Ice Cream Parlour For Your Special Ice Cream Memory

In a time when yoghurt-based and several other new kinds of ice creams are ruling the dessert scene, the variety available at Natural Ice Cream Parlour instantly reminds you of the simple and traditional ice cream. While its tag line reads Ice Cream of Juhu Scheme, today, the brand has gone way beyond the posh locale of Juhu, and is available at several places around Mumbai (and throughout India).

As soon as you step into the Ice cream outlet located at Lokhandwala Complex in Andheri (west), the huge posters of various ice cream flavours tempt you, and, may we add, confuse you, whilst taking a pick. Having said that, one of the best qualities of Natural is the fact that it truly believes in the virtue of less is more. While there is an interesting range of fruit - dry fruit- and chocolate-based ice creams, along with the basic malai flavour one, the specialty of this brand is that it doesn't have any special toppings (yet another 'in' thing in the modern-day ice creams) overpowering the original taste of the ice cream.

Its freshness keeps you asking for more from the very first bite to the last lick. Depending on the season, Natural offers an even bigger treat with its combination of mango or strawberry ice cream (only available in these two flavours), freshly cut pieces of the respective fruit, and a dollop of fresh cream. Absolutely sinful!

While the parlour can get a little crowded at times, especially during summers, you could perhaps pick up a cone or cup of ice cream (be patient, as, at times, the queue is rather long), and enjoy it over a stroll, or order it (it's free home delivery!) and have it in the comfort of your home. Take your pick - single or double scoop, fresh waffle cone or the typical one or just in a cup. The tubs are available in a quantity of half kilo. The reasonable price of the ice creams is one more reason why it can be enjoyed by anyone - from a college student to someone making big bucks.

For any reason and in every season, that dripping ice cream is always a 'hot' favourite. Everyone has a special 'ice cream memory', and a modest place, such as Natural, is sure to help you relive yours! You can find it at Natural, 21, Encore Apartments Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri (west), Mumbai a little ahead of McDonald's and Food Inn restaurant.

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Guest Post Week

As you read this, I am somewhere in the wilds near Wallace, Idaho at a campground without internet access.  We are here because hubby is going 4-wheeling with his ORV club, and I am taking a "reading" vacation.  I have loaded up my Kindle with more books than I could ever read in a week, so I am reading and relaxing in the camper and cooking when I have to.

Several blogger friends have agreed to come over and share some goodies while I am gone.  First is Marsha from The Better Baker who is bring us Rhubarb and Minute Tapioca, then Danni from Silo Hill Farm who brings us a fun craft and a link to the best Caramel Corn ever.  Kristen from Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker brings Coffeecake Muffins and CJ from Morsels of Life shares Chocolate Cake Mix.  Check back everyday, you won't want to miss any of it.

See you the end of the week.  PS, not the camper, just the pickup, and today is our 51st wedding anniversary.

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Have a Nice Wedding Cake And Start a New Life

Verily unlike the common traditional cakes, those are served in the wedding generally consist of many layers and also elaborate design. In fact, there is a special art incorporated in decorating those cakes. The cake designers, bakers generally practice delicate methods just for the construction of the beautiful sweet creations as well. Some of the cakes take whole day of preparation just before finally finished all of them.

Though a conventional wedding cake is generally made with some layers, there is also a modern cakes that are made of smaller pieces as the cupcakes. These cupcakes can make a brilliant wedding cakes as it presents with attractive and cutest manner. It also makes much easier to serve each guest with proper cupcake holder.

The food colour used to decorate or design the cakes are usually based on the basic colour motif of the wedding process. Fondant and marzipans are the usual elements generally used throughout the layer of the cakes. There are tests of taste to see which cakes flavour and basic type will be surely used. Some other ornaments as the fruits, flower are added to make the cake a colourful one. There is also some other many decorations as the edible gold, pearl or beads to make the whole cake just look more interesting and also gorgeous as suits with the wedding theme itself.

To have a cake in the marriage ceremony is an essential part as it is sliced by the couple of the day. The very first slice is generally consumed by the wedded couple together as the symbol of sharing everything in their lifetime. This is the ultimate common convention so far. Afterward, the cake is served to the invitees as the sweet dessert of their main food course.

The very top layer in the wedding cake is completely another story. Conventionally, a figurine resemble the image of newly wedded couple is placed as the top layer. There are also some instances where the top most layer of the cake is saved properly. It is totally consumed at the very day of that couple's first marriage anniversary.

With the wedding cake the day can gain an extra dimension of love and bonding itself. The cake cutting ceremony brings the couple more attached to each other as they start their journey of a new life with a sweet delicacy. Sometimes people present the cake according to the theme of the wedding whether it is a beach wedding party or a traditional wedding reception. This wonderful wedding cake can be consisted with different colour as pink, while, purple or so many as the different flavour also.

There is some other tradition attached with the cake found in a wedding reception. In some eminent culture, these cupcakes are one of the symbol of romance and the sweetness in the new couple's life. A cake pull is considered as one tradition practice in the western culture and in some Asian culture where these charms are directly inserted at the last layer of the cake and can be taken completely out with the help of the ribbon and string attached with the cake.

Sara Osborne is a common name in the domain of cake bakers and the cake designer also. Her write ups on Wedding cakes and other recipes are much helpful for the cooks.

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Online Diwali Sweets Make Life Easy

The great epic of Ramayana contains the most popular legend associated with the meaning behind the festival of Deepavali. It is said that when the epitome of human virtue 'Maryada Purushottam' Sri Rama returned to Ayodhya after 14 years of unfair exile which he accepted only to honour his elders and thereby set an example to human society for all times to come, the citizens of Ayodhya lit rows of earthen diyas to welcome their rightful ruler back. His brother Bharata had ruled Ayodhya for these fourteen years as his agent and had duly installed Rama's Charan padukas on the throne of Ayodhya!

Another legend associated with one of the days of Diwali is related with the day after Dhanteras, popularly known as 'Chhoti Diwali'. 'Chhoti Diwali' is also celebrated as 'Naraka Chaturdasi' when Krishna and Satyabhama killed the demon, Naraka. Despite Lord Indra intervening in the process, Lord Krishna proved his supremacy in putting an end to the demon Naraka on this day. Not only was Lord Krishna the Divine Advisor to Arjuna and the Pandavas in the epic battle of righteousness versus evil represented by the Kauravas, He - as the incarnation of Lord Vishnu the Preserver - is also the vanquisher of Narakasura. This event from Krishna's holy life is commemorated on 'Chhoti Diwali'.

We can see how Lord Krishna and Sri Rama, both considered avatars (incarnations) of Lord Vishnu are inextricably intertwined in the traditions and foundations of the most important festival of all in the Hindu calendar - the Holy Festival of Deepawali. Both the Hindu Gods are amongst the most respected and most popular Gods in Hinduism. They are worshipped in almost every Hindu home and remembered in times of need as well as trial. 'Hey Ram' and 'Radhe Krishna' are two of the most common phrases one can hear in religious Hindu homes.

Children eagerly look forward to Chhoti Diwali when the flow of gifts to and fro from friends and relatives turns into a torrent since only a day is left for Diwali. Diwali sweets and Diwali mithai are enjoyed all day on Chhoti Diwali and kids love a prelude to Diwali by merrily bursting firecrackers in the evening. Children as well as Adults love the Diwali mithai that inevitably forms a central part of the festival's celebration. With the availability of Online Diwali Sweets, one can place an order several days in advance so one doesn't need to rush on the last days before the festival.

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Almond White Brownies with Buttermilk Glaze-Saturday Sweet

Since I posted about making your own buttermilk, I thought I should share some ways to use it.  Almond White Brownies with Buttermilk Glaze are bar cookie made eggs as the leavening giving them a brownie texture.  A hot buttermilk glaze is poured over the brownies and allowed to seep in making them almost a candy.

These are heavy with almond flavor.  If you are not an almond lover, replace the almond flavoring with vanilla and use pecans or walnuts for the nuts or leave them out.

Almond White Brownies with Buttermilk Glaze
1 c. melted butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs,  at room temperature
2 t. almond extract
2 c.flour
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. buttermilk
1/4 c. butter
1/2 t. baking soda
1 t. almond extract

Combine the melted and slightly cooled butter with the sugar until well mixed.  Beat in the eggs, one at a time, beating until well combined each time.  Add the flour and mix well.  Stir in the almonds.  Pour batter into a well-greased 9x13-inch baking pan.  Bake at 350 degrees 25 to 30 minutes.  Remove from oven and let cool slightly.  While bars are baking, make glaze.  Combine sugar, buttermilk, butter and baking soda in a medium saucepan.  Place over medium heat and,stirring, bring to a boil.  Turn heat down and boil 5 to 6 minutes until thick and syrupy.  Stir often.  Remove from heat and add almond extract.  With a fork or wooden pick poke holes all over the top of the brownies.  Pour the glaze over the top of the brownies and spread to cover evenly.  Let glaze sink in and brownies cool completely.  Cut into bars.  Makes about 36.  Keep stored in a zip-top bag so brownies do not dry out.

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Fruit And Nut Cake - Making Holidays Special

Cakes are one of the most favorite delicacies for people all over the world. People enjoy cakes on all sorts of occasions. It is also worth mentioning that cakes are not new but centuries old. Christmas is one of those occasions when the biggest and heaviest cakes are made. A definite reason cannot be established for why you prepare the heaviest cake on Christmas, but it is a really enjoyable for everybody. Fruit and nut cake is one special type of cake that has been the favorite of people for long. Similar is the case of fruit and nut log, which are snacks, made from some real dry fruits.

Most of the times, people presume that they can enjoy a fruit cake only at Christmas time. This is not the case though. Basically, making a fruit cake is a long job and requires a lot of patience. This is because all the fruits and nuts to be added to the cake need have to be soaked in either rum or brandy for a few days beforehand only. Another alternative that you have at your disposal is to reach the nearest confectionary store and buy a cake. Though, it is very widely known that a homemade cake is far better than the one bought from market.

Another fact worth knowing about fruit cakes is that in many countries you can eat Fruit Logand cakes only during holidays. Also at many places, people try to avoid the use of alcoholic beverages such as rum or brandy in preparing the cake. They generally prefer fruit juices so that the cake can be eaten by even those people who don't drink alcohol.

Eating cakes on special occasions have become a tradition now. This tradition has seen a lot of changes lately. People are getting more aware of their health and physique. People are always on a look out for healthier snacks but that doesn't means that fruit cakes have lost their sheen in anyway. Also, fruit cakes have an advantage. A piece of cake that has been prepared in alcohol would stay fresh for almost a year so you don't have to worry about the cake getting stale or anything as such. All you have to do is to enjoy your piece of cake.

Pastilla Nash is one of the Leading company who Offers Prune and Walnut cake and Fruit and nut cake for Dinner Party and some special party at affordable price.

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Wizard of Oz Birthday Party

This Wizard of Oz Birthday party has been a long time coming.  I started with it being a graduation party, but we missed that due to the Colorado Wild Fires and ended up just using it to celebrate the graduates birthday since we had already started all the preparations.

It ended up being a simple but fun affair and I wanted to show you the sweet treats and ideas that we came up with.

I started by using the Photo Booth Backdrop that I showed you how to make a while ago.  I use it as the  basis for all my backgrounds.  It's so quick and easy to assemble and take with me wherever I need to go to throw a party.  I put a blue tablecloth on the back and used my Yellow Brick Road pennant banner to welcome the guests to the Emerald City dessert table.

In the center of the table, I placed my Yellow Brick Road plastic canvas table runner.  On the table runner, Dorothy and her friends are on our cupcake toppers and are walking the yellow brick road to get to the Emerald city sucker stand in the back.  The sucker stand has 3 inch whirly pops on it for each guest.

To the left of the Yellow Brick Road, we had "Ding Dong the Witch is Dead" Ding Dongs.  Since you can't find ding dongs anymore (although I'm hoping the new Hostess will have them out soon...YUM!) I found a Homemade Ding Dong recipe by Bean Town Baker.  I wrapped them up in silver foil to give them the original Ding Dong look and placed them on a yellow plate that I found in the summer section at Walmart.

Next to the Ding Dongs, we had "Munchkin" Donut Holes and Rice Krispie Treat Chocolate sunflower treats. 

On the other side of the table, we had "Glinda the Good Witch" Chocolate covered Pretzel wands.  I covered the pretzels with chocolate and then with mini M&Ms.  These were a definite hit.  Then we had "Lions, Tigers, & Bears" chocolate animal crackers.  In the back we covered rice krispie treats with our yellow milkies to make Yellow Brick Road Bricks.

One of my pet peeves is to go to a party or potluck and not have any idea what you are eating.  So we continued our table card tradition and labeled each of the foods with fun and informative treats.  Each of the Wizard of Oz Character tables cards have a blue background and a different character on it.  You can use these as food cards or name cards or game labels...just about anything.

We ended up playing Pin the Heart on the Tin Man, but I was so busy that I forgot to take pictures of us doing it.  We also played a Wizard of Oz bingo game and a few others.  We ended up giving out the Ruby Red Slipper Jelly Belly treats as prizes for each of the games we played.  That was a big hit with all the girls who won.

As a party favor to all our guests, we gave out the Wizard of Oz Tic Tac Toe games that we made and the Yellow Brick Road candy toppers as parting gifts.  I think the kids all had a good time and I am so excited to have been a part of this special day!

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5 mistakes to avoid if you want the perfect pancakes

Most people will say experience. It takes some repetition to master the art of the perfect pancakes. The best part about making pancakes is that they are very easy to make. The emergence of convenient pancake mixes ensures that you can make pancakes very easily at the comfort of your home. All you have to do to get the batter is just add some water and voila! However, there are some common mistakes that people make when they want to make these. We are all human and it is understandable. But if you want perfect ones from the first one to the last one, you should ensure that you eliminate the mistakes.

The first mistake is that people often cook the pancakes as soon as they make the mix. Making the right pancake demands a degree of patience. Jumping to make it doesn't give the starch room to grow. The air bubbles don't release the gluten either. For the best results you should leave the batter to set for about 3 hours. Most chefs recommend that you leave the batter to set for a minimum of one hour. Ensure that you leave the batter in the fridge for that duration.

Another mistake that most people make is leaving lumps. Surely there are some people who prefer their pancakes lumpy. However, this lumpiness comes at the expense of quality. For one to get good results, they must ensure that they eliminate all the lumps in the batter. This means that you will have to whisk the mix until the right consistency is achieved. The mixing consistency ensures that the gluten is released from the flour and joins completely with the mix.

The third mistake that most amateur chefs make is cooking the pancake either in hot or very cold temperature. Considering that there is no right way to tell the right temperature for cooking pancakes, you will have to rely on what you see. To this end you have to use a drop of water in order to ascertain the temperature. If the pan is too cold, the water drop takes its time before it evaporates. If the water drop evaporates quickly, the temperature is very hot. When you have either result, you should adjust the temperature accordingly.

Fourthly, most amateurs don't season the pan thoroughly. This results in the pancakes burning or being overcooked. Hence, you should pour a drop of oil on the pan to season it. There are alternative seasonings. You can choose a seasoning that has the flavour that you want. It is also recommended that you use a non-stick pan.

The final mistake is that you use too much batter. If you want a thin pancake, you should use one tablespoon of batter mix on the pan. For thicker pancakes, you can use half a ladleful to get that thick pancake you desire.

Avoiding the above mistakes ensures that you get the best pancakes (interesting information for you could turn to be that the Danish term is pandekager ) on your plate.

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An Overview on Special Birthday Cake Design And Styles

Picking up a sharp cake style and design means understanding something unique in relation to individuals celebrating birthday. As soon as there is knowledge about something concerning want and requirements, leisure activities or favourite sport, they can be worked into cake design or style.

With the younger generations, the theme can be anything ranging from well liked characters to admired individuals. It can also be a simple toy, beloved pet or favourite animal. It is possible to inject fun by ordering fun cakes.

Birthday cakes themed on sea food are also a great idea especially for individuals who love fish. It may also include pages featuring previous birthday with number of fishing vacations each year as well as quantity of fish captured.

Another popular trend of today is to have a photo cake. It is possible to have own photos now. These edible memories are actually latest and greatest way involved in sharing photo. Logo, drawings or photo are converted into edible photographs here that can be applied to cookies, cupcakes, fudge, ice cream, chocolate, gum paste and fondant to create incredible treats.

The edible images are in fact 100 percent edible as they are made of frosting that is embedded onto the backing sheet. Photos here are created of ink jet printers and edible ink. Photos here emerge sharp and clear similar to primary snapshot. Also referred to as cake toppers, cake stickers, picture cakes, photo cake and frosting sheet, some of these edible imageries are Kosher or FDA recognized.

It is also possible to make treats and cakes with edible memories quite fast as well as simply by following a few techniques. Everyone can do it though it is always better to get the task handled by qualified professionals. Edible imageries help with beautification to a large extent. It is just essential to peel and then place photo edibles on frosted or chocolate covered treats in order to come with professional and amazing looking cakes and dessert. Frosting sheets can also be used accentuate cakes and added on top of cakes. These are also referred to as cake toppers. Cake toppers are commonly used in order to decorate brownies, cookies and cupcakes setting up incredible treats that are bound to hit the party. The photo enjoyment frames also come in festive ideas in order to match theme of social gatherings or designer prints in order to create professional looking cakes. The edible image design specialists also function as supreme designing tool. It is possible to pick from pet prints, polka dots or getaway designs. Designs at times adorn even the side or top of cakes. Opportunities in fact are endless here.

It is indeed a great idea to make wonderful desserts and have a great time with friends and family members. Make sure to choose right and make birthdays turn out quite a special event.

Sara Osborne is a chef and loves to try out different recipes. She is adept at designing photo cake . She has also baked wedding cakes and different types of celebration cakes and cupcakes.

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Make a Rage of Delicious Desserts with Berries

The word 'dessert' means a lot of different things to different people, and most of these feelings are pleasant and happy. The sugary and textured feel of these food items are a treat for the tongue and taste buds. While chocolate and vanilla usually form the basis of most after meal sweet meats, fruits, spices and syrups are also a major part of them. Here are a few items that will help you create the finest and tastiest sweet dishes for the upcoming holiday season using berries. And the best part is that most of these may be consumed by strict vegetarians too.

Muffins, Brownies and Cakes

Essentially made from similar dough, these are best made soft with a pinch of baking soda. When it comes to adding strawberries or blueberries to these items, it is always a bonus as these fruits go extremely well with chocolate, vanilla or any other flavor. The conventional way is to use a bit of berry essence and bake these food items with the fruit itself. However, you may experiment and sweeten the berries beforehand, and put on the top as garnish.

Souffles, Mousse, Trifle and Ice Creams

The frozen goodness of these desserts is just enhanced by adding a handful of raspberries or blackberries to it. In fact, they offer an added flavor to the sweets. You may opt for a tangy taste or a sweet one by boiling these fruits with a bit of sugar water. You may even use a mix of both for the sweet and sour taste which may bring a unique burst of flavors in the mouth. The benefits of strawberries and other fruits is that they may be used full or cut into pieces to match these food items.

Tarts, Pancakes, Cobblers, Pies

Strawberries and raspberries are known to be versatile, whether you use it for main course or salads, thus, when it comes to creating the warm, homemade pancakes for breakfast or bite sized tarts for a party, these may be used anywhere.

Sorbets and Iced Pops

Nothing better than icy treats during the chilly winters! Use the sour blackberries to create the finest of ice candies and scoops of sorbets during the party time. You may make these in advance and store them in the freezer so there is hardly any last minute work to be done.

Treat your sweet tooth by making these amazing desserts by adding bite sized fruits to it.

Berries at Driscoll's® - We grow some of the finest strawberries, raspberries , blueberries & blackberries. Also, we have a huge variety of berry recipes for you because there is just so much one can do with berries. Our recipe index gives you options for appetizers, beverages, main courses, etc. Check out our entire recipe index here . If you would like to speak to a Driscoll's representative, please call our 24 hour toll free number at 1-800-871-3333.

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How to Fill a Template in Gimp with a Custom Background

Have you ever been so excited to have learned to do something and then later when you went back to do it again, you forgot how?  This is how I am with a lot of my computer projects.  I am not the most computer savvy person around (despite having done this for several years now.)  It's not usually until I need to do something that I learn how.  Otherwise, I'm pretty clueless.

Long ago, I learned how to fill a template in Photoshop.  Now, three computers later, I don't have Photoshop anymore.  And I'm not paying the huge price tag to repurchase it.  So instead, I've been slowly teaching myself how to use Gimp.  Haven't heard of Gimp?  It's a free image manipulation program that works much the same as Photoshop...and you heard me, it's FREE.

So, before I forget how to do this again, I'm sharing this tutorial on how to fill a template with a custom background in Gimp.  In this case, I'm making a Yellow Brick Road alphabet for my Wizard of Oz party.

To begin with, you need to download the Gimp program and open it.  You can find it HERE.

To fill the shape you want to use, you will need to open the file in Gimp by going to "File" in the upper left hand corner and clicking "Open."  Find where you have saved your template and open it.  If you like, you can find the Blank Alphabet file that I used HERE.

Next, you need to prepare it to be used in your design by deleting the white in the background.  To do this, go to "Layers" and then "Transparency".  This will allow you to "Add Alpha Channel." (In this picture example, I've already done that so the link isn't highlited, but it will be for you.)

To delete the white in the background, you will need to use your "Fuzzy Select" tool.  (You can do this by clicking the magic wand tool in the toolbox or by clicking "Tools" and the "Selection Tools" and then "Fuzzy Select Tool."

Once you have this tool, click the area that is white and needs to be removed.  You will see a dotted line highlighting the area.  Now either click "Delete" or go to "Edit" and then click "Clear."  This will make the area into a Checkerboard background to show there is no color left.

Now to make a custom background in Gimp, you need to find a background that you like.  I designed up a Yellow Brick Road background image and saved it as a jpg file.  To use it as a custom background in Gimp, you will need to open the file in Gimp and open it, just like you did your alphabet letter or other design.

Now you need to either right click or go to "Edit" and "Copy" your background.

Go back to your template (or alphabet letter) and find your pattern in your "Layers and Channels toolbar."  The first block should have your clipboard graphic in it.  In this case, you can see my Yellow Brick Road pattern.  Click on it to select.

Now "Fuzzy Select" the area that you want to fill.  In this case, it's my alphabet letter.  Right click on it or go to the top of the screen to "Edit".  Now click on "Fill with Pattern."

Your template should now be filled with your background graphic.  So you need to save this.  Go to "File" and "Save As" Find where you want to save your graphic.  REMEMBER where you save it.  (That's usually one of the hardest things for me.)  In this case, I created a file called "Yellow Brick Road Alphabet" in my pictures file.

You can see that my file is trying to save it as "A.jpg" in the "Name" area at the top.  To keep the file transparent, you need to save it as a different file extension.  My favorite is a "PNG" file.  So name your file.  In mine, I named it as "Yellow Brick Road A.png"  Be sure to add the (dot) png at the end so it knows how to save.  Now go ahead and click save or "Enter" and just keep hitting "Enter until it's saved completely and returns you to your file.

Now your done with your template.  Depending upon what you want to do now, you have a transparent file that can be added to any other graphic or file to complete your project.  

  I made a pennant banner with mine by using Printmaster.  (I'm a huge fan of it and use this program for most of my designing.)  I am excited with how this turned out and can't wait to add it to my Wizard of Oz party table.  Plus, maybe now, I'll remember how to do this for next time.

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Cake Recipes Easy Way to Prepare Astonishing Food

Enjoying one of the Cake Recipes is quite a wonderful opportunity for the users because they are quite famous during birthdays and special events. The black forest category is one of the most famous Easy Cake Recipes which is prepared by the mixture of milk and chocolate all mixed into one. The coconut angel cake is one of the most prolific and amazing food which is closer to the heart and mind. It is made up of Betty Crocker food mix which is enmeshed with lime juice to provide awesome flavor in the bargain. Simple cake recipes include the usage of like peel along with the frozen whipped cream which would go a long way in providing spectacular results. Flaked coconut is one of the most important ingredients which is used by the people in preparing different types of culinary.

Cold water is mixed with the cakes to get the better taste and make it soft in the process. The cake is sliced into 3 layers and the bottom is one forts served to the guests. It dissolves into the mouth providing wonderful flavor. The layers are placed one above the other and are considered to be the epitomes of taste in an impeccable way.

Cake Recipes are mixed with the coconut to provide the impeccable taste in a wonderful manner. Rasp berry poke cake is a super delicious dessert quite famous among the people. Water along with vegetable oil are mixed together to deliver a frosty mixture so that people are able to enjoy the delectable taste in an impeccable manner. The oven is pre heated to a certain temperature and gelatin is stirred to add up to the mix without any hiccups. The cake is baked for a certain period of time and then it is allowed to cool. It is one of the most important easy Cake Recipes because the mixture is garnished with rasp berries to deliver the best performance. The oozing delight is freshly served to the guests and they relish the awesome appearance as well as the cuisine. Cakes are considered to be the potential sources of energy with the toppling dissolving into the mouth, compelling people to ask for more. In the modern world which is moving at a very fast pace, simple cake recipes are blessing in disguise because people do not need elaborate preparation to make them. They are at the service within a stipulated time frame and could be used as dinner along with the dessert.

Nikita Verma writes about many Indian food recipes related subjects like healthy and easy food. She has gained proficiency in various sections like Cake Recipes , chocolate recipes, Dessert Recipes etc. Rate this Article

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Where Do You Get Your Maryland Crab Cakes?

If you live in Maryland, you know the treat of going down to a seafood market (SM) at Baltimore Harbor and getting delicious crab cakes (CCs) from a waterman who has made them with fresh, locally-caught crab. If you don't live in Maryland, however, it becomes a little more complicated to decide on the best place to get your Maryland CCs. Ultimately, though, there is only one answer that makes sense: getting your CCs straight from the source so you can also enjoy the freshest ingredients and the best local flavors. Fortunately, thanks to the Internet and the ability to order your Maryland CCs and have them overnighted to your home, it is now possible for people throughout the U.S. to get their CCs from the home of the very best CCs.

Where to Get Maryland Crab Cakes
Ordering Maryland CCs online direct from a seafood market in Maryland only makes sense. After all, if you buy CCs from the grocery store or even from local SMs, it can be difficult or impossible to tell where the crab meat comes from or how fresh it is. The CCs may have been made with pasteurized or frozen crab and, if so, they simply won't have the same delicious taste and texture as crab cakes made from fresh-caught crabs. CCs from local restaurants or your grocery store might even be made with imitation crab meat instead of with real jumbo lump crab or backfin crab.

Choosing a Seafood Market

Once you have made the decision that you will order your Maryland crab cakesdirectly from a SM in Maryland, the next thing to do is to find a seafood market that can provide you with what you are looking for.

In order to choose one, you'll want to look for the following features:

You want a seafood market that ships CCs overnight. The SM should offer this as a routine service so you can rest assured they have perfected the technique for safely sending the CCs through overnight mail.You want a seafood market that is run by a waterman. When you choose a SM run by a waterman, you know they are catching their own crabs to use in the CCs. This ensures you really get fresh local ingredients.You want a seafood market that promises that crab cakes are made with only real Jumbo Lump or Backfin crab that has never been frozen or pasteurized. After all, the point of ordering mail order crab cakes direct from Maryland is to get the CCs fresh.You want a SM that prides itself on its CC seasoning. The crab meat and the spices and seasoning used are the two determining factors that can take a CC from ordinary to extraordinary.

If you order your Maryland crab cakes over the Internet direct from a SM that offers all of these features, you can rest assured that every CC you try will be truly delicious.

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Friday Finds

Here a just 5 of the great recipes that I found this week.

Baked Bean Casserole from Trisha Yearwood via BH&G

Happier Than a Pig in Mud

What I love about this recipe is that it is a way to fancy up good, ole, cheap pork n' beans.  Of course, it has bacon because everything is better with bacon.  The recipe as written includes ground beef so it is more of main dish to my thinking.  For a side dish, I would probably leave the ground beef out.

 Dark Chocolate Graham Crackers

Finding Joy in My Kitchen

Cracker making is pretty easy.  Since I can't find chocolate graham crackers any more, it is nice to have a recipe so I can make my own.

Make Your Own Flavored Mayo
Lemon Tree Dwelling

Flavored mayos are showing up again in the grocery stores, and at a pretty hefty price, I might add.  Cathy has recipes for six different mayos here, and there are some fun combinations.  One could have a really good time with this idea.

 Homemade Belgian Waffle Mix

Frugal Foodie Mama

Some commercial waffle mixes will tell you that you can make Belgian waffles from their mix just by using a Belgian waffle maker.  That really is not so, and the commercial Belgian waffle mixes are more expensive than the regular waffle mixes.  I am glad to see one I can try at home.

Double Chocolate Butterscotch Bars

CremedelaCrumb

I have been pretty good lately about not sharing lots of links to sweets, but when you put chocolate and butterscotch together, I am so there.  Most, most definitely on the "to make" list.

Just a very small sample of the goodies I found this week.  To see what other bloggers found, head on over to Friday Favorite Finds at Finding Joy in My Kitchen.

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Wizard of Oz Cupcake Topper Printables

Life has been super crazy the last few weeks.  Our town was threatened by the Colorado Wild Fires on several sides and we've been hunkering down waiting to see if we need to evacuate at any moment from any of the 4 local fires.  That has kept me very close to home and the kids and not crafting as much as I would like.

But things have calmed down on the fire front and I'm back to showing off my Wizard of Oz party ideas.  Today I'm sharing with you two new cupcake topper ideas that I had.  (I couldn't decide which I liked better, so I did them both.)

The first design is much like the other princess cupcake toppers we have shared in the past.  They are designed to be the upper half of the characters so that the cupcake will be their "dress".  I really like this style as it really highlights the cupcake toppers themselves and has the cupcakes as "dressing."

The only problem that I have with this style, is unlike our other cupcake toppers, the Wizard of Oz toppers are pretty complicated to cut out.  Dorothy, Glinda, and the Wicked Witch of the West all have complicated cuts and it takes a little while and lots of patience to cut these out.

If you have that time or a cutting machine that will cut these, then they are TOTALLY worth it because they are the cutest Wizard of Oz cupcake topper printables.

If you don't have that type of patience, I have made these cupcake toppers too.  They are simple 2 inch circles that can easily be cut out with a circle punch.  Each cupcake topper has one of the Wizard of Oz characters on it...Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, Glinda the Good Witch, and the Wicked Witch.

I am offering these cupcake toppers for Free for the next week.  After that, they will be put into our online store for purchase.  So if you are thinking of having a Wizard of Oz birthday party and need some cupcake toppers, grab them now!

Here are the character pieces...

And here is the printables for the 2 inch circle cupcake toppers.

Have fun with them and if you choose to use them, please come back and show me which one you chose!  I can't decide which I like better, can you?

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Celebrate Fall with Delicious Pastry Flavors

Fall is here and it's time break out the long sleeves and pack away the summer clothes. It's also time to bring certain spices and recipes to the forefront of your kitchen. Just like Halloween decorations, there are also certain flavor combinations and cake recipes that represent the season to its fullest.

All seasons should be celebrated with foods that coincide with the weather and holidays, but there is something truly special about Fall-themed foods. This goes far beyond candy corn and candied apples. If you'd like to truly see how fall can be celebrated in food, you'll see it very clearly in bakeries and pastry shops. Sample a slice of their heavenly pumpkin spice cakes or other pastries to get a glimpse of the flavors of the season. Pumpkins spices and flavors are obviously a staple of any fall dessert recipes, but fall tastes go far beyond this.

Carrot cake is also fairly popular to many families at this time of the year, When joined with other fall flavors, namely pumpkin and ginger, carrot cakes can make a very delicious addition to any party or get together. Cake bakeries show this flair in a variety of ways and are up to the challenge of incorporating any flavor profile into their pastries.

Fall also brings to mind carnivals and fairs to a great deal of the US. So it only makes sense that caramel apple would find its way into any fall cookbook. Bakery stores offer delicious variations of this classic flavor in cakes and cupcakes and any other pastry you might need.

This is also a great time of year to tell your children the tale of the gingerbread man, as gingerbread is a great way to celebrate fall and even the approaching winter and the kids prepare for Christmas. Festive outfits for these gingerbread man can brighten any child's day, making the treat easy on the eyes as well as the stomach!

For a more refined and adult taste, spice rum cakes are also a very good recipe option for fall desserts. A tasty spiced rum cake with rum glaze is a delicious way for the adults to enjoy the flavors of fall as well.

Whatever your taste buds may feel about the fall season, cake shops and bakeries are sure to please any taste. From adorable pumpkin cupcakes for the kids to enjoy, to comforting spiced apple pies, they're are ready to help you get into the fall spirit with a variety of delicious pastries!

Looking for the best bakery shop Brooklyn to create the ultimate Fall pastries that will stun your guests, make them lick their plates and ask for more? Visit Duet Bakery Boutique and have all of your sweet fantasies come true in the expert hands of Chef Diana Rodov and her staff.

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Quick, Creamy Chicken Chilaquiles

I am not overly fond of spicy Mexican type dishes, especially those that use salsa.  However, every-once-in-awhile, I find one that I want to try.  This recipe came from the back of a Kraft Mexican Style Queso Quesadilla Cheese package.

Two things made me want to try this recipe.   I had some cooked chicken on hand and also some bits and pieces of tortilla chips leftover from making nachos for hubby for lunch.  The dish  takes less than 20 minutes to prepare which makes it a great weeknight dinner.

I added onions, red peppers and frozen corn to make the recipe more of a one-dish meal.  Since I am a wimp when it comes to heat and did not have any mild salsa on hand (hubby is the salsa eater, and he likes medium), I used half medium salsa and half mild Picante Sauce.

The original recipe called for 3 c. of crushed tortilla chips.  I had only 2 c. on hand, and that amount worked fine.

To save money and calories, in the future I will use only 1 c. to 1 1/2 c. of cheese.  The full 2 cups was a bit of overkill to me.  If you cannot find the Queso Quesadilla cheese, I am sure that Mexican Blend Cheese or Cheddar cheese would work instead.  If I was making this for a potluck or just for me, I would add some sliced ripe olives (hubby doesn't like olives).

All in all, we both liked this dish, and it will go into my regular lunch/dinner rotation.

I wonder, am I the only one who still makes recipes found on food packages?

Quick, Creamy Chilaquiles
1 T. vegetable oil
1/2 c. chopped onions
1/2 c. chopped red peppers
1 c. frozen corn
1 1/2 c. salsa (I used half medium salsa and half mild Picante)
2 c. shredded, cooked chicken
2-3 c. coarsely crushed tortilla chips
1-2 c. shredded Queso Quesadilla Cheese, Mexican Cheese, or Cheddar cheese

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet on medium high.  Add onion, red pepper and frozen corn.  Cook until onions are tender, about 5  to 10 minutes.  Add salsa and chicken.  Cook for about 5 minutes.  Add crushed tortilla chips and mix well.  Top with cheese.  Cover, cook on medium-low heat 3 minutes until cheese is melted.  Serve topped with sour cream, green onions, and more salsa if desired.  Makes 6 servings.

 

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The Combo Of Coffee Cake And Coffee Cups Perfect To Relax After A Busy Day

Christmas and New Year celebrations are all over but not the partying time, it never ends. Every day is part day; you just need to find a reason with positive mind set. Partying is not only attending and enjoying the massive gathering with vibrant mood; you may enjoy some moments with your family members also with same spirit. Forget the concerns about the budget and enjoy at yours best. Is it really possible? Yes of course it is with nice collection of coffee cake and coffee or tea cups.

Enjoying every sip of favorite beverage at terrace or in lawn with homemade perfect coffee cake is a special liking for most of us. The pleasure of this small cost activity becomes multiple times higher if we have nicely shaped coffee or tea cup in hand. So, the presence of 2 or 3 different types of coffee and tea sets is necessary to enjoy the relaxing moments of life when you return home after long rush of busy day. Keeping the collection of cups and mugs up to date is not a costly affair; instead, it is a specific task that needs little bit concerns for some insignificant looking but important aspects.

When we roam the city stores or surf from one online store to another, we come across variety of cups and mugs. Most of these look impressive and ignite the desire to have these instantly. But do you know that nice looking coffee cups or tea cups may not be best buy from paid dollars? Yes, it is not compulsory that all the models from famous brands would be really a good addition to glassware collection. Similarly it is not sure that a nice looking cup would be really comfortable to handle and sip the drinks from. Then, consider following few issues before placing the order for any cup set.

Base should be broad enough to give the filled cup a good stability. It is not necessary that only round base are good; stability depends upon the height and the shape at upper end. Rectangular and contour edged tea cups are also in fashion. The theme is another major issue which most of us miss. The pattern and design over the cups should match with our likings or hobbies. Season can also be considered but the cup sets bought on this basis seem odd in other season. The handle is another aspect that needs special attention. All the long handles are not good; the space may be too much congested to accommodate two fingers.

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How Important Are Wedding Cake Decorations?

The wedding cake goes back as far as the Roman Empire. Throughout the years, it has become the focus of a variety of customs and traditions. Around 1900 years ago, the Romans began baking wheat and salt into a small cake to be eaten. During the ceremony, the groom would eat part of this cake and then break the rest over his bride's head. They were made of wheat, a symbol of fertility and prosperity and taken as a sign of good fortune and a blessing for long life and many children.

When it comes to choosing a cake and decorations, there is a wide variety of styles from which to choose. Start your selection process by browsing through as many wedding magazines as possible; they will all undoubtedly have plenty of fine examples to tempt you. You can narrow down your selection to your top five favourites and then sit down with your partner and have some fun!

It is the most exciting and talking point for the guests at the ceremony. The appearance of cake should tempt the guests to taste it. It should be properly placed on the cake stand. The table where it is placed should also be decorated as per the theme and other decors.

The ceremony of cake cutting marks the beginning of the married life of the couple. It is the symbol of celebration and happiness. It signifies love and fidelity for each other. This ceremony takes place either at the end of the wedding ceremony or at the reception party thrown by the couple.

Since nothing is created in stone, any cake you find can always be altered to better reflect your own tastes, personality and relationship. Make each layer a different flavour or change the colours for instance. Remember, there are some spectacular wedding decorations out there so let your imagination run riot. Some people like the traditional topper on their cake while others prefer more modern styles. If you do choose to go the topper route, there are numerous fun, fanciful and creative ideas available today.

Most wedding cake decorations consist of flowers made of icing or silk. Itwill provide both of these. Another option is fresh flowers. These will need to be ordered from your decorator. There are countless designs for the wedding eating piece. To choose your design look through as many books and magazines as you can.

Another popular trend includes selecting the cake with a monogram or photographs of couple imprinted. You can even opt for large multi- layered cakes based on the themes or even decorated with many accessories.

Wedding cakes decorations are in constant process of transformation as people's tastes change. It has evolved from its traditional form of white simple wedding cakes to spectacular sophisticated ones

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Softening Cream Cheese Quickly

  

 I am one of those people who often decides to make a recipe at the last minute.  Now the problem is that, I don't like to wait while things like butter and cream cheese soften to room temperature.  In the past, I have used the microwave to speed things up, but that creates the risk of melting not softening.

Recently I learned of a way to soften cream cheese quickly and easily.  Just put the cream cheese in a zip top bag.  Zip the bag shut squeezing out as much air as possible, then place the bag of cream cheese in hot water.  Depending on the amount of cream cheese, it will soften in just a few minutes.  You can squeeze the bag as it softens to help the cheese soften faster.  In the photo I was softening 4 oz. of cream cheese, and it took about 10 minutes.  When the cream cheese has softened, I cut the bag open with kitchen scissors and scrape the cream cheese into the mixing bowl with a spatula.I have used this idea several times now, and I think it works very well.

This came from Tom Small, chef at Tacoma's Boathouse 19 who was appearing on a public television show KCTS Cooks Kitchen Classics, a fund raising program for the station.


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The Combo Of Coffee Cake And Coffee Cups Perfect To Relax After A Busy Day

Christmas and New Year celebrations are all over but not the partying time, it never ends. Every day is part day; you just need to find a reason with positive mind set. Partying is not only attending and enjoying the massive gathering with vibrant mood; you may enjoy some moments with your family members also with same spirit. Forget the concerns about the budget and enjoy at yours best. Is it really possible? Yes of course it is with nice collection of coffee cake and coffee or tea cups.

Enjoying every sip of favorite beverage at terrace or in lawn with homemade perfect coffee cake is a special liking for most of us. The pleasure of this small cost activity becomes multiple times higher if we have nicely shaped coffee or tea cup in hand. So, the presence of 2 or 3 different types of coffee and tea sets is necessary to enjoy the relaxing moments of life when you return home after long rush of busy day. Keeping the collection of cups and mugs up to date is not a costly affair; instead, it is a specific task that needs little bit concerns for some insignificant looking but important aspects.

When we roam the city stores or surf from one online store to another, we come across variety of cups and mugs. Most of these look impressive and ignite the desire to have these instantly. But do you know that nice looking coffee cups or tea cups may not be best buy from paid dollars? Yes, it is not compulsory that all the models from famous brands would be really a good addition to glassware collection. Similarly it is not sure that a nice looking cup would be really comfortable to handle and sip the drinks from. Then, consider following few issues before placing the order for any cup set.

Base should be broad enough to give the filled cup a good stability. It is not necessary that only round base are good; stability depends upon the height and the shape at upper end. Rectangular and contour edged tea cups are also in fashion. The theme is another major issue which most of us miss. The pattern and design over the cups should match with our likings or hobbies. Season can also be considered but the cup sets bought on this basis seem odd in other season. The handle is another aspect that needs special attention. All the long handles are not good; the space may be too much congested to accommodate two fingers.

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Good Eating Advice for School Going Boys and girls

A superb morning breakfast is among the most essential routines; little children needs to be motivated good breakfast. It is important to preserve levels of energy high in order to stay lively while focusing, as well as play around at school. Fresh new or maybe stewed fruits or/and cereals with whole milk is undoubtedly a fantastic beginner.

For pupils while at school, it is essential that they find nutritious cafeterias which supply more fruits and vegetables that usually are rich in vitamin. Salads are fantastic choice too. Moreover other than various processed food, supply more like grain containing less of sodium and excess fat. Apart from wheat breads and buns, educational facilities may serve brown rice and whole grain pastas and cereal products. School cafeterias needs to give various vegetable and fruit, balanced healthy food for the students.

Besides school, little children must be urged healthy eating in the home too. If they are attracted to fruit and veggies and healthy foods in the home, it will be very likely that they'll prefer identical foods in school too. Or if you happen to be selecting for preparing lunch meal package for your little children, make sure its content has rich food items to ensure they are effective during the day in school. You may incorporate fresh or maybe dried fruits, salads, raw veggies, cheese with breads, pack of dairy milk, mineral water or possibly hummus or lean meats, and so forth.

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After school, they would must restore their energy, and so allowed them to eat as much as they need! Sandwich with milk, or toasted bread, soups, and so on are common great options. Later on, evening meal or diner is an essential moment for little children, not only healthy eating but it's the time when they could chat and share the day's actions they've done, how they have spent the day. Furthermore, they want to take a good and also a delicious food! Do them favor, ask them their very own choices, let them support in preparing meals as well, they'll like it! It is also a good venture to teach them concerning foodstuff, preparations, cooking food. Keeping in mind they should be asked to take lots of plain drinking water.

Lastly, kids need a selection of different foods each day. They must be provided well balanced meals which are rich in nutritional vitamins, minerals, high carbohydrate, high fat foods and even high fiber foods. The diet also should be abundant with iron, calcium.

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Cookie Making Made Easy My Busy-Mom-Method

In the early 1970s, when I was very young and with small children to care for, I had a few cookie recipes I would make very often, because they were simple recipes, with ingredients I usually had at hand. Cookies are a terrific snack, don't require utensils to pick up and eat and can be made ahead for a party. However, even with all that, they are just not my favorite things to make, because they need to be made either by dropping individually onto the baking sheet, rolling out and cutting (making a mess on the counter and more cleanup), or the often added step of having to chill the dough before working. I like immediacy. I want to mix up a recipe, bake it, clean up and be done.

One morning I made a batch of these cookies, finally popped the last pan in the oven, and set the timer. Itching to get outside for a bit and see what the children were doing, I went out . . . and got distracted. By the time I remembered the cookies in the oven, they had burnt and shrunken down to tiny little black hockey pucks - not even the dogs had any interest in them! It pays not to get distracted when baking. This was the last straw. I had to think of a better way.

I came up with a brilliant idea that I call my "Busy-Mom-Method"; one I use to this day. Rather than take the time to make all the individual cookies by batches, with separate baking times (and time to get distracted), I would roll the cookie dough directly onto a greased baking sheet, working it evenly to the edges and baking it as one large cookie. It is best to use a baking sheet that has three open sides, as it is simpler to maneuver the rolling pin and get the cookie rolled evenly. Keep in mind also, that a little more flour may be needed in the dough to allow for lifting it out and forming into a rough rectangle for rolling. Also, a little extra flour over the surface while rolling helps to keep the rolling pin from sticking. Try not to add any more flour than absolutely necessary, or the cookies will come out denser and harder.

It takes a few minutes more in the oven with one large cookie, but it comes out perfectly. Just watch for the edges to be golden, and the center to be set. With these cookies, I also make a simple icing that is just 1½ cups of confectioners' sugar, a pinch of salt, ½ teaspoon of vanilla and enough water or milk to make a relatively thick consistency (very slow to fall from the spoon). Spread this over the hot cookie straight from the oven. The hot cookie warms the icing, making it melt and spread easily, using the back of the same spoon I used to mix the icing. I am all for less cleanup! Once the cookie cools, the icing dries and hardens, and I just cut the large cookie into small bar or square shapes, and voila; cookies in half the time! Two of my favorite recipes for this method were Hermits and Simple Vanilla Cookies. If you are a busy mom, try this method with any simple cookie dough. The Hermit cookies had raisins in them, but the thickness of the dough was no less than the thickness of the raisins, so it still worked well.

Simple Vanilla Cookies

Makes about 7 dozen

1 cup unsalted butter

2/3 cup sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

2¾ cups all-purpose flour

Cream butter, shortening and sugar. Add vanilla and salt. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in flour, mixing well. Drop from a teaspoon 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet. Flatten with floured, flat-bottomed glass. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove immediately from pan.

These Simple Vanilla Cookies are incredibly good, from such a simple recipe. Don't take my word - try them out, either as individual cookies, or with my "busy-mom-method."

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Celebrate Fall with Delicious Pastry Flavors

Fall is here and it's time break out the long sleeves and pack away the summer clothes. It's also time to bring certain spices and recipes to the forefront of your kitchen. Just like Halloween decorations, there are also certain flavor combinations and cake recipes that represent the season to its fullest.

All seasons should be celebrated with foods that coincide with the weather and holidays, but there is something truly special about Fall-themed foods. This goes far beyond candy corn and candied apples. If you'd like to truly see how fall can be celebrated in food, you'll see it very clearly in bakeries and pastry shops. Sample a slice of their heavenly pumpkin spice cakes or other pastries to get a glimpse of the flavors of the season. Pumpkins spices and flavors are obviously a staple of any fall dessert recipes, but fall tastes go far beyond this.

Carrot cake is also fairly popular to many families at this time of the year, When joined with other fall flavors, namely pumpkin and ginger, carrot cakes can make a very delicious addition to any party or get together. Cake bakeries show this flair in a variety of ways and are up to the challenge of incorporating any flavor profile into their pastries.

Fall also brings to mind carnivals and fairs to a great deal of the US. So it only makes sense that caramel apple would find its way into any fall cookbook. Bakery stores offer delicious variations of this classic flavor in cakes and cupcakes and any other pastry you might need.

This is also a great time of year to tell your children the tale of the gingerbread man, as gingerbread is a great way to celebrate fall and even the approaching winter and the kids prepare for Christmas. Festive outfits for these gingerbread man can brighten any child's day, making the treat easy on the eyes as well as the stomach!

For a more refined and adult taste, spice rum cakes are also a very good recipe option for fall desserts. A tasty spiced rum cake with rum glaze is a delicious way for the adults to enjoy the flavors of fall as well.

Whatever your taste buds may feel about the fall season, cake shops and bakeries are sure to please any taste. From adorable pumpkin cupcakes for the kids to enjoy, to comforting spiced apple pies, they're are ready to help you get into the fall spirit with a variety of delicious pastries!

Looking for the best bakery shop Brooklyn to create the ultimate Fall pastries that will stun your guests, make them lick their plates and ask for more? Visit Duet Bakery Boutique and have all of your sweet fantasies come true in the expert hands of Chef Diana Rodov and her staff.

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The Methods to Prepare a Chocolate Cake Recipe

Cakes are known worldwide for being the most highlighting components during a celebration. There is no such festivity or carnival being celebrated without the presence of a cake. Hence, this is one of the food items that are liked by young and old people equally. You can also serve cakes as desserts during the parties and it would be more appreciated if the dessert you serve is a chocolate cake. Chocolates remain one of the favorites of children and hence chocolate cakes are always a success among the kids and the youngsters. If you have been looking for a simple chocolate cake recipe to try at your home, here is the one that will make your wish come true. You can win the hearts of your loved ones through the preparation of a birthday cake at home.

The raw materials:

Here is a foolproof and simple chocolate cake recipe which can also be filled with jam and whipped cream by replacing the chocolate icing. The main ingredients that are required for the recipe include butter, caster sugar, free-range eggs, self-raising flour, baking powder, cocoa powder along with a little milk. However, if you have kids at home who love the sweet flavor, you can also try icing the cake with the help of dark chocolate, softened butter and icing sugar that can be easily obtained from any of the stores. The preparation of the chocolate cake recipe can be quite easy and can be finished within 30 minutes. Moreover, you need not spend money on the cakes that have been sold by your favorite baker and can instead cook the same with the help of economic components. If you talk about the nutritive value of the cake then you will be amazed to know that it contains about 51g fat, 728kcals, 6.5g protein, 55g sugar, 66.2g carbs, and 0.8g salt.

The method of preparation:

Before starting with the cooking of the chocolate cake recipe, you should preheat the oven to about 180°C. A sandwich tin that is about 2 x 20cm in size can be greased with butter on a butter paper baseline. The butter and sugar can be put in a bowl and the two can be blended together until you get a light and fluffy mixture. You can then add the eggs one after the other and continue the process of beating after adding each egg. Put the flour through a sieve along with cocoa and baking powder. You can also add milk to the mixture until you get a dripping consistency and the mixture can be poured into the respective tins. Bake them for 20-25 minutes in an oven until you get a clean skewer when inserted into the center of the cake. You can take the baked item out of the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes. However, the cake is halfway ready and the next task is to make the icing over the cake.

For icing, you need to melt chocolate in a bowl kept over a pan of simmering water. When the chocolate melts entirely, you can cool it. In another bowl, beat the butter and the icing cream together with an electric hand whisk until they form a fluffy and light batter. You can then add the molten chocolate into the mixture. Your icing is ready and you can spread a little of it in the midst of your cake. The rest of the icing can be utilized for decorating the surface of the cake.

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