The Cake List

Do Something Brave.Do Something Selfless.Do Something Kind.Break a Never.Stop an Always.Figure out God."Some people write a bucket list, you know... things they want to do and tick off before they die. Honestly? Dying doesn't seem half as scary as the big-O birthday that's hunting me down. So I've made my own list. Things I want to do and tick off before I eat that birthday cake. So far, it's not going too well."~*~Fresh from a spectacular break-up and faced with a looming big-O birthday, Meg throws her cautious nature aside and signs up for dance classes. Little does she know that Ballroom will stretch more than just her muscles.Between the charming dance instructor and his secrets, her grumpy neighbour and a fish that can't swim straight, Meg's list seems doomed from the start. ~*~Heart-felt and funny, Meg's list-crossing quest takes her so far out of her comfort zone, she may never find her way back.

Fresh from a spectacular break-up and faced with a looming big-O birthday, Meg makes a list of things to do before she eats her birthday cake. Meg's quest takes her way out of her comfort zone.

Do Something Brave. Do Something Selfless. Do Something Kind. Break a Never. Stop an Always. Figure out God. "Some people write a bucket list, you know... things they want to do and tick off before they die. Honestly? Dying doesn't seem half as scary as the big-O birthday that's hunting me down. So I've made my own list. Things I want to do and tick off before I eat that birthday cake. So far, it's not going too well." * Fresh from a spectacular break-up and faced with a looming big-O birthday, Meg throws her cautious nature aside and signs up for dance classes. Little does she know that Ballroom will stretch more than just her muscles. Between the charming dance instructor and his secrets, her grumpy neighbour and a fish that can't swim straight, Meg's list seems doomed from the start. * Heart-felt and funny, Meg's list-crossing quest takes her so far out of her comfort zone, she may never find her way back.

Written primarily for the ethnic bride, whether of African-American, Hispanic, Caribbean, Asian or Native American descent, but also perfect for any other bride desiring a culturally inspired creation, the humorous, informative style will help guide her thru the arduous task of bringing the wedding cake of her dreams from concept to reality. She will get time proven tips on how to choose a baker, get a contract, prepare a cake budget, and ultimately design that dream. Not a bride, just love to bake? Chocked full anecdotes, and the recipes that led to my success, from being NY Magazines Editors Pick 5 years running, NY Daily News Critics Choice for desserts in New York, Nickelodeon's Parent's Pick, and a Food Network Challenger on Sweet Genius and Rewrapped, just to name a few, this book is also a must have for each of you, from the casual to the serious baker. From Northern standards to Southern delights, I've even included delectable diabetic and vegetarian cake recipes. The first book of its kind, ranked No. 1 on Amazon.com, and other major internet book sellers, there's something here for everyone.

"Fresh from a spectacular break-up and faced with a looming big-O birthday, Meg throws her cautious nature aside and signs up for dance classes. Little does she know that Ballroom will stretch more than just her muscles. Between the charming dance instructor and his secrets, her grumpy neighbour and a fish that can't swim straight, Meg's list seems doomed from the start. Meg's list-crossing quest takes her so far out of her comfort zone, she may never find her way back"--Back cover.

Discover just how luscious and indulgent both steak and cake can be with Elizabeth Karmel, Southern baker extraordinaire and one of America’s leading pitmasters. Let them eat cake—and steak! This unique cookbook shares more than 100 recipes that beg to be prepared, paired, and eaten with pure joy. How about a Cowboy Steak with Whiskey Butter followed by a Whiskey Buttermilk Bundt Cake? Or a Porterhouse for Two with My Mother’s Freshly Grated Coconut Cake? Or mix and match yourself—maybe an Indoor/Outdoor Tomahawk Steak paired with a Classic Key Lime Cheesecake? Not only will you find some of the best recipes ever for steak—and steakhouse sides and sauces—and those all-butter-eggs-and-sugar cakes, but you will also pick up tips and tricks for choosing and cooking steaks and baking cakes. The result is an instant dinner party, the kind of universally loved meal that makes any and every occasion special.

This book offers a practical step-by-step guide to ensuring your Sikh wedding day is perfect. It highlights all the practical considerations you will need to take into account when planning for the big day, includingpre-weddingrituals such as the Thaka/Roka. Here are just some of the useful features you will find in this book: Task Lists: These will assist you with your research and allow you to record all relevant information, keeping it all in one easy to use reference book. Searching for the right Supplier: This section focuses on what questions you should be asking potential suppliers (venue, caterer, entertainment, etc). Wedding Diary: Essential to ensuring you and all those who are closely involved have one understanding of how the wedding period will proceed. TOP TIPS: These can be found throughout the book and will further enhance the organisation and creativity of your planning. Quick Check List: This will allow you to see an overview of your planning. Visit www.planning-2-wed.com

The cake mix doctor...doctors cake mixes to create more than 200 luscious desserts with from-scratch taste.

A fiction debut that will leave you wanting seconds, from an award-winning cookbook author. Claire “Neely” O’Neil is a pastry chef of extraordinary talent. Every great chef can taste shimmering, elusive flavors that most of us miss, but Neely can “taste” feelings—cinnamon makes you remember; plum is pleased with itself; orange is a wake-up call. When flavor and feeling give Neely a glimpse of someone’s inner self, she can customize her creations to help that person celebrate love, overcome fear, even mourn a devastating loss. Maybe that’s why she feels the need to go home to Millcreek Valley at a time when her life seems about to fall apart. The bakery she opens in her hometown is perfect, intimate, just what she’s always dreamed of—and yet, as she meets her new customers, Neely has a sense of secrets, some dark, some perhaps with tempting possibilities. A recurring flavor of alarming intensity signals to her perfect palate a long-ago story that must be told. Neely has always been able to help everyone else. Getting to the end of this story may be just what she needs to help herself.

The meat and potatoes (and to her vegetarian readers, the tofu and broccoli sprouts) of this book is about opening our front door wider and making it fun and less stressful to invite people into our home more often. With a twinkle in her eye, lifestyle expert Maggie Marshall gently escorts you through the changes of life (that one, too) and how to make adjustments to entertaining along the way. This book offers practical advice as we age, 101 tips simplifying entertaining that you don't want to miss, short anecdotes to keep a smile on your face while helping you remember the important pointers, plus delicious recipes that can be prepared 24 hours or more in advance. The book is set up as a practical guide; Chapter 1 sets the foundation. At the end of the chapter be sure you don't skip taking the Entertainment IQ Test (you can keep your test score a secret from your best friend, the one who makes entertaining look easy). Then browse through the Table of Contents and flip to whatever chapter "speaks to you." If you have a young family (or a grandparent trying to pass on traditions) and want to reduce tears in the kitchen, head straight to the chapter on Cooking With Kids Ours and Theirs. If you're ready to host a big bash, turn to the chapter called Hotsy-Totsy Parties for help with events that require more detail when planning a celebration. Maggie's favorite chapter is Honoring Life Events During Suffering, Illness and Loss and how to remain connected while living through some of life's greatest challenges.