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It was our pleasure to be a part of The Happy Tails Dog Rescue opening events.  We enjoyed cooking and EATING:) with all the great people and puppies who came out to support Stephanie, Peter and Jen in their efforts to save lives. The baking class was not only fun, but a HUGE success because Norman (a boxer) got a happy and safe home! 

If ya would like to give time or love to this worthy cause or just see some of the beautiful canines that need a home please visit happytailsdogrescue.org

 

 

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We have been entered in a local contest where people can vote for their favorite Cupcake. Read the article – and don't forget to vote…. (click here to vote)

BAKED TO PERFECTION (click here to go to article)

Stephen Brown

The latest sweet tooth craze is taking everyone back to his or her childhood. Cupcakes are sweet, delicious and bite-sized, so eating one (or two) does not seem like falling off the diet wagon. The craze has gone from children’s birthday parties to the mainstream. Cupcakes are downright artistic at times, with designs and concepts that look so good it is almost (almost …) a shame to eat them. Here is a look at some of PalmBeachillustrated.com’s favorite cupcakes from around the area (in no particular order), and the reason we hit the treadmill an extra five minutes at the gym.

Don’t forget to vote for your favorite cupcake or let us know if we missed your fave.

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Learn to make Orange Spiced Cupcakes,
       Fig Truffles and Divine Cookies.
Recipe cards will be provided.
 

Happy Tails saves dogs from kill shelters. 
 Help our four legged friends 
find safe and happy homes. 

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Getting to your 50th birthday is not only a milestone in ones life but also quite an accomplishment. So, for Hope’s 50th birthday, she wanted all of her guests to come as dressed in “hippie attire”. It seemed to me that all in attendance got the message loud and clear, because I think I saw everyone dressed to the max in retro gear!

Enough about that though. Let’s get to the part where I talk about the food! Let’s face it, that’s what we all want to hear about anyway, right? To me, that’s the best part of any party. The food. Period. So, keeping in mind that all of the food needed to be Organic, we created a menu that pleased all of the hippie palates there.

The guests were greeted with a tray of lightly grilled french baguette slices topped with fresh goat cheese and a warm Mushroom Ragout. We also had the wait-staff carrying around trays of fresh eared Bay Scallops over oven roasted Butternut Squash tossed with fresh Sage and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. To top off the appetizers, we had Ursula’s famous Spicy Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya shooter, which is always a crowd favorite!

As for the buffet, two different proteins were served. We chose to serve Jerk marinated Organic Free Range Chicken Breasts and Wild Alaskan Salmon. To accompany the proteins we decided to go with a Roasted Pineapple Salsa, which was light and citrusy to compliment the Jerk marinade. The side dishes included a Jicama & Bartlett Pear Slaw, Vegetarian Black Beans and Tie Dyed Jalapeno Corn Muffins. Each side dish was created to balance the wonderful flavor from the marinade and to highlight the free range chicken and wild salmon. As the guests helped themselves to the buffet, you couldn’t help but overhear the “wow’s” being shared. We all knew the party was a true success.

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Aroma-Coasters Scented Mug Coasters

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These scented coasters are simple to make, and add a fun touch to any party or gathering where you are serving hot drinks! Each time a warm mug is placed on a coaster, your guests will soon enjoy the aroma of your chosen essential oil or blend hidden inside!
These coasters also make a fun way to share your favorite holiday oil or blend in an inexpensive gift.

Materials Needed:

  1. Wood Circle or Shape: Many craft stores sell pre-cut wood circles and other shapes, or you can cut your own out of 1/8″ thick wood or plywood. The diameter of the shape needs to be between about 3″ to 3-1/2″ wide to be able to hold a typical mug. The wood shape helps keep any moisture off of the table.
  2. Felt: Available at many craft or fabric stores. The felt is used to give color to the coaster, and also to hide the pad holding the essential oil.
  3. Battery Operated Diffuser Aroma Pad: These thin pads hold the essential oil inside the coaster.
  4. Essential Oils: Used to give your coasters a unique aroma. About 6-10 drops are needed for each coaster, depending on how strong the aroma is.
  5. Other Materials: Sharp fabric scissors (to cut the felt); glue (white school glue works well).
Instructions:
  • Trace the wooden shape twice on a piece of felt. Cut out the shapes you traced on the felt.
  • On the first felt shape, trace around the square Aroma Pad. Cut the square out of the felt shape.
  • Spread glue over the entire top surface of the wood shape. Place the first felt shape and aroma pad on top of the wood shape and press down firmly.
  • In the second felt shape, cut a small hole that will go over about the center of the aroma pad. Spread glue over the top of the first felt shape (do not put glue on the top of the aroma pad) and glue the second felt shape to the top of the first felt shape.
  • Cut shapes out of different colored felt (or other material) to decorate your coaster (if desired). Glue your decorations onto the coaster. If you use one of the decorations to cover the small hole in the second felt shape, be sure to only glue it on one side. This will allow you to lift that decoration to access the aroma pad.
  • Finish decorating with paint, markers, glitter, etc.
  • To use the coaster, drip 6-10 drops of your desired essential oil or blend through the small hole onto the aroma pad, pausing between every few drops to allow the oil to soak into the aroma pad. Place a warm mug on the coaster to enhance the aroma.
  • If the scent begins to fade after a while, recharge the aroma pad with a few more drops of oil.
Extra Ideas:
  • Make fun gifts by placing Aroma-Coasters in plastic bags along with small vials of essential oil or blend to re-charge the coasters. Create a header-card to go on top with the scent used, and instructions on how to use the coasters. Include more information on other ways the included oil or blend can be used if desired.
  • Create a gift-set with multiple coasters, mugs, and hot-drink mix in a gift basket.
For more ideas about essential oils and aromatherapy – check out Chrysallis and ExodusOils

This idea came from www.abundanthealth4u.com/
They sell aromatherapy books, bottles, diffusers, carrying cases, health tools and more!!!!
Hope you liked this idea – more gift ideas to come………

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HANDS: Haitian Assistance Now Direct & Simple is organized to gather specific supplies for the small town of Verrettes.

Marceline Fleurilus will travel to Haiti in July. They are collecting hygiene items, school supplies and oat meal, yes oat meal, for her trip. Personally, I would like to help collect tons of toothpaste – 100 tubes.

Here’s the link to their Sun-Sentinel article for HANDS for Haiti!

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/palm-beach/delray-beach/fl-drf-hands-0602-20100602,0,4891954.story

If you’d like to help you can drop off at the Delray Library until June 9th, drop off at my house thru the month of June or contact me and we’ll arrange for the pick up of your items.

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We had such a great time helping Allie and her family put together her Neon Bat Mitzvah!! All of her neon decorations, especially the glow sticks where a huge hit with the guests and people enjoyed looking through all Allie's photo memories:).  It was our pleasure to be part of such a blessed occasion. 

The Brunch menu had it all from Blood Orange Glazed Salmon Squares to Mac N Cheese Balls.  We even designed a special White Chocolate Cupcake Tower with Chocolate A s on top.  

Allie's Torah portion was beautifully moving and her singing voice was most impressive too. Congratulations Allie Everyone is very proud of ya!!!

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Vegan, G-Free, No Sugar Added, Blueberry Cupcakes with Keylime Frosting
With Chef Rafer AKA CUPCAKECHEF

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Here are seven recipes from a wonderful event I did…
                  feel free to download them and try them for yourself.

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Please download and printout our free Easter Card and have a Happy Easter

 

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Saturday we provided HEALTHY CUPCAKES for BREAKFAST at the 1st Annual DBFF/Surf Rider Foundation Beach Clean up.

It was so great to see families with kids of all ages come out to Delray Beach to help keep our beach beautiful.  Surf Rider and  Sierra Club  had education booths were people could join and donate to protect our planet and Uppercrust Catering gave out yummy scones at table next to CupcakeChef. We sampled Vanilla Bean, Chai and our newest flavor SARAH'S Spring(Punch cupcakes with tangerine frosting and edible pansies).   A great time was had by all.


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On April 22nd, Earth Day, Whole Foods Market Wellington will be donating 5% of the day’s net sales to the Sierra Club and their Inner City Outings program as well as their Elaine Usherson Environmental Youth Scholarships Program.  These programs give inner city and at risk youth the opportunity to learn about nature in the outdoors with Sierra Club trained volunteers at no cost to the families.  In honor of Earth Day and 5% Day there will be activities throughout the day:

            8:00am First 100 Customers to receive a free canvas bag!

            8:00am-10:00pm- Sierra Club information table with Children’s Eco-Game and Prizes

1:00-2:00pm – Guest Chef, Ursula Rafer from Sierra Club, will be teaching us how to make delicious Key Lime Cupcakes that are vegan, gluten free, and no sugar added as well as a Citrus Salad! Pre-register by calling customer service 561-904-4000.

5:00pm- Inner City Outings camping demonstration in the back of the café.

6:30-7:30pm- Guest Chef, Ursula Rafer from Sierra Club, will be teaching us how to make delicious Key Lime Cupcakes that are vegan, gluten free, and no sugar added as well as Citrus Salad! Pre-register by calling customer service 561-904-4000.   
 
Sierra Club to Receive 5% of the Day’s Net Sales on Earth Day!
Shop for a Cause Tuesday, April 22nd

When: Thursday, April 22nd from 8:00-10:00pm.

Where:  Whole Foods Market                       
             2635 State Road 7, Wellington 33414
             Phone: 561-904-4000
              

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