One of my own "from scratch" recipes as Pistachios are my most
favourite nut, along with Macadamias and okay, Cashews aswell.
I love buttery soft textures that melt and provide a warming sweetness for the palate.
I have made pistachio cupcakes before in my Maghreb series, this
time I wanted to achieve a more ‘grown up’ package of more subtle
flavours with completely different styling.
Couscous is an amazing food and can be used in applications of all kinds, I adore it and could happily substitute rice or pasta for couscous all the time.
I wanted to see how couscous would become a "part" of the cupcakes and what texture and flavour it would deliver.
The couscous was steamed for 5 mins until light and fluffy, allowed to cool before adding to the batter.
The buttery pistachio paste and the soft al dente wheaten character
of the couscous a very satisfying, hunger quelling snack.
The buttercream was made from a boiled Honey and Orange Blossom water syrup, beaten into egg yolks until totally cooled then unsalted butter was whipped in piece by piece until creamy, smooth and soft as silk.
The colour palette was to be natural and not "bazarre" (excuse the pun) as those in the Maghreb series. I feel they naturally reflect the essence of the ingredients used in this recipe.
Pistachio and Couscous Cupcakes with Honey Orange Flower Buttercream cup and single, originally uploaded by Bev…W + S.
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See.. before we decided to go with this delicious theme, we were going to use this original one:
and well, we didn’t.. so it’s for sale . The design was created by Delicious Design Studio and you can view it at their shop here . If you have blogger, it can also be converted to a blogger template as well.
Posted by Tattooed Mama, on Saturday, May 17, 2008 |
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1st Birthday Cupcake Shaped Plates. How deliciously fun! Serve the birthday cake or any dessert on these cupcake-shaped plates, your guests will love them! Our 1st Cupcake Birthday plates make this number one birthday extra special! (8 pcs. per set) 9″ $3.95 for 8 Piece(s)
Available at Oriental Trading Company.
Also Avaliable…
1st Cupcake Party Theme $19.99
Buy the complete Party Pack for 8 guests or more and save!
Includes:
- 8 pop-up invitations
- 8 - 9″ shaped party plates
- 8 - 9 oz. cups
- 16 luncheon napkins
- 16 pc. red cutlery set
- 1 yellow plastic table cover
- 2 rolls of streamers, 1 red and 1 yellow
- 12 each of red and yellow balloons
- 2 pkgs. of confetti, 1 red and 1 purple
Posted by GreenEyedLillies, on Saturday, May 17, 2008 |
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Mom goes ga ga over green products
By Kelly Gadzala, Toronto Town Crier
PUBLISHED: May 13, 2008
“I’ve come out. There’s no hiding it.”
So says Midtown mom Monique Fabregas.
It’s not what you think. Fabregas has come out as a green mom.
The founder of the recently launched www.greenmom.ca, an online resource for families wanting to embrace a green lifestyle, says her journey as a mom inspired her to live a healthier, greener lifestyle – one she wanted to share with people.
Greenmom isn’t just for moms, she adds. It’s for anyone looking to make a change and become a conscious consumer – including her 5-year-old little girl.
Fabregas says her daughter knows coloured icing on cakes or cupcakes contain parabens, so for a recent birthday, she decided to colour her cupcakes with blueberries.
You can read the whole article here.
Mariah’s Magic Mountain Night With Nick
by Cristina Gibson, Eonline!
PUBLISHED: May. 15, 2008
Snaps have just surfaced of Nick Cannon’s surprise party for Mariah Carey at Six Flags Magic Mountain earlier this week. Check out those forced smiles!
As we reported earlier, the newlyweds rented the entire theme park Tuesday night for 100 of their closest friends and covered the place in lilac and pink balloons.
Mimi, who donned a bright pink Superman cape at one point, noshed on cupcakes in between roller-coaster rides with her hubby—which might explain the gritted teeth.
Article link here
Hostess-style cupcake stitch markers for you crafty types. Buy them here.
With a sweet scalloped edge and hand-drawn design, their dessert plates celebrate a decadent indulgence.
Made of sturdy stoneware, microwave and dishwasher safe. $35.00
Available at Rosanna, Inc.
Posted by GreenEyedLillies, on Friday, May 16, 2008 |
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Here’s a cute picture of a bulldog trying to get a cupcake from Kate’s Frosting in San Antonio, TX. Photo submitted by Shavon.
Posted by GreenEyedLillies, on Friday, May 16, 2008 |
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Drink…Eat…and Play!
Drink from a dozen varietals of wines, eat lots of cupcakes and play with friends
as the proceeds from your event ticket go to support the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
It all happens this Sunday, May 18th
from 1-4pm at the Montmartre Lounge, 6757 Hollywood Blvd in West Hollywood!
For event details and tickets click here > CUPCAKE CHALLENGE!
Yummy Cupcakes is proud to be donating cupcakes for this great event
and would love to bring your favorite flavors!
Email suggestions@yummycupcakes.com and let us know yours! We will bring the top three!!
Visit their website…Yummy Cupcakes
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This photo was submitted by our friend Catie Cupcakes.
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This was sent to us from one of our friends in Sweden.
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Pretty Cupcakes originally uploaded by Bent Objects.
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Attention fellow Cupcakes!
We are looking for the best of the best from each state. Please submit your favorite cupcake, it’s baker, recipe, pictures of the cupcake, and contact info to us at All Things Cupcake. We are looking for the tastiest, best looking, most creative cupcakes out there. If the cupcake lends itself to the location it’s from, that’s even better! It’s like Miss America…but with cupcakes! ;) We will have state winners and eventually we will narrow it down. Only one cupcake will receive the overall title and prize pack. The contest is open to anyone who makes cupcakes. The prize pack will be a basket full of cupcake themed goodies and items.
send an e-mail to: allthingscupcake @ gmail.com
Deadline to enter is May 31st! Please include the state in the title of your email! Thank you! ;)
So far, I only have two cupcake submissions! (Both for New York) The deadline may need to be extended. If you are planning on baking a contestant, please go ahead and email me with the state you are doing. I’d like to get at least one cupcake per state!
The cupcake does not have to be sweet…it can be savory. Please choose a cupcake that best represents the place it’s from.
Please spread news about this pagent to everyone you know who loves to bake, or just loves cupcakes. This could be a fun experiment, or project for alot of you. Bakeries are allowed to enter!
Good Luck,
GreenEyedLillies
Posted by GreenEyedLillies, on Friday, May 16, 2008 |
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Skull & Crossbone Cupcakes originally uploaded by Smile Pretty.
Posted by GreenEyedLillies, on Thursday, May 15, 2008 |
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These are so frickin’ cute!
Cards fold to 4.25 inches by 5.5 inches and print on premium 30% post consumer waste recycled natural stock. The set includes six (6) envelopes and six (6) identical blank notecards that read “How Pupcakes Are Made.”
$10.00 for a set of 6 notecard and envelopes.
Available at She’s SO Creative Etsy Store.
Posted by GreenEyedLillies, on Thursday, May 15, 2008 |
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Sweets for your sweet little girl dog! (or cat)
A brand new print in our collection and sure to be a favorite. Charming cupcakes sprinkled with fun and a cherry! 100% Kona cotton lined with lightweight summer fleece in cotton candy pink for the ultimate in comfort. No chafing from our harnesses!
Fashionable and functional, available in several sizes. Convo me for details.
As pictured this harness vest will fit a 10-11″ neck, 18-20″ girth and is 8″ from collar to end. White buckle at the neck for extra security with super strong 1.5″ velcro.
With a solid brass D-ring to attach your leash. Matching collar with rhinestone adorned buckle also available, or we can “bling” up your harness buckle too for $1 extra.
Available at hatz4brats on Etsy for only $22.00!
Posted by GreenEyedLillies, on Thursday, May 15, 2008 |
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Tiny Temptations Soy Candles. Pictured above are Happy Birthday Vanilla, Rich Creamy Chocolate, and Creamy Orange Frosted. Available at Walgreens on sale for $3.59 (Regular price $5.99).
Posted by GreenEyedLillies, on Thursday, May 15, 2008 |
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Meatloaf Cupcakes w/ Mashed Potato Frosting
(Recipe and photo from Fine Furious Life)
INGREDIENTS
For the “cupcake”:
1/3 lb. ground veal
1/3 lb. ground chuck
1/3 lb. ground pork
1 small carrot, roughly chopped
1 small onion, roughly diced
2 stalks celery, roughly diced
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup shredded parmesan
2 eggs
Salt and pepper
For the “frosting”:
7.2oz box instant mashed potatoes
Milk, per package instructions
Butter, per package instructions
Beet juice from canned beets
To garnish:
Green pepper, very finely diced
For complete instructions and more pictures, please click here.
* Thanks to my friend, Natalie, who emailed me this link. She says everytime she hears the word “cupcake”, she thinks of me. Lovely! Its better than bitch. LOL.
