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Author:  Darcie [ Tue Jul 03, 2012 5:17 am ]
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Whew! It was 96 degrees, but the event went off without a hitch! The ceremony was lovely and the bride & groom made each other cry with their vows. They are such sweet kids. I received several compliments on my BBQ sauces (one from eGullet, a South Carolina mustard/vinegar sauce, and a random recipe I made up for a sweet bourbon BBQ). The salads held up well in the icy washtubs, and the cake lasted long enough for a photo and the cake cutting. Boy I'm glad I put the extra supports in it. Even though the icing was melting fast, the cakes sliced well and people were impressed (no one around here ever gets homemade wedding cake.). I overheard one kid ask his mother, "Why don't you ever make cakes like this?"

The bride & groom came to our place for a champagne toast and then we all hit the hay. I really don't know why I was up at 5:30; we didn't get to bed until midnight! I'll post some photos if I can find the camera. Now for the fun part, the clean up...
Author:  talanhart [ Tue Jul 03, 2012 5:46 am ]
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Darcie,
I'm happy to hear all went well. Good thinking on the extra supports for the cake.
Author:  jeanf [ Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:27 am ]
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Glad to hear Darcie. Echoing Fitzie that you are a good friend.
We had Canada Day here on the 1st, had 5 families over with kids and made souvlaki with the penzey's greek seasoning I picked up a month ago. Served with a tomato/cucumber/feta salad (evoo/red wine vinegar and a sprinking of seasoning), pitas, chopped tomatoes, tzaziki and green beans. A few hotdogs for my friends' kids who wouldn't touch souvlaki. A friend brought a tabbouleh salad, another two brought desserts.
Then we set off the jumbo package of fireworks from Costco. :D
Author:  TheFuzzy [ Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:07 pm ]
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Darcie,

Congrats!

Once you recover, I want the recipe for the bourbon BBQ sauce. I'm still looking for a better one ...
Author:  Darcie [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:05 am ]
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Fuzzy, I'm afraid there is no recipe; I just dumped some stuff together in a saucepan. The ingredients are quite pedestrian but it was still tasty. Based on my probably faulty memory, following are amount approximations:

1 1/2 cups ketchup (Hunt's)
2-3 tablespoons yellow mustard (French's)
2-3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/2 to 2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon dark molasses (sulphured)
1 tablespoon Penzey's medium-hot chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin powder
1/2 to 1 teaspoon Penzey's granulated garlic
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
salt & pepper to taste
generous slug of Bulleit bourbon

Simmered for about 10 minutes to thicken.
Author:  JesBelle [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 12:03 pm ]
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It was the Aleppo pepper. Everything is better with Aleppo pepper in it. Congrats on the wedding. It's a lot of fun helping people get hitched.
Author:  auntcy1 [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 2:36 pm ]
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Congrats Darcie -sounds perfect!

I've added Pasta Salad, prosciutto and carrot bundles and fresh fruit to the menu, most to be served to our guests tomorrow.
Author:  Darcie [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:34 pm ]
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Nancy, sounds fabulous. When should we come over? ;)
Author:  Amy [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:35 pm ]
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Glad to hear it went so well Darc! Although, I must say given you were doing it, I'm not surprised.

Amy
Author:  Darcie [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:41 pm ]
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Amy, it would be a given if YOU were doing it. I'm just a dilettante, but I am relieved it worked out. However, next time I do an outdoor summer cake, it will have fondant. The homemade stuff isn't quite so awful tasting, and it doesn't melt quite so fast.
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