LIVING Index
Beauty
Budget Decorating
Children's Activities
Computers
Decorative Accessories
Doors
Entertaining
Faux Finishing
Finance
Fireplaces
Floors & Ceilings
Flowers & Plants
Food & Cooking
Appetizers
Beverages
Bread
Breakfast
Desserts
Dips & Sauces
Entrees
Ethnic Foods
Fruit
General Food Info
Gifts
Grilling & Barbecue
International Cuisine
Meats
Party Food
Sandwiches
Seafood
Side Dishes
Soup
Spices & Herbs
Stuffing
Table Basics
Vegetables
Other

Furniture
Handles, Knobs & Hinges
Health
Household Tips
Insurance
Lamps & Lighting
Linens & Fabrics
Non-Traditional Housing
Outdoor
Painting & Staining
Pets
Recycling
Rooms & Furnishings
Safety
Stamping & Stenciling
Themed Decor
Wall Coverings
Wall Decor
Window Treatments

BEST OF LIVING
Mold Quiz
Home Safety
Room Planner
Pet Care Guide
Weekend Projects
DIY to the Rescue
Sparkling Solutions
Organize Your Home
Ultimate Media Room
Picture Perfect Parties
Queen of Clean

SPONSOR LINKS

  • Meringue Mushrooms (Web Exclusive Recipe and Video)
  • From "Cake Baking & Decorating"
    episode CAK-104
    advertisement

    Photo  REAL VIDEO
    To learn how to make these unique meringue mushrooms, click on the image to watch an exclusive video of the complete process.

    Ingredients:

    1/4 cup egg whites (about 2 large)
    Pinch of salt
    2 Tbs. sugar
    2 Tbs. powdered sugar
    1 Tbs. powdered sugar mixed with 1/4 tsp. egg white (paste)
    Unsweetened cocoa powder

    Preparation:

    Preheat oven to 150 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment. Using electric mixer, beat egg whites and salt 1 minute to blend.

    Combine w tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons powdered sugar. Add to egg whites in 3 additions, beating for 20 seconds after each. Continue beating until meringue is stiff and glossy.

    Transfer mixture to pastry bag fitted with 1/2" plain tip. Pipe about fifteen 1/2" to 1" domed rounds on prepared sheet for mushroom caps. Smooth top of each with a damp finger. Pipe about fifteen 1/2" to 1" high peaked mounds on prepared sheets for stems. Bake until meringues are dry and beginning to color, about 1-3/4 hours. Cool completely.

    Using a small knife, cut a small hole in the bottom of each mushroom cap. Dip peaked end of the stem in sugar paste (1 tablespoon of powdered sugar mixed with 1/4 teaspoon of egg white) and push into the hole in the mushroom cap. Repeat with remaining stems and caps.

    Note: The mushrooms can be prepared a day in advance. Store in airtight container, and dust the mushrooms with cocoa powder before serving.


    RESOURCES :
    Wilton Cake Decorating: The 2000 Yearbook, Special Millennium Edition
    Model: 0912696613

    Fabulous Cake Decorating : Step-By-Step Instruction for Beautiful Results
    Model: 155870549X

    Cakes in Bloom
    Model: 1864482273
    Author: Anna Von Marburg

    Sweet Celebrations: The Art of Decorating Beautiful Cakes
    Model: 0684846756
    Author: Sylvia J. Weinstock

    The Wedding Cake Book
    Model: 0028612345
    Author: Dede Wilson
    (1997)


    Simon & Schuster
    New York, NY 10020
    Phone: Private
    Fax: Private
    Email: ssonline_feedback@simonsays.com
    Website: www.simonsays.com

    Walt Disney World Resort Restaurants

    Lake Buena Vista, Fla. -- Stylish Walt Disney World restaurants are now as entertaining as the famous Disney theme parks, with high-energy chefs, exceptional food and incomparable service. Today, both the parks and resorts offer more than 300 choices for dining -- more eateries than many cities.

    The most notable additions are the award-winning specialty restaurants, from the trend-setting California Grill to the casual Flying Fish Cafe, where the freshest seafood dominates the American menu.

    Walt Disney World guests can dine upscale at Victoria & Albert's at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa with white-gloved servers, or share tapas at Spoodles at Disney's BoardWalk, where families and friends gather around giant wooden tables for a feast from the Mediterranean. Wine lovers appreciate the international vintages at Citricos at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.

    Stroll around Epcot World Showcase and you can sample ethnic cuisine from the four corners of the world: the new Tangierine Cafe in Morocco serves lentil salad, hummus and slow-roasted lamb, and Canada's recently renovated Le Cellier offers maple-glazed salmon and tender grilled steaks.

    Longtime Epcot favorites still draw hungry diners, from Mexico's popular San Angel Inn to L'Originale Alfredo di Roma Ristorante in the Italy pavilion, where guests return time after time for the renowned Fettuccine Alfredo.

    Even quick service eateries in the parks and resorts offer delicious fare, from grilled chicken and freshly tossed salads to fresh fruit from street-side vendors.

    To make a priority seating, call 407-WDW-DINE (939-3463).


    Walt Disney World Restaurants
    Phone: 407-939-3463
    Email: Go to Web site!
    Website: www.disneyworld.com

    How To Make An American Layer Cake: An Illustrated Step-By-Step Guide
    Model: 1936184175
    Author: Editors of Cook's Illustrated
    (1996)


    Boston Common Press
    Boston, MA 02445
    Phone: 617-232-1000
    Email: webmaster@bcpress.com

    Frosting on the Cake
    Model: 1562802666
    Author: Karin Kallmaker
    (May, 2001)

    Naiad Press

    Cakes For Your Wedding
    Model: 1567999611
    Author: Bette Matthews
    (2001)


    Contemporary Wedding Cakes: A Unique Collection
    Model: 1853918075
    Author: Nadene Hurst and Julie Springall
    (2000)


    Tuttle Publishing
    Boston, MA 02109
    Phone: 617-951-4080
    Fax: 617-951-4045
    Website: www.tuttlepublishing.com

    The Cake Decorator's Bible: A Complete Guide To Cake Decorating Techniques
    Model: 155870549X
    Author: Angela Nilsen and Sarah Maxwell
    (2000)


    Southwater Publishing (The Manning Partnership Ltd.-- Imprint of Anness Pub)
    Phone: 0-1225-852727
    Fax: 0-1225-85282

  • ALSO IN THIS EPISODE: