Caribbean Cake: Taste of Home, Creative Cakes Contest Runner-Up.
"Awestruck. There's no better way to describe the reaction of the Taste of Home staff as we witnessed more than 4,000 entries flood in for our recent "Creative Cakes" contest. Our judges were swept away by magical swirls of buttercream icing, fondant in all its glory, cascading gumpaste flowers, sparkling candies and lots of luster dust!"
"Liz Bushong from Johnson City, Tennessee made this outstanding beach cake for a 40th anniversary party. The elaborate cake, which served 100 people, was decorated with melt-away shells, starfish and sand dollars."
(Read about the winners in the August/September issue on pages 16-17.)
After a sudden stop in my friend's car, this cake was tilted, dented on one side and had a crater-sized crack in the cake base. After hours of rebuilding this cake, it was placed on a brown sugar bed of "sand" garnished with white chocolate shells and corals ... from sinking ship to victory on the high seas!
CHRISTMAS-Click on photo and watch how to create beautiful holiday tablescapes on Daytime Tri-Cities with Liz Bushong ...
(see page 110 in 'Just Desserts' Cookbook under Gift Box Cake)
THANKSGIVING-Click on photo and watch how to bake a spice nut crust pumpkin pie on Daytime Tri-Cities with Liz Bushong ...
(see page 72 for crust and page 83 for pumpkin pie filling
in 'Just Desserts' Cookbook )
VALENTINE-Click on photo and watch how to create an elegant dessert presentation on Daytime Tri-Cities with Liz Bushong...
(see page 67 for Elegant Chocolate Torte
page 89 for raspberry sauce and sauce designs
in 'Just Desserts' Cookbook )
EASTER- Click on photo and watch how to create Easter Bunnies and Chicks from Dark Chocolate Cupcakes
presented on Daytime Tri-Cities with Liz Bushong...
(see cookbook page for cupcake recipe, page 98 for
Butter cream Frosting in 'Just Desserts' Cookbook. Instruction for Bunnies and Chick designs on Daytime Tricites link)
MEMORIAL DAY- Click on photo and watch how to create red, white and blue cupcakes resembling pies
presented on Daytime Tri-Cities with Liz Bushong...
(see cookbook page for cupcake recipe, page 98 for
MORGAN'S BIRTHDAY- Click on photo and watch how to create a Party in a Cake, jumbo cupcake
presented on Daytime Tri-Cities with Liz Bushong...
(see cookbook for Pound cake recipe, page 21, and Cupcake Fillings, page 47 in 'Just Desserts' Cookbook. Instructions
for cake assembly on Presentation page
and Daytime Tricities link).
BEACH ESCAPE - Click on photo and watch how to create the Seashell Cake and Kids Jumbo
Beach Cupcakes presented on Daytime Tri-Cities
with Liz Bushong...
(see cookbook for Luscious Lemon Filled Cupcakes recipe, page 39, and Cupcake Fillings, page 47 in 'Just Desserts' Cookbook. Instructions for cake, cupcakes, napkin fold assembly on Presentation page.)
SUMMER'S END- Click on photo and watch how to create the Extra Tart Key Lime Pie presented on Daytime Tri-Cities with Liz Bushong...
(see cookbook for Key Lime pie recipe on page 78 and Crust recipe on page 57. For whipped cream see page 118 in
'Just Desserts' Cookbook. Instruction for centerpiece go to
Presentation page).
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Autumn Afternoon- Click on photo and watch how to create these cute Taffy Apple Filled Cupcakes presented on Daytime Tricities with
Liz Bushong...
(see cookbook for Taffy Apple Filled cupcakes on page 43 and Caramel Frosting on page 101 in Just Desserts. Instruction for centerpiece and cupcakes go to Presentation
page.)
Leaves, Acorns and Pumpkins- Click on photo and learn how to make a delicious pumpkin cake roll, complete with edible caramel acorns presented on Daytime Tricities with Liz Bushong...
(see cookbook for Pecan Pumpkin Cake Roll on page 26 in
Just Desserts Cookbook. Instruction for acorns and pumpkin garnish go to Presentation page-fall.)
Fabulous Fall Decorating
Click on photo to see how these topiaries were assembled and other beautiful fall decorations presented on Daytime Tricites with Liz Bushong...
(see cookbook , page 44 for pumpkin spice walnut filled cupcake recipe and presentation fall page for garnishing details)
Thanksgiving Turkey Treats Garnish
Click on photo to see these cute little Turkey Treats as favors for your guests and learn how to create a lattice for your favorite fruit pie. Its all about garnishes for your dinner table presented on Daytime Tricities with Liz Bushong...
(see cookbook, page 74 for lattice top/apple pie filling recipe and pressentation fall page for garnishing details)
Candy Cane Christmas
To see how to create your own Pepperment Cakes in three different presentation styles, click on photo. Watch Daytime Tricities video clip to view entire cooking segment. To create napkin fold and other delights go to Presentation page -Winter.
(see cookbook page 34 for candy cane cupcake recipes)
Sweet Sentiments-Valentine
Click on photo to learn how to make your own box of chocolates...mini chocolate filled cupcakes decorated like a box of chocolates. Instructions for mini cakes on Presentation page-winter. Watch Daytime Tricities video clip to view entire cooking segment with Liz Bushong...Cupcakes are filled with truffle or hazelnut filling,recipe in Just Desserts cookbook, page 47. To order go to cookbook/shopping page.
Wintery Mix
Snow again... How about heating up the season with a delicious warm “cocoa mocha” while watching the melting snowmen cupcakes disappear. “Weather” you are hosting a ladies luncheon or a snow day party for your kids, everyone will want to snuggle in for this wintery treat. Click on photo to learn how to create this snowy day fun-tasia on Daytime Tricities. Instructions on Presentation page-Winter. Recipes in Just Desserts Cookbook. To order go to cookbook/shopping page.
Celebrate Spring
Create a Carrot Pineapple Pound Cake for an early spring celebration. Ingredients like a carrot cake only crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
For a twist bake it in a loaf pan, then decorate like a garden patch. Click on photo to learn how to create your own spring garden of frosing carrots on
Daytime Tricities. Instructions on Presentation page-Spring.
Lemon Almond Tart
Set the mood for Spring entertaining with this colorful lemon almond tart decked out with strawberry and kiwi flowers. The crust is made of crushed almonds then filled with a lucious lemon filling. Click on photo to learn how to create your own Spring flowering tarts as presented on Daytime
Tricites. Instructions on Presentation Page-Spring.
Somebody say Ice Cream?
In the heat of summer take these faux ice cream cake cones to your next get together and watch how people respond when these cuties don't melt. Click on photo to learn how to make these cone sensations as presented on Daytime Tricities. Instructions are listed on Presentation page- Summer.
K-9 Krum"pets" & Pup-cakes
Embark on a new tradition for 4th of July, include your 4 legged friend in the celebration by creating these Krum"pets" (bones) & Pup cakes (healthy meatloaf with mashed potatoes). Click on photo to learn how to make these dog gone cute treats as presented on Daytime Tricities. Instructions are listed on Presentation page-Summer.
Lucious Lemon Meringue PIe
Cool off this summer with a slice of Lemon Meringue Pie. Click on photo to see step by step instructions on making the meringue and the lemon filling as presented on Daytime Tricities. Instructions are listed on Presentation page- Summer. Amaze your family with this refreshing pie.
Pumpkin Patch Orange Cake & Cake Pops
Click on photo to see how to create your very own cake that is shaped like a real pumpkin. The cake is an orange flavored cake from my cookbook Just Desserts.
Page 7. Also you will learn how to make mini pumpkin shaped cake pops...the latest craze. For Daytime segment click on photo, for recipe and instructions go to Presentation -Fall page.
Half Pint Pies- click on photo and watch how to create these cute little pies on Daytime Tricites with Liz Bushong...
(see page 77, 83, 72 for pie fillings in
' Just Desserts' cookbook)
News Print
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Classic Jelly Roll-Peach Cake- on a roll, try peach. Click on photo for Daytime Tri-Cities cooking segment and garnishing ideas. For detailed instructions go to Presentation page-Late Summer.
Buche de Noel or Yule Log ... This rolled cake was inspired by White House Pastry Chefs ganache covered and filled log. Click on photo to see Liz's version of this festive dessert. Go to Presentation Page Winter for instructions on mushroom meringues and marizpan pinecones.
(see pages 22, 16, 106 for Just Desserts recipes)
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Dark Chocolate Brownie Raspberry Torte/tarts
Just in time for Valentine's Day, these shortbread brownie squares are filled with raspberry perserves.
Click on photo to watch how to create these luscious bites as featured on Daytime Tricities. Decorating instruction on Presentation page- Winter. Recipe in Just Desserts Cookbook. To order go to shopping page.
Recent News...
Posted: 12:00am on Mar 3, 2011; Modified: 7:33am on Mar 3, 2011
Read more: http://www.kentucky.com/2011/03/03/1654930/mason-jar-desserts-are-a-hit-in.html##ixzz1FZRg6wso
"The half-pints are great for those who want to taste a bit of dessert but not a whole slice," said Liz Bushong of Johnson City, Tenn., author of Just Desserts,. "The other benefit is that you can bake and freeze these canning jars. So you can bake ahead, let cool, then freeze until you want a dessert. Because they are canning jars, they can withstand the hot oven temperature and the freezing elements too."
Bushong has a different technique. She measured the outside edge of the jar and made a 7-inch by 13⁄8-inch cardboard pattern to create the pastry sides for the inside of the jar, then she used a 2-inch round cookie or biscuit cutter for the bottom pastry.
To prevent pastry from getting too warm as you press the crust into the jar, roll a small piece of dough into a ball and use the ball to press the crust all around the inside. Cover the sides and bottom of jar, but leave about ½ -inch of head space at the top of the jar.
Individual servings make beautiful presentations, and almost any dessert can be made in a jar, including fruit cobblers, crème brûlée, puddings, cupcakes, and cheesecake.
Daytime Tricities Cooking Segments Continued
Double Crust Upside Down Peach Pie
Looks like a pecan pie, but really it is filled with lucious peaches and in a double crust. You will love this easy to prepare delicious dessert.
Go to Presentation page-Late Summer for the recipe or click on photo to watch Liz on Daytime Tricities with Morgan King and Amy Lynn.
Taffy Apple Turnover with Cinnamon Cafe Latte
Just in time for after school treats for fall or for a special tea time . Prepare these easy to make pastries and cafe latte.
Go to Presentation page-Fall for the recipe or click on photo to watch Liz on Daytime Tricities with Morgan King and guest host, Laura.
Fall Reuben Loaf
In the South, tailgating and football go together like ice and tea. This reuben is a long, decorative loaf of homemade bread stuffed with thinly sliced corned beef, swiss cheese, and sour kraut. A perfect fall comfort food that you can make in less than 60 minutes. It is delicious and beautiful!
Click on photo to watch Liz on Daytime Tricites
Pecan Pumpkin Ginger Streusel Cheesecake
Enjoy the flavor of pumpkin and cheesecake but cut out the calories by making mini bites. These 2 inch mini cheesecakes make the right sized dessert for your Thanksgiving table. Serve it up Sassy with cinnamon flavored whipped cream and a drizzle of maple syrup. Click on photo to watch Liz, Morgan and Amy create this festive fall dessert. Recipe is located in Just Desserts Cookbook page 51.
Snow White makes an appearance on Daytime Tricities.
Watch Liz as Snow White prepare apple-licious recipes for all of our little dwarfs. Click on photo to watch.
Poinsettia Cookies and Santa's Milk..just in time for Christmas. Click on photo to watch Liz prepare these simple cookies and to stir up a great alternative beverage for eggnog. Santa loves it, you will too!
Recipe and instructions can be found on the Presentation page- Winter.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Fun Food For Kids of all Ages...
Serve up something different for dinner tonight.. french fries, meatball subs and popcorn for later all made of dessert foods. Click on photo to see what we have in mind.
Valentine's Day will be here before you know it so get your heart shaped cookie cutter ready... it's time to shape and bake- Sassy Style!
Join Liz in the kitchen of Daytime Tricities to see how to create these "twice baked" mini loaf and cupcakes. Click on photo to see how each slice of cake serves up a mini heart.
Mini Coconut Cakes or Cotton Tails...
Just in time for Spring....click on photo to learn how to create these mini cakes with a creamy coconut filling. You can find the recipe on page 37 of Just Desserts Cookbook . To order Just Desserts click here.
Mini Butter Cookie Bunnies
These cute little mini 1 inch oval shaped bunny cookies are made from the best butter cookie recipe. This cookie will not spread, but will retain the cut out shape as it bakes. Frosted with a Meringue Buttercream Royal icing...that tastes good then garnished with Good and Plenty Candies. For a Meringue Royal Icing recipe Hop on over to the Special Event page and scroll down under Red high heels... .to watch Daytime Tricities live presentation click on photo.
Note: for butter cookie recipe used on Daytime go to Presentation Page -Spring. Both butter cookie recipes are wonderful and will present a great cut out cookie. One is a larger batch for large cut out cookies...but both are interchangeable.
Stuffed French Toast... Click on photo to watch Daytime Tricities and complete instructions for stuffed french toast with apricot syrup.
Chocolate Mousse Eggs
Fill sterilized purchased eggs with a delicious Chocolate Mousse filling. Click on photo to watch demonstration on Daytime TriCiites.
sterlized eggs purchased from
Apple Crumble Torte
Cute individual servings of Apple crumble for every dinner party dessert. Easy to make and bake. Click on photo for Daytime Tricites segment with Morgan King and Ashley Grindstaff.
Herb a licious...
Herbal scones, brushette and mint/lemon/lime refreshing water relfects spring/summer entertaining ideas to help you serve it up sassy!
Click on photo to see Daytime Triciites segment, or go to Presentation Summer to see complete instructions.
Peach Apricot Parfaits with Cream Wafer Cookies filled with Lemon or Lime Curd....perfect for every occassion.
Watch Daytime Tricities by clicking on the photo.
Serve it up Sassy! in a cute rectangular dish or a tall slender goblet... You decide...Present it Pretty.
Apple Dessert... click on photo to see how to create this festive fall dessert. Serve it up Sassy! in mini trifle dishes and caramel sauce. An easy way to eat a carmel apple.
Recipe on Presentation Fall page
Double Crust Upside Down Peach Pie
This unique pie has a double crust and wonderful pecan topping. Click on photo to see how we turned the table on the peach pie.
Lemonade Pie
Autumn Leaf Two Toned Cookies
Click on photo for Daytime video.
Recipe on home page
Caramel Orange Pumpkin Jam
Click on photo for Daytime Triciites video. Recipe is available in new cookbook coming November 1st.
Cookbook can be ordered from this site.
Cranberry Orange Scones
What to serve on Thanksgiving morning...before the big dinner... Try these sweet little savories with Cranberry Orange Jam and Orange Cranberry Juice. Add a bowl of fresh fruit and you are set to serve.
Click on photo to see Daytime video. For recipes go to home page.
Daytime Blue Ridge-decorating segment Roanoke, VA.
Click on photo to see how to create quick Christmas decorations. Co host Natalie Faunce with Liz.
Daytime Blue Ridge-Holiday table tops
Roanoke, VA.
Click on photo to see how to create beautiful tabletops for the holidays. Co host Natalie Faunce with Liz.
Top of the Morn'! Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this luscious chocolate mint mousse. You will dazzle your friends when they see this mini dessert with chocolate candy shamrock. Click on photo to see how to create as shown on Daytime Tricities.
