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  Photo taken from Athinorama Umami Taramosalata There are also the Greek classics, think something like a dip but instead of using nachos or vegetables to eat them we use bread. Taramosalata is one of those dishes.   It is roe fish blended into a creamy pink dip of pureed potatoes with parsley, lemon juice, and finely chopped onion (optional).   In meze, this is one of the first dishes that it is served.   In taverns, they always bring it along with salad, tzatziki, and tahini.   We will talk about the last two later.   Well, let’s see our recipe…   Ingredients 2 kg tarama (fish roe). 1 large potato or two small ones 450gr of Greek bread 1 tsp of shredded and dried onion 1 cup olive oil The juice of one lemon (medium size) Tarama is the hardest ingredient to find, so it is a good idea to look at groceries that import Mediterranean food. It is usually sold in larger jars, but you can store the remainder in the freezer for mon...
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Suitcase Birthday Cake for me!!

1st in TOP 9 of Foodbuzz, on the 28th of September 2011.

On the 25th of September I celebrated my birthday.

In this post I was thinking to write a ton of things about my feelings and thoughts, but when I sat down to create the post I decided that I just wanted to show my cake.

This is the first cake I ever made for me. I am so happy I created something just for me. MY BIRTHDAY CAKE!!!!

A suitcase! Does this say anything to you???????
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Below you will be able to find the decorating process.
Among other ingredients, I used cocoa powder and icing sugar to make the brown fondant.











It was not hard to make, and I really enjoyed it.  From now on, I decided that each year a special cake will be created from me, for myself with lots of love!!! 
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  1. Liz That Skinny Chick Can BakeSeptember 26, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Absolutely perfect!!! What a fabulous cake! Happy, happy birthday to you :) I hope there is a birthday trip in the works~

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  2. S.V.September 26, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! The cake looks wonderful, I hope your going on a trip somewhere.

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  3. SugarSweetSeptember 26, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    Happy Birthday! Lovely cake and bravo for making your own cake =)

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  4. DwianaSeptember 26, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    very cute cake! and happy birthday.

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  5. WinnieSeptember 26, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    This cake blew me away!
    I can't believe it's a cake, WOWWWWW\
    Happy birthday Efrychia - May God bless you with more creative years.
    You are very talented

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  6. Jen's KitchenSeptember 27, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    That's pretty awesome - and I'm curious about the inside of the cake! How did you do that?

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  7. Brooks at CakewalkerSeptember 27, 2011 at 1:25 AM

    Eftychia, this is a perfectly executed stunner! I'll say the suitcase says something...it says a travel holiday may be in store for you. Toy you I say Happy Birthday and a job well done on your cake. Brava!

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  8. Hester aka The Chef DocSeptember 27, 2011 at 2:15 AM

    OMG, this cake is absolutely beautiful! Happy belated birthday! You did a wonderful job!

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  9. Christine's PantrySeptember 27, 2011 at 2:56 AM

    Happy birthday! I love the cake... too cute.

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  10. Kelly | Eat Yourself SkinnySeptember 27, 2011 at 3:01 AM

    Happy (belated) Birthday!!! I cannot BELIEVE you did that, it's incredible!! :)

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  11. Shay OlsonSeptember 27, 2011 at 3:04 AM

    Happy birthday!! I hope you had a great day to go with that beautiful cake!

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  12. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love.September 27, 2011 at 4:30 AM

    Happy Birthday! What a fun cake!

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  13. Maggie MaeSeptember 27, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    What a beauty! Happy Belated Birthday! :D I love the pin & brown combo & what flavor is your cake? Looks sooooo good.

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  14. Christine @ Oatmeal in my BowlSeptember 27, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    Yesterday was your birthday? Happy Birthday to you! Beautiful cake. Looks like we both celebrated wonderfully. Yeah!

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  15. IvySeptember 27, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Τhe cake looks very beautiful!! You deserve something for yourself and I wish you all the best.

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  16. GerdySeptember 27, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Happy Belated Birthday ...
    Awesome cake....by the way what flavor is your cake? looks YUMMY ;)

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  17. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    Happy birthday! You made yourself a very beautiful cake!

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  18. yummylittlecooksSeptember 27, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    Happy Belated Birthday!
    Beautiful cake!

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  19. TinaRBKSeptember 27, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    Happy birthday Efty! The suitcase is stunning-another wonderful creation. I hope this means that you are planning a vacation soon! Have a great day.

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  20. Elyse @The Cultural DishSeptember 27, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Omg this cake came out perfect! I absolutely love it - so cute!! Happy belated birthday, I hope you enjoyed yourself!

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  21. RavieNomNomsSeptember 27, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    WOW!!! That is an amazing cake!!! Happy belated!

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  22. grubarazziSeptember 27, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    so cute!

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  23. Dude for FoodSeptember 27, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    the details on the cake are amazing! happy birthday!

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  24. Sandi GSeptember 27, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    It is your birthday...dadadadadada. (think: The Beatles song)

    Many Blessings!

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  25. ShabsSeptember 27, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Happy belated b'day eftychia , I just love...love...love the suitcase cake you made , what a perfect job on the cake . Out of all your cakes , now this is my fav , I have been wanting to try out a suitcase cake for a while now but too lazy to get going ;) .

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  26. kristySeptember 27, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    Happy birthday!!!! My birthday is this week as well. Great week to be born. :) I love your cake. It screams a love of travel to me. Great choice in colors too. :)

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  27. ErinSeptember 27, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    Happy Birthday! This cake is so perfectly! I can't believe how realistic the straps look. Glad you made something for yourself!

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  28. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    Happy Birthday - the cake is incredible! Congrats on Top 9!

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  29. Banana WonderSeptember 28, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    love this! So creative, beautiful and perfect. Bravo sou!!!

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  30. Girl Cook ArtSeptember 28, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    niceeeeeeeeee!

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  31. Girl Cook ArtSeptember 28, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    niceeeeeeeeeeee!

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  32. JuanitaSeptember 28, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Wow,that's beyond impressive! I hope you thoroughly enjoyed your own birthday cake. Happy birthday!

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  33. Jennifer [To PIN/share a Post, Click the 3 dots or the Red SAVE Button]September 28, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    WOW! That is gorgeous - doesn't look like cake - looks like a real suitcase. Do you secretly want to go on a fabulous holiday away from all the responsibilities? (smile) Happy birthday week! We always celebrate our birthday and birthday week. That way it is even more special!!

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  34. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    Wow, what a beautiful cake! You really have some talent. I love that it's pink:)

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  35. Buttercream BlondieSeptember 29, 2011 at 3:10 AM

    I hope you had a very Happy Birthday!!! Lovely cake, you deserve it! If your plans include traveling to Boston, let me know, & we'll have cake!!

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  36. Liz That Skinny Chick Can BakeSeptember 29, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Here are my stay skinny tips :)

    Don't eat the desserts you make (SO hard)...but I do try samples.

    Exercise 5-7 days a week. I try to get on the treadmill nearly every day...and go to yoga 2-3 times a week.

    Hope you've been having a great week...I always love stopping by and seeing your masterpieces :)

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  37. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    This cake is stunning - I absolutely love the colors pink and brown together!

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  38. ClaudieOctober 1, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    Alright, I know I'm late with a few days, but, I'm just catching up with my RSS, so: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!! :)
    And that cake looks sooo pretty! I love it! Too bad I would probably start eating it before finishing the decoration... :P

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  39. Quay Po CooksOctober 5, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    Congrats on Top ! I am way to late to say Happy Birthday but I still want to wish you lots of happiness, peace and good health. The cake looks like real suitcase. Are you trying to tell us that you are leaving on a jetplane? LOL!

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  40. Kit @ i-lostinaustenOctober 7, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Happy belated birthday. Sorry for the late greetings & wish everything nice & more lovely cakes to come. I'm soo looking forward for your upcoming creations. This suitcase cake look sooo real... I'm speechless. Amazing!

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  41. Counting My CupcakesOctober 9, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    That suitcase looks amazing! So perfect. The gold buckle is my favorite part.

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  42. PennieOctober 19, 2011 at 12:46 AM

    What a beautiful cake--love the details! Happy belated birthday!

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  43. Susan LindquistOctober 19, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    You are an amazing cake artist - your work is so intricate! Just awesome!

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  44. Angela Leah and MarilenaOctober 20, 2011 at 4:24 AM

    You are so talented! It looks amazing!

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  45. PeggyOctober 20, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    This cake is absolutely gorgeous! Hooray for celebrating birthdays =)

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  46. MaggieOctober 31, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    So impressive! And way to make a cake full of love for yourself! I want to do that every year and never get around to it. Maybe this will be the year...

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  47. Food StoriesMarch 29, 2012 at 10:52 PM

    Beautiful work! My birthday is coming up next month and I'm starting to think about what I want. A birthday cake is always a must even though it's just hubby and I.

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  48. Trish @ MyBigFatBundtApril 1, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    Wow, lovely cake, very clean work! I have decided that this year, for my own birthday, I will also create a stunning cake. I sort of ignore my own birthday because it just seems like needless work, but what better way to celebrate YOU than with a beautiful cake?

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  49. UnknownApril 24, 2012 at 10:26 PM

    This looks amazing!! Keep up the good work!

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  50. marthaMay 12, 2012 at 1:09 AM

    this fabulous should try to make a cake but with the design of a classic Chanel purse.

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    Very creative idea ! definetly an option for someone who loves to travel

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