How to make a diaper cake

One of the most popular posts in my blog is the post called “how to make a Diaper Cake”.

It’s actually one of my favorites, not only because it answers a specific need, but it’s the post I get most replies on J

I get a few mails a week saying that after reading the post, especially after watching the videos I recommended, they managed to make a diaper cake and get very good results.
From reading all the replies I get, I figured that the diaper cake can be divided into two main categories:

1.      Plain rolled diaper cake

2.      Fancy “fanned around the center” diaper cake

How to make a diaper cake got a lot to do with the type of diaper cake you choose.

If you choose to do the plain rolled diaper cake, you can understand how to do it from reading the instructions on my previous post, and look at my pictures gallery to have a clear understanding of the expected results.

This kind of diaper cake is called “plain rolled diaper cake” but it doesn’t mean that it looks simple.
You can get very beautiful results with it, and your diaper cake can be the proud centerpiece of the baby shower.

The “Fancy fanned around the center diaper cake” is a completely different story.
Making this kind of a diaper cake makes the most beautiful results, but I learn from my readers that guidance is needed.

My readers that watched the how to make a diaper cake video tutorial got great results, while those who didn’t either watched the video tutorial after a few attempts, or decided on doing the plain rolled diaper cake.

Once again, although I like the “Fancy fanned around the center diaper cake” better, some great results can be achieved with the plain rolled one.
In fact, the reason for this post is a mail I got from one of my readers, Pati B, who made a diaper cake for her child Erin.

This is what she wrote:“Dear Duke 
I can understand how hard it is to make the diaper cakes. 
I have seen the one you tried to attempt on a site that sells the cakes.  It’s the diapers fanned out around a center, very hard to do I would think. 
It was a valiant attemp. 
I just made a plain old rolled diaper cake.  I did the diapers first  one night watching the boob tube.  Then my cousin and I made the cake together. 
She’s my “bow” expert LOL 
Here it is, not too bad for a first one. 
Caption:  Diaper cake for shower 4/6/08  for my daughter Erin. 
It was fun to do. 
Take care
Pati”

And here is the picture of the diaper cake she made:

In her words “not too bad for a first one”, in my words: Great work Pati, the diaper cake looks amazing, it looks like the work of a professional!

You are more than welcome to send me more pictures and stories of the diaper cake you made, if you need guidance, I recommend this “How to make a diaper cake video tutorial”

Happy Cooking J

This pork chop recipe is one of my favorite pork chop recipes

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 Pork chops
• 6 tb Olive oil
• 1/4 c Red wine vinegar
• 3 tb Dijon mustard
• 1 tb minced Chives
• 1 ts Dry tarragon
• Freshly ground pepper

PREPARATION:

1. Arrange chops in a foil-lined rimmed baking pan
2. Whisk together the oil, vinegar, mustard, chives and tarragon in small bowl;
   Season with pepper to taste
3. Spread 1 tablespoon of the mustard baste over each chop
4. Bake for 10 minutes on upper rack of the oven preheated to 475 degrees
5. Turn chops over and spread each one with one more tablespoon of the baste
6. Continue to bake until meat in thickest part is no longer pink (around 8-10 minutes)

I hope you love this pork chop recipe, it is easy to make and yet very tasty.

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An easy, tasty shrimp scampi recipe, to helps you get the perfect appetizer.

As I’ve used dozens of Shrimp scampi recipe, I wasn’t sure what Shrimp scampi recipe is best to start with.

The reason I chose this Shrimp scampi recipe is that you get a great results in only a few minutes, so who said Shrimp scampi recipe should be complicated

Ingredients

• 2 pounds peeled and de-veined large shrimps
• 6 tbsp softened, unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp minced shallots
• 1.5 tbsp minced garlic
• 2 tbsp minced fresh chives
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat grill at high heat
2. Put the shrimp on a large plate and pat them completely dry with a paper towel
3. Use a bowl to combine the softened butter, shallots, garlic, chives, paprika, olive oil, salt, and pepper
4. Add the shrimp to the bowl and toss till the shrimps are evenly covered
5. Lightly oil the grill grate
6. Place the shrimp on the grate, as close to the flame as possible, and cook each side for 2-3 minutes, until opaque in color
7. Arrange the shrimp or on a platter and serve

This Shrimp scampi recipe takes only minutes, but the taste is AMAZING!

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If you want to make the most out of the lobster you bought, a Lobster Bisque Recipe is what you’re looking for.

Lobster Bisque is a thick, creamy, highly-seasoned soup, and basically it’s a method of extracting every bit of flavor from Lobster, usually from parts not good enough to eat by otherwise.I have tried many different recipes, trying to find the ultimate Lobster bisque recipe, and although most lobster bisque recipes are quite similar, some are naturally better than the others.When I was about to post my Lobster bisque recipe, I came across this site that presents the same recipe, but as a video.As this site is about the passion for food and not about ego, I’m presenting the other site’s video, as it might be easier to follow.

Follow this Lobster bisque recipe for great results

Remember – Lobsters are best when you get them alive, I use only Maine Lobsters that are being shipped for me alive.

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Perfectly cooked lobster is surely one of life simplest pleasures, but how to cook lobster?

The most important thing when it comes to lobsters is the freshness.

If we were able to just take a lobster from the ocean straight to the kitchen, well, that is how to cook lobster.

The most popular ways to cook lobster is either to boil the lobster or to steam it.

When it comes to boiling a lobster the best way to cook lobster is to put it in the water when it’s still alive.
French chefs through them into boiling water; other chefs had adopted a more humane method and they kill it just before throwing them to the boiling water.

The truth is that both methods are not too humane, and yet, you get the best taste when the lobster is still alive when you start boiling it.

So, how to cook lobster in a humane way?

Use a pot deep enough to hold 6 liters of salted water (You can tell when the water is salty enough by throwing a raw egg into the pot. If the egg floats the water are salty enough)
Put a baking stone or any kind of a roasting rack at the bottom of the pot, and place the lobster on it.
By doing it you prevent the lobster from touching the bottom of the pan and it will not be burned as the pan heats up. (You insert the lobster to the pot when the water are still at room temperature)

When you start to boil the water, use a gentle heat, gradually raise the temperature of the water to around 90°F, at which point the lobster will be fast asleep.

At this stage (the best way is to check the water’s temperature as not all lobsters snores) turn up the heat until the water reaches a gentle simmer.

This cooking method is not only the most humane way to cook lobster; it also brings out the best results.

The lobster’s meat comes out succulent and tender, as it didn’t experience any trauma when entering the water (the trauma causes the lobster to secrete adrenaline, which ends up in a less succulent meat)

Bear in mind that The Only Way to cook lobster for a great result is by buying it alive.(And remember to be careful with the claws as there is no lobster served in the E.R)

And one last tip: Whether you’re having a summer cookout or a black-tie affair, fresh lobster delivered overnight makes all the different.

Indulge yourself in succulent, fresh live Maine lobsters, delivered directly from the ocean to your home.

The purpose of this article is to present a humane, rewarding method for how to cook lobster.

If you want recipes and detailed instructions on how to cook lobster please visit my article called “Cooking Lobster”

Happy Cooking