms
3 tablespoons of green olives
2 tablespoons of fresh basil
2 tablespoons of fresh thyme
3 pinches of black pepper
3 pinches of cayenne pepper
2 pinches of brown sugar
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1. Cook pasta in boiling water (10 minutes or until al dente). Add salt to water.

2. Heat large non-stick skillet and saute chicken. Once cooked cut into small pieces.

3. Heat pasta-sauce over medium heat. Add ingredients and stir occasionally.

4. Drain pasta, add to sauce, stir over low heat and service.

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Quesadillas
1 tablespoon olive oil
1.5 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
2 cups chopped plum tomatoes
1/2 cup of green peppers diced
1/2 cup of red peppers diced
2 cups of precooked chicken breasts
1/2 cups chopped fresh cilantro
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
4 flour tortillas
Cooking spray
3/4 cup pre-shredded Mexican blend cheese

Salsa
1 cup frozen whole-kernel corn
1/2 cup shopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon bottled minced garlic

1. To prepare quesadillas preheat broiler.

2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 1/2 teaspoons garlic, saute for 30 seconds. Add tomato’s, pepper, chicken, cilantro and beans. Cook for 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Place tortilla on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Top each with half a cup of the bean and chicken mixture. Add 3 tablespoons of cheese. Fold in half and broil for 3 minutes until cheese melts and tortillas begin to brown. Cut each into 3 wedges.

3. Salsa: To prepare salsa, combine corn and remaining ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir with Quesadillas.

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Welcome To The World Best Shish Kabob Recipe

Serves four

NOTE: For best results, you will want a BBQ with charcoal for this recipe.

The Shish Kabobs have become extremely popular in sophisticated food culture in recent years. Originally referred to as “Kabobs” most people enjoy this meal at cookouts, birthdays and on restaurant menus. The word means “grilled meats on a skewer” and can include a wide variety of styles. The Shish Kabob originates in the middle east and you can find variations in every country of the old world. Some of the more common spells include: kabob, kebob, kebap, kabab, kabobski and kebab.

Package of shish kabob skewers (metal or wood, we prefer wood)
2 Chicken breast
4 Spicy Sausages
12 Mushrooms
1/2 Green Pepper
1/2 Red Pepper
1/2 Yellow Pepper
1/2 Onion
1 Pineapple (Canned)
Chicken marinating sauce
Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper

1. Chop the chicken and marinate with your sauce of choice (Chipolte sauce is our favorite).

2. Chop vegetables and sausage.

3. Put all the vegetables together into a bowl and cover in olive oil. Crack pepper over the vegetables (salt is optional).

4. Place all the vegetables in random order on the skewer.

5. Place marinated and sausage on skewers.

6. Put shish kabobs on BBQ and grill to perfection.

NOTE: Although traditional Shish Kabobs are cooked with the meat and vegetables together, we have found the best results with putting the meat and vegetables onseparate skewers.

Traditionally this dish is served with white basmati rice, pita bread and taziki.

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Frittata Recipes

What is a frittata? Similar to an omlet but baked in the oven and most commonly a main course for dinner as opposed to a breakfast dish. Can be eaten alone or with bread like a western.

Serves four

Note: You will need a frying pan with a metal arm for this recipe.

Six eggs go into making this quick supper. To many people this is considered breakfast for dinner. Chedder cheese, mushrooms and red green peppers and oinions make this version delicious and hearty. Cayenne pepper (powder forum) can be added as a spicey counterpoint to this satisfying meal.

6 Eggs
Chedder cheese (Guda and swiss can also be used)
1/2 Red pepper
1/2 green pepper
1/4 Oinion
1/4 Milk
4 oz Mushrooms
Cayenne
Salt and Pepper

1. Chop vegetables.

2. Put all the eggs into a bowl and stir.

3. Add vegetables, a pinch of cayenne, crack pepper, add milk and stir.

4. Oil frying pan and heat to medium.

5. Empty the bowl into the frying pan and let it cook for 4 minuites.

6. Prehead the oven to 500F.

7. Put the frying pan into the oven for 6 minuites.

8. Let cool and serve (enjoy)!

Optional: You can turn this frittata into a “frittata westen” very easily. Toast some toast, add mayonase and you’re ready.

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“how-to cook to perfect tenderloins”

Some of the finer points of how-to cook to perfect tenderloins:

Marbling: Pay attention to the flakes of fat. The more marbling a steak has, the better it will be.

Start the tenderloins off by covering them in olive oil, sea salt and fresh cracked peppers.

How-To Cook To Perfect Tenderloins

Steps

1. Mix the following together:
1/2 cup water
teaspoon tomato paste
1/4 cup marsala wine
1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce

2. Dice 1 small shalot and set aside.
3. Preheat sauce pan on high. Add olive oil to pan.
4. Add steaks and lower heat to medium.
5. After 3 minutes on one side, flip steaks. To sear endges, set the steaks on the side.
6. Take off the steaks after 3-5 minuites.
7. Add diced shalots to frying pan. Scrape the buttom of the pan.
8. Add sauce mix to pan, and turn the pan to high, and cook until the sauce reduces to half.
9. Add butter to the sauce.
10. Cover the steak with the sauce and enjoy!

Here is a video that show how-to cook to perfect tenderloins:

If you want to take your cooking to the next level, but don’t want to go to cooking school to learn how, then you will want to learn how to make restaurant quality sauce at home.

PS. These secret sauce recipes are the best if you want to know how-to cook perfect tenderloins.

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Could you imagine what it would be like if you converted your cooking skills, into a wildly successful and rewarding business? One that allows you to have creative expression and personal independence?

The fact of the matter is that most successful entrepreneurs in the catering industry have started out just like you. It’s about loving food and entertainment. This is a business that you can do alone or as a large team. Many people prefer to simply be the best in their own area or home town.

Here are just some of the things you will be introduced to, as you learn how to start a catering business:

How To Specialize And Create Your Own Category
How To Make Your Catering Business Scaleable
How To Manage Startup Costs
How To Drum Up Enough Business To Prosper
The Best Way To Attract Clients For Your Services
Developing Unforgettable Menus
Equipment Checklists

You will also want in depth knowledge on setting your prices. You will learn how to keep your business competitive and increasingly profitable.

So you have a lot to learn about how to start a catering business. How to effectively plan for each of your events, prepare the most desirable food and employ the right staff.

Check out the COMPLETE “How To Start A Catering Business” guide today.  You can have all the information you need to start a lucrative catering business and you will be able to serve exceptional food to hundreds or thousands of people.

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Ice cubes

1 and a half shots of Premium Vodka

3 Shots of Quality (un-concentrated) Orange Juice

The secret to making the best screwdriver you ever had is simple. Add ice cubes, voda and then the orange juice. And when you’re ready for another one, repeat the process.

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