Craft Gossip

You many not think that this is a craft, per se, but the concept is very crafty.

“Rice to Riches” is a store which only sells rice pudding!

This chic store, located in New York (of course) sells over 20 different types…

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I received an email packed with grilling information from the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association’s (HPBA) just in time for Memorial Day.

To help consumers become better grillers, HPBA has developed a new resource tool for onsumers. The Grill-amentals of Great…

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Yesterday a friend of mine asked me how to make a butterfly cake. I made one for my younger daughter’s second birthday, and remember how long it took me to decide how to decorate it. Deciding what kind of cake to make…

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I remember that as a girl I always loved eating toffee apples. This was a kind of “holiday” treat that you only got at those special places, like the beach front or the funfair, certainly not an everyday treat.

What triggered…

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cupcake.jpgHere’s a quickie, I just had to post this!

Take a look at this video of the line for cupcakes outside Magnolia Bakery in New York’sWest Village.

If I lived there I would have whipped up a batch or two of cupcakes…

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The coolest competition out there has officially ended, and the results are in!

Click the link  to check out the 10 winning flavors of Nestle’s “Flavorologist for a Day” competition.

For those of you who don’t know, Nestle invited kids, between the…

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Ever dream of a career, or maybe just a hobby, in Confectionery?

Now your dream can become a reality!

The NCA is now offering a course in Confectionery Technology, which will be held in the
University of
Wisconsin,
Madison between June 10-22.

The course covers many…

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Summer of Custom Candy Creations sells her candy on her Etsy shop. She also has a local customer base. She has a few people who contact her for every big event & holiday that comes up. Most of the time…

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Here are some great Mothers Day tips from David Tutera, which I found on brightideas.com.

Create a special menu for mom that your kids can help cook. This will be a fun project for your kids that will also give mom…

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If you’re planning on making something sweet for mom this year, here are a few tips, straight from candyusa.org.

Candy is the ideal ingredient for dessert recipes!

Utilizing candy products in recipes often cuts down preparation time because the desserts’ major ingredient…

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Allchocolate.com is the perfect site for a chocoholic like myself!

chocolate.jpgEven the home page is making me drool, this is like watching “Charlie and the chocolate factory”, I need to get myself a big piece of chocolate before I begin! This is…

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Ann Smith of Oh, Fudge! Is so busy that even reading about all she does exhausts me!

Besides working in the mornings in the kitchen of a near by school, her other part time job as a research assistant, and making…

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Alicia, from Craftgossip’s Jewelry Making blog, sent me some links to sites with instructions on making candy sushi.  This looks like a fun project to do with my girls, so I’ll let you know how that goes once we’ve done it.…

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Want to spoil your mom this Mothers Day? What better way to surprise her than to make her a brunch?

Fresh Strawberry Bellini, Orange Glazed Blueberry Scones, Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Frittata, and fresh fruit and mint salad. If these…

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