Cucumber Rolls

Cucumber Rolls for your Next Party

Cucumber Rolls for your Next Party
by recipebyphoto.com

Do you want to impress your guests with a tasty appetizer that looks fancy, but super easy to make? Well click through the link below for how to create these beauties. Plus, they are Gluten Free.

Click HERE for Tutorial

Meringue Hearts

Meringue Hearts
by Fay at The Useless Cook

I saw this idea on Martha Stewart and thought I would try my hand at making them for Valentines Day. Ofcourse these would be perfect for any romantic occasion, such as an anniversary, wedding or engagement party.
I had fun making them and learnt alot, please let me know how yours turns out.

What you will need 
3 x Egg Whites at Room Temperature
3/4 cup Sugar
Pinch of Salt
1/4 teaspoon Cream of Tartar  
Food Colour / Flavour
Baking Tray 
Baking Paper
Whisk
Spatula
Electric Mixer  
Stove and Pot
Piping Bag and Round Tip

Preheat oven to 200f / 110c.
Place egg whites and sugar in a bowl set over a pot of simmering water. 

I placed my electric mixer bowl over the pot so I can place it in the mixer without changing bowls. 

Using a whisk, slowly mix until sugar dissolves and mixture is warm (not hot). 

 

Add salt, cream of tartar and food colour.  
Place bowl in Electric Mixer.

Beat at medium to high until stiff, glossy peaks form. Approx 5 to 7 minutes.

Scoop the beaten meringue into the piping bag.

 

Now, this was my first time at piping, so it took a bit of practice. I also can not tell you how many this mix will make as it will depend on how large you make your hearts.

Holding the piping bag upright, squeeze some out to make a blob and pull towards you as you release pressure on the bag.

Now, next to your first blob, do the same to form the other have of your heart.

Now, continue piping more making sure to leave a gap between the hearts as they will expand slightly.

 

              

 

 I decided to try writing something.
NOTE: there are two things that I found out about this mixture. The longer you leave it from finish mixing to placing in the oven. The finish product looks bumpy. To get a smooth finished product, try baking on multiply trays so that the mixture is not sitting around.
I also discovered that the food colouring disappears slightly. Next time I will add more red so that my finished meringue has more of a pink colouring once baked.

 

 

Have fun making these.

Fabulous 3 Tier Wedding Cake Tutorial

Fabulous 3 Tier Wedding Cake Tutorial
by America's Test Kitchen

 

Now, here is a fantastic tutorial on how to make and construct a beautiful 3 tier wedding cake. Great easy to follow photos and information.

Love to hear your thoughts on this tutorial and please send through photos of your finished cake.

Have Fun.

Click HERE for Tutorial

Raspberry Party Cupcakes

Raspberry Party Cupcakes

Here is an easy to make cupcake that will be a stand out at any party.
Hope you like what I have created.

Create Eiffel Tower Cake Topper

by LaChelle at Sugar Dutchess                                   
                   
Tutorial - Here is a fabulous tutorial by the very talented LaChelle at Sugar Dutchess. This would make a fabulous cake topper for your wedding.

NOTE: All the words and images belong to SugarDutchess

Heart Cookie Favors

by Womans Day
                                   

Photo: Charles Schiller

Tall Cupcake Tutorial

Courtesy of Sugarbloom

Tutorial - I am so happy to be able to pass on this fabulous and world famous Tall Cupcake tutorial.

3 tier Classic Wedding Cake Recipe & How-To

via Epicurious
 

I f you've decided to make a wedding cake at home, congratulations on your bravery! Now, relax:  Melissa Murphy, owner of the Sweet Melissa Patisseries in Brooklyn, New York, has designed an elegant three-tiered cake decorated with delicate rosebuds and filled with luscious lemon curd and fresh raspberries. 
To help you reproduce it successfully, here is a do-it-yourself guide has multiple parts:

Bramble Jelly Shot

via Jelly Shot Test Kitchen

A row of Bramble Jelly Shots, a la Toby Cecchini,

A Bramble cocktail is quite divine - a lemon sour base, gin, and a float of blackberry liqueur. Your guests will be impressed.

Fondant Lace Wedding Cake

by At Second Street

From the author of this tutorial - I am happy to share with you how I put this together. I'll warn you now that I am no baker and don't really know what I am doing. I read other blogs and then just kinda make stuff up as I go.

Chocolate Covered Oreos

by Amanda at Shindig Parties to Go

Yes, you can do this! Chocolate covered Oreos with decorative chocolate toppers. And best of all.... it just looks hard, but really it's a pretty simple process. You'll have all of your guests thinking you're a genius.

 

Cheesecake In A Jar

 by My Baking Addiction 

 

Here is another great idea and recipe for your dessert bar.

Sweet Tiny Sugar Flowers

  via Craftzine

 

Julie Sloane's "Sugar Sweet Flowers." She teaches you how to turn any cake, whether it be a birthday cake or wedding cake, into a feast for the eyes. Check out her tutorial.

Mini Heart No-Bake Cakes

by Womans Day               
                                    
                               

Photo: Charles Schiller

       Such an easy Recipe and How-To make this adorable little cakes. Your guests will be amazed.

Plate & Glass High Tea Stand

by Punky & Me

Tutorial -  thought I would make some sweet, pretty cupcakes to adorn it & show it’s cute functionality.

Candy Love Gift Tags

by Heather Bullard

 

       

Click Here for printable

There are 8 Sweet Sentiments per page. Just print, cut and tie to candy bags or gifts!  

If you would like your own set...click here: Download Free Love Gift Tags.

Bling Marshmallow Recipe & Tutorial

by Celebrating The Moments

 

These are soooo EASY and BEAUTIFUL to make. Follow the Step-by-Step Instructions.

4 Signature Cocktails to Create

via A Sweet Soiree


Things to Think About When Designing Your Signature Cocktail

• Color
• Taste
• Scent
• Presentation
• Name

Earlier this week I asked Martha Stewart Weddings via Twitter what this summer's hottest summer time cocktails were. Here are what they are loving this summer:

Cocktail Umbrellas to Make

by Pretty Good Things

 

Would this look fabulous in the colours to match your wedding. Here is the instructions.

Buffet Cake Stands Tutorial

by Bee in Our Bonnet

(photo by shandimariephotography)

You have to have a look at this easy tutorial. Have fun.