So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Traditional And Themed Baby Shower Cakes

By Cathy Cripps

Welcoming the newest member of the family is usually done by hosting a baby shower party for a acquaintance or relative. Even though baby showers were originally intended only for new-born baby, latest practices now provide baby shower parties for every baby that comes in the family unit.

The organizing and planning of the baby shower is usually handled by close friends or a family member of the mother-to-be. They are a nice way to help parents-to-be get started with the items that they want for the baby. Take Note, however, that there are some cultures and spiritual notions that do not regard it proper and that it is considered ill luck to have a party and bring baby things in the house before the baby is born.

It is common place now days for a baby shower to have a theme, to which the total party centers on.The Baby Shower requirements usually include fun games, gifts, and food or snacks. A celebration is not complete however without a delicious cake, and this also applies to baby showers.

Cakes are one of the great things about baby showers, and they can be made using several basic techniques, such as the following:

1. All-in-together - this is done by putting the dry ingredients in a food mixer (together with the shortening) before bit by bit adding together the liquid ingredients.

2. Creaming technique - this is by 'creaming' butter and sugar together before gradually adding the rest of the ingredients.

3. Rubbing technique - this is accomplished by 'rubbing' the butter into the dry ingredients before adding the liquid ones.

4. Melt-and-mix - this is done by first mixing the dry ingredients together, adding the liquefied butter and the different liquid ingredients afterward to complete the cake.

5. Sponge-making - this is done by whisking the eggs and sugar into a froth, with the flour slowly merged in. Making a light sponge cake requires some skill, there are no raising agents or fat involved as it does not use any. Completed cakes are usually heightened with the aid of frosting or toppings such as sprinkles or decorative icing as well as candy pieces.

There are diverse varieties of baby shower cakes to choose from. Many of them are named here such as Angel food Cake, Butter Cake, Butterfly Cake, Carrot Cake, Pound Cake, Spice Cake, Sponge Cake, Cheesecake, Chocolate Cake these are just some of the traditional cakes that can be found at a baby shower party. With some extra inquiry online you will be able to find some very amazing baby shower cakes that are not included here.

Apart from the cake varieties above, there are likewise a lot of baby shower cake ideas that can make a baby shower party more special for all involved:

1. Belly Cake Theme. One great thought is to design a baby shower cake and make it look like a pregnant belly. This can be done by placing a roundish cake in front of a rectangular cake and frosting them together to resemble that of a expectant belly.

2. Toy Blocks Baby Shower Cake. A different thought is to pattern a baby shower cake and make it seem like a child's play cubes (either one large cube or three to four little blocks). Toy block cakes can be even more enhanced by surrounding them with candies or little toy automobiles.

Naturally, you can also try out and test to come up with new ideas of your own. Make sure you Recollect that the 'goal' is not only to have a delectable sweet being the cake, but also a special table centerpiece that will stand out in the memories of the parents-to-be for a long time.

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