วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 7 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2553

วันพุธที่ 6 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2553

A Taste of Texas Tech University Dining

Gelato, Philly steak, sushi or wraps -- Texas Tech offers a variety of choices on campus to meet any taste. From the chef-inspired menu of the Fresh Plate to Sbarro pizza and Chick-fil-A, Texas Tech offers of myriad of choices though dining hall buffets, special theme lines, convenience stores ... it's like having a number of tiny restaurants all over campus. Tastes Great, Less Espensive.



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วันอังคารที่ 5 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2553

Birthday Cake - Make it Yourself

If there's one thing that should be said about birthday cakes, it is that they are sweeter if you make them yourself. Buying a birthday cake is something that anyone can do. But baking a birthday cake yourself is sweet, and sends a message to the birthday girl or the birthday boy about just how special he or she is.

If you have skill, the cake that you made yourself could even be more delicious than the one you bought at the cake shop. But if you don't know the first thing about baking, don't fret because there are a lot of resources that gives you a step-by-step guide to making birthday cakes. And then there are cake pre-mixes too. The trick to making a luscious cake is in the decoration. So, if you're working with cake pre-mixes, whip up your creativity for some wonderful cake decorations.

If you're making chocolate cake for the chocolate lover, put some chocolate ganache icing on top. You could border the cake with strawberry halves. If the birthday celebrant has some allergy problems, try baking a gluten-free chocolate cake with semi-sweet chocolate icing, or dairy free ice cream with milk-free icing.

If you want to offer something richer, try making a cheesecake and top it with berries. Also, try to get more creative with common cake cream recipes. Tweak ice cream recipes by using high-end ice cream instead of common ice cream. Or replace frozen whipped cream with fudgey whipped cream. Or you could also exchange the fudge topping with something a little more different, like sliced mangoes. And instead of candy toppings, try chocolate shavings instead. If the birthday celebrant prefers something lighter, trying making lemon-glazed cake or creamy orange cake. These cakes are particularly good with champagne. For kids, try making a root beer float cake or chocolate pudding fudge cake.

วันจันทร์ที่ 4 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2553

วันอาทิตย์ที่ 3 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2553

Finding Cake Decorating Supplies Wholesale

If you do a lot of baking or your business is baking and decorating cakes then one resource you need more than anything is a place to buy cake decorating supplies wholesale or at least at a really discounted price.

The first place that I would look for wholesale supplies is eBay. eBay is an excellent source for retail goods as well as wholesale items. I was able to go to eBay and do a search for Wilton cake decorating supplies and eBay returned over 40 results. I was able to get a really good deal on a set of supplies for 20% off the normal price. There are also "Buy It Now" items for sale on a regular basis that offer tremendous value.

The second place that I would look for discounted items would be Amazon.com. Believe it or not you can find some really good deals in Amazon's marketplace. Amazon has small and large business partners who provide discounted and wholesale products. Simply do a search and Amazon will return an array of products, some with terrific discounts.

One thing to keep in mind is that cake decorating is a big business. There are many people who would like to find quality products at a wholesale or reduced price. You can use a service like Worldwide Brands to help set up your own retail business buying wholesale supplies. Worldwide Brands has a huge database of thousands of wholesale suppliers that you get access to once you join as a member. Becoming a retailer yourself provides you with an additional income stream.

Liquidation.com is another excellent place to find wholesale and surplus items at auction. There are great deals to be had here because you can score a lot of products for virtually pennies on the dollar.

If you have an interest in finding cake decorating supplies at wholesale the 4 places listed in this article will definitely help you achieve your aim.

วันเสาร์ที่ 2 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2553

Secret to Making the Perfect Pie Crust

There are really two secrets to the perfect pie crust. The first is quality ingredients. The second and most important secret is the temperature of the butter and the water. Butter and water must be very, very cold when making a crust to ensure a flaky, delicious crust.

The recipe below is wonderful for use with pumpkin, coconut, or pecan filling. As a doubled recipe, it works well for a cherry or apple pie. For a 9" X 13" pot pie dish, the recipe can be multiplied by 4 to have enough dough for a top and bottom crust. There will even be a little left over to make decorations for the top.

Perfect Pie Crust

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1 stick (1/4 pound) butter, chilled and chopped into small pieces

3 to 4 tbsp. cold water

Grease 9" pie plate. Sift flour and salt into a mixer bowl. Add butter. Using mixer, mix at slow speed until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Into one cup water, add two to four ice cubes. Water must be very cold.

Add enough cold water (no more than 4 tbsp.) one spoonful at a time to make a firm dough. Using hands, scrape all dough from bowl and knead into a ball. On lightly floured surface, roll dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Fold dough in half, then into quarters for easy transfer to the pie plate. Unfold dough onto the pie plate, pressing dough into bottom of pan. Trim excess dough around pie plate edges, leaving enough to cover edge of pan. Using thumb and fingers, pinch edges into an attractive pattern. Refridgerate for 30 minutes before filling. Makes 1 9" pie crust.

Double for a double crust or lattice crust recipe. For custard and cream cheese type pies, prick bottom of pie crust in an overall pattern to keep crust from bubbling or shrinking. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes at 400 degrees F.

The perfect pie crust is the mark of an excellent cook, and for many cooks is a matter of pride. If you follow the directions precisely, this recipe will give you the perfect crust every time.

วันศุกร์ที่ 1 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2553

Let's Play Super Mario Sunshine- Part 18- Finish the Beach

we are finishing up gelato beach here and i actually was before going to say i apologize for the audio not going well with the video but.....actually i fixed that. i accidentally messed up some of the clips/imovie messed it up. so eitherway it was something that got mixed up in the clips recording but i fixed it so the audio goes together with the video for this. This is the end of Section 2. Section 3 starts tomorrow and with a new way of recoding the audio so get ready for some better, much, much better commentary. :D Unfortunately i sucked badly in quite a bit of Section 3 & Section 4.... :( ----------------------------- Next Spotlight Project: Wii Sports Resort Next Let's Play: Unannounced



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