I am planning my son's 1st B'day party at home, pls guide me on cooking so that there is less work for the day!
It is my son's 1st B'day on 2nd of July!. Since there will be adults and children both I have decided on the following items, like Burgers, French Fries, Samber Idly & Vadas, Manchurian, Chowmein, Pau Bhaji and Mini Pizzas!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
First of All, wishing your son a Happy and Healthy Birthday!.
Any How Cake cutting will be there,(so it is a sweet) serve some potato chips along with and then comes the Dinner, Prepare Noodles, Idly Sambar, Pav Bhaji, Mixed Vegetable salad, pa-pad, Aam Ras /Glob jamoon / Kesari (shera) Less items and more comfortable to eat as well as to make!.
Buy chips and keep aside, Cake ready made available or you can order and get it!.
Prepare Sambar and Idly and store it in Hot Case, papad also can be prepared and stored!.
Boil the Noodles and drain the water and keep aside and cut the vegetables required for the same!. and keep ready and this can be mixed just before the dinner starts!.
Mixed Vegetable Salad, (carrot,tomato,cucumber,onion,lemon pieces, peel the skin and keep ready!. just before 30 minutes of the dinner you can cut it in to salad slices and decorate it in the Big Plate or Bowls!.
Aam Ras (or) Gulabjamoon (or) Kesari (shera) can also be made and stored in Hot casseroles!.
Now you are ready for the party and you can spend more time with your son as well as with guests!.
cooking time for the above items will be approximately 3 to 4 hours!.(start at 2 pm and complete it at 5!.30 to 6 pm)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Any How Cake cutting will be there,(so it is a sweet) serve some potato chips along with and then comes the Dinner, Prepare Noodles, Idly Sambar, Pav Bhaji, Mixed Vegetable salad, pa-pad, Aam Ras /Glob jamoon / Kesari (shera) Less items and more comfortable to eat as well as to make!.
Buy chips and keep aside, Cake ready made available or you can order and get it!.
Prepare Sambar and Idly and store it in Hot Case, papad also can be prepared and stored!.
Boil the Noodles and drain the water and keep aside and cut the vegetables required for the same!. and keep ready and this can be mixed just before the dinner starts!.
Mixed Vegetable Salad, (carrot,tomato,cucumber,onion,lemon pieces, peel the skin and keep ready!. just before 30 minutes of the dinner you can cut it in to salad slices and decorate it in the Big Plate or Bowls!.
Aam Ras (or) Gulabjamoon (or) Kesari (shera) can also be made and stored in Hot casseroles!.
Now you are ready for the party and you can spend more time with your son as well as with guests!.
cooking time for the above items will be approximately 3 to 4 hours!.(start at 2 pm and complete it at 5!.30 to 6 pm)Www@FoodAQ@Com
I'd cook hot dogs, big ones for the adults and small ones ( i use dinner rolls) for the kids!.
Then i just have meatballs with a spicey dipping sauce for adults and tomato ketchup for kids!.
I always tend to cater for the kids more as adults will always eat kids food (and it is a kids birthdat party!.) when doesnt an adult like to go back to there childhood and eat all the stuff you are "not allowed" to as an adult!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Then i just have meatballs with a spicey dipping sauce for adults and tomato ketchup for kids!.
I always tend to cater for the kids more as adults will always eat kids food (and it is a kids birthdat party!.) when doesnt an adult like to go back to there childhood and eat all the stuff you are "not allowed" to as an adult!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
u can buy some frozen french fries packets from the market !. they will be ready in 5 minutes!.!. there is a pau bhaji pack when put in the oven it can be ready within 10 minutes !. u can buy the readymade idli of mtr and buy some burgers from mcdonalds!.!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
i personaly would stick to finger food snacks, such as
veges and dip, crakers, bread, cheese,- for adullts
and cupcakes, fruit, chippies, fairy bread- for children
or other things along that lineWww@FoodAQ@Com
veges and dip, crakers, bread, cheese,- for adullts
and cupcakes, fruit, chippies, fairy bread- for children
or other things along that lineWww@FoodAQ@Com
Cook the food you can and freeze it!. Heat it up in the morning!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
salad, egg mayo salad, sandwitchs etc!.!.!.!.make some cold dishes to save coming time for the day!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Birthday Cake
For the vanilla cake:
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 Tbs!. (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room
temperature
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 eggs
1 1/3 cups milk
For the chocolate frosting:
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
4 Tbs!. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room
temperature
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, at room
temperature
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons heavy cream
Candies and sprinkles for decorating
Preheat an oven to 350°F!. Grease 2 round cake pans with butter!.
Make 2 circles on a piece of parchment paper by tracing the bottom of the cake pan!. Cut out the circles and press 1 circle into the bottom of each pan!. Grease the paper with more butter!.
Sprinkle some flour in each pan, and shake and tilt the pans to coat the bottom and sides evenly!. Turn the pans upside down and tap out the extra flour!.
Mix the dry ingredients
To make the cake, put the flour, baking powder and salt into a sifter and sift into a bowl!.
Make the batter
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter, granulated sugar and vanilla on medium speed until creamy, about 3 minutes!. Turn off the mixer and scrape down the bowl with a rubber spatula!. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each one is added!.
Turn off the mixer, add about one-third of the flour mixture and beat on low speed just until blended!. Pour in 2/3 cup of the milk and beat just until blended!. Repeat, adding about one-third of the flour, the remaining 2/3 cup milk and then the rest of the flour, beating after each addition just until blended!.
Fill the pans
Turn off the mixer and scrape down the bowl with the rubber spatula!. Pour half of the batter into one prepared pan and the other half into the second pan!. Using the rubber spatula, spread the batter evenly and smooth the top!.
Bake and cool the cake
Put the pans in the oven and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes!. Using oven mitts, remove the pans from the oven and set them on wire cooling racks to cool for 20 minutes!.
Turn each pan upside down onto the rack and lift off the pan!. Peel off the parchment and let the cakes cool completely!.
Melt the chocolate
To make the frosting, melt the chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl set over simmering water in a saucepan, stirring often with a wooden spoon until smooth, about 4 minutes!. Turn off the heat!. Using oven mitts, remove the bowl and set aside to let the chocolate cool slightly!.
Combine the frosting ingredients
In a bowl, using the electric mixer, beat the butter and cream cheese on medium-low speed until the mixture is smooth and no lumps remain!. Turn off the mixer and scrape down the bowl with the rubber spatula!. Add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and salt, and beat on low speed until smooth and fluffy!.
Add the chocolate and cream and beat on low until well blended!. Frost and decorate the cake as desired !.Www@FoodAQ@Com
For the vanilla cake:
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 Tbs!. (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room
temperature
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 eggs
1 1/3 cups milk
For the chocolate frosting:
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
4 Tbs!. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room
temperature
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, at room
temperature
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons heavy cream
Candies and sprinkles for decorating
Preheat an oven to 350°F!. Grease 2 round cake pans with butter!.
Make 2 circles on a piece of parchment paper by tracing the bottom of the cake pan!. Cut out the circles and press 1 circle into the bottom of each pan!. Grease the paper with more butter!.
Sprinkle some flour in each pan, and shake and tilt the pans to coat the bottom and sides evenly!. Turn the pans upside down and tap out the extra flour!.
Mix the dry ingredients
To make the cake, put the flour, baking powder and salt into a sifter and sift into a bowl!.
Make the batter
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter, granulated sugar and vanilla on medium speed until creamy, about 3 minutes!. Turn off the mixer and scrape down the bowl with a rubber spatula!. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each one is added!.
Turn off the mixer, add about one-third of the flour mixture and beat on low speed just until blended!. Pour in 2/3 cup of the milk and beat just until blended!. Repeat, adding about one-third of the flour, the remaining 2/3 cup milk and then the rest of the flour, beating after each addition just until blended!.
Fill the pans
Turn off the mixer and scrape down the bowl with the rubber spatula!. Pour half of the batter into one prepared pan and the other half into the second pan!. Using the rubber spatula, spread the batter evenly and smooth the top!.
Bake and cool the cake
Put the pans in the oven and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes!. Using oven mitts, remove the pans from the oven and set them on wire cooling racks to cool for 20 minutes!.
Turn each pan upside down onto the rack and lift off the pan!. Peel off the parchment and let the cakes cool completely!.
Melt the chocolate
To make the frosting, melt the chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl set over simmering water in a saucepan, stirring often with a wooden spoon until smooth, about 4 minutes!. Turn off the heat!. Using oven mitts, remove the bowl and set aside to let the chocolate cool slightly!.
Combine the frosting ingredients
In a bowl, using the electric mixer, beat the butter and cream cheese on medium-low speed until the mixture is smooth and no lumps remain!. Turn off the mixer and scrape down the bowl with the rubber spatula!. Add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and salt, and beat on low speed until smooth and fluffy!.
Add the chocolate and cream and beat on low until well blended!. Frost and decorate the cake as desired !.Www@FoodAQ@Com