showercake

I spent the last month obsessing over the details of a baby shower for my favorite cousin Kanema.  I knew whatever we did had to be perfect.  It had to reflect  her taste and be cute.  Also I had a Martha Stewart like reputation to upkeep since she boasts to all her friends at work about my abilities.  Well I set out to prove her right.   She’s having a boy so the all decorations were blue and brown.  The food was wonderful..I somehow managed to do it all.  The menu included fresh guacamole and chips, cocktail meatballs, chicken satay, coconut shrimp, fresh fruit salad, dill stuffed tomatoes, quiche, turkey cranberry roll ups and for dessert lemon cheesecake with a strawberry topping, cupcakes and a coconut cake with a divinely delicious coconut custard filling.   My mom graciously made the best Guyanese style beef patties.  It was a feast and the mother-to-be was very pleased with it all as were the guests.  Here are a few pics from my crazy Easter weekend and a recipe for delicious guacamole.

img_4950Coconut and chocolate cupcakes with a white chocolate coconut frosting and topped with a homemade candy

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Shower cake with a wee little baby asleep…he took me about 10 mins to make..I was proud of this one.

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Diaper cake..made with diapers, blankets and bottles..made this with the assistance of my mom.

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Shower favor boxes…had two brownie truffles inside..I also made those

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I ate the other one.

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Pom poms I made thanks to directions from Martha!

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Very cute clothes line and paper lanterns hang from the roof.

 

tableA view of the food..thats my brother’s hand…he was constantly at that table lol.

Guacamole

2 avocados

2 plum tomatoes chopped finely

1 small onion chopped

1 finely chopped jalapeno

1 clove garlic

juice of one lime

salt  to taste

3 tbsp chopped cilantro

Mix chopped tomatoes, onions, jalapenos and cilantro and lime juice.    Peel and mash avocados with a fork and add to the tomato mixture.  Add salt and cilantro.  Enjoy!!!  I make the tomato mixture a few hours ahead of time and add the avocado just before Im ready to serve so it’s as fresh as it gets.