Friday Faves – The Fit Bridesmaid's Blog

Friday, March 4, 2011

Friday Faves – The Fit Bridesmaid’s Blog

My sister in law recently asked me if anyone I knew had a blog (other than bloggers I met because of their blog). I could only list a few people who I knew who write blogs now and didn’t when I met them. One of those people is being featured today on Friday Favs. Anne and I were in the same sorority at Purdue, and she was a few years younger than me. Since then, we reconnected on Facebook which led to me reading her blog. She writes about her life including her wedding plans and exercise routines.

Jen probably mentioned this, but she and I were sorority sisters back in the day! Now we both live in Boston. How funny is that?

Anyway, I blog over at The Fit Bridesmaid, where I discuss my plans for my upcoming wedding. I figured that since Jen is a baker I would talk about cake. Specifically the type of cake that we will be having at our wedding: CUPCAKES!

My very first date with my fiance, Matt, also happened to be my birthday. Matt surprised me by making cupcakes!! Since then, he has made me cupcakes for my birthday every year.

(Yes, they are from a box, but give the boy some credit, okay?).

I thought it to be only fitting that we then serve cupcakes at our wedding. Cupcakes have become very popular in recent years, especially at weddings. Many people choose to display them in a cupcake tower, so that they resemble a tiered cake. Our friends, Matt and Kristin, used this approach for the cupcakes at their wedding.

Our current plan is to display the cupcakes as centerpieces on our guests’ tables. There will be 7-8 cupcakes of the same flavor on the table (we will have 3 different flavors of cupcakes at the wedding: chocolate/peanut butter, strawberry/Bavarian cream, and vanilla/raspberry) . This will force our guests to mingle and visit other tables to find the flavor that they are looking for. Using the cupcakes as centerpieces also eliminates the need to spend lots of money on floral centerpieces! HA! With 30+ tables, this adds up to A LOT of savings.

Of course, the cupcakes have popped up in other aspects of the wedding as our engagement has progressed. My mom took it upon herself to make cupcake potholders as the favors for the “personal shower” that my family threw for me.

(My aunt modeled them for me.)

And what was one of my presents? Why cupcake flannel pajamas of course!

So while cookies have always been my favorite baked good, cupcakes are quickly finding a place in my heart. To see how the cupcakes and all of my other wedding plans come to fruition, be sure to check out my blog!

Be sure to check out all of my favorite bloggers as they are featured on Friday Favs!

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17 Responses to “Friday Faves – The Small Boston Kitchen makes Cranberry Risotto Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms”

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Lauren — January 7, 2011 at 1:13 pm

I’m not a huge mushroom fan, but the cranberry risotto sounds absolutely fantastic! Thanks for the idea, Katie :).
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Fun and Fearless in Beantown — January 7, 2011 at 2:51 pm

What a great recipe Katie!
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Daisy — January 7, 2011 at 3:02 pm

I am in awe of your description of mushrooms. that recipe is awesome and so is the idea to cook them in butter and red wine! if non mushroom lovers are not converted after this post, there is no help for them!!
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Erica — January 7, 2011 at 3:29 pm

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Jennifer — January 7, 2011 at 3:29 pm

I am a huge mushroom lover. This recipe sounds wonderful!
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In and Around Town — January 7, 2011 at 3:33 pm

I am a HUGE fan of mushrooms, I put them in everything! This will probably be dinner tonight!
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Sarah from 20somethingcupcakes — January 7, 2011 at 3:55 pm

I’m definitely with you in the first camp, though I will tell you – I’ve converted the boyfriend into a semi-mushroom lover, so maybe there is a person who lies a bit in between after all! This looks heavenly.
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Smitten Sugar — January 7, 2011 at 5:05 pm

I am definitely not a mushroom lover but this recipe looks amazing!
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Megan — January 7, 2011 at 5:48 pm

Katie can make these for me anytime! Great recipe and great guest post!
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Josie — January 7, 2011 at 7:00 pm

OMG this combines so many of my favorite things into one dish! I’ve already added it to next week’s menu. Thanks so much for introducing me to a fun new blog!
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Melissa — January 7, 2011 at 8:28 pm

I’m on the verge of being a mushroom lover – when raw the texture creeps me out but I’ve discovered I love the flavor and like them when cooked. I would love to eat this dish!
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kitchenmisfit — January 7, 2011 at 11:58 pm

It is bad that I thought the sneak peak picture looked like mashed potatoes? That can only mean the risotto must be extra creamy!
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kitchenmisfit — January 7, 2011 at 11:59 pm

It is bad that I thought the sneak peak picture looked like mashed potatoes? I think that just means this risotto must be extra creamy!
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The Small Boston Kitchen — January 8, 2011 at 4:28 pm

Thanks Jen for including me in your Friday Faves and for saying such nice things about my writing! This dish was fun to make and was really good on a cold winter night. Thanks all for the comments! Even those from the mushroom haters 🙂
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Maris (In Good Taste) — January 8, 2011 at 7:34 pm

Aren’t portobello mushrooms the best? So many different things you can do with them!
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John at BOS — January 9, 2011 at 2:14 am

What more Can I say, a combination of my favorite ingredients… Mushroom and risotto! It’s nice to see a lot of mushroom recipe’s this past few days.
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Kerstin — January 10, 2011 at 5:03 am

What a creative recipe, I love it! Definitely the perfect way to kick off your cool Friday Favs feature 🙂