Why, oh why, do I, she of cookies, feel the need to post on the site Sugar Stacks? Visual interest. What a clever idea to show how much sugar we consume by stacking an equivalent amount of sugar cubes in front of the food item…a simple method of comparison that is so easy for the brain to interpret. Besides, … Read More ...
Archives for May 2009
Cakes for Spring
Visit Ladies Home Journal for a slide show of easy cakes to make for Spring. My favorites are the daisy cake and the almond flower cake.
… Read More ...Another Great Crafty Food Roundup…
This must-see blog o’ daily inspiration for the crafter has yet again collected wonderful ideas for the foodie from the web (and I’m not just saying that because a few of my ideas are in the roundup, though it helps, tee hee). Some of my favorite finds from the list:
Cookie monster cupcakes from Good Things Catered.
Heart-Shaped Food
Let’s Entertain has assembled a collection of heart-shaped goodies from Martha HERE: pancakes, toast, sandwiches, even coffee.
… Read More ...Letter and Number Cake Mold
Pretty smart idea… this cake mold comes with 12 blocks that you can arrange in any letter or number. Find the mold here at Fresh Finds. I found the mold on the evite food and drink blog.
… Read More ...Sweet Ideas….for Mom and Beyond
These ideas for treats for Mom from Family Fun would also be great for showers or kid’s birthday parties. (Replacing the word “Mom” with another, of course.)
“Sew Sweet” cupcakes made with licorice.
A no-bake, kid-friendly cake.
And my favorites, the easy pastel petit fours (shown above).
… Read More ...Wedding Cake Inspiration
Find a slideshow of 12 gorgeous wedding cake ideas at Real Simple. Some of my favorites: this clever cookie cake (of course), this “doily” cake, and this stunning black lace cake.
… Read More ...Foodie Gifts for Mom (Roundup)
A sampling from the web:
Cupcake mix from the famous Sprinkles bakery at Williams-Sonoma (or directly from Sprinkles, here).
Gorgeous dipped strawberries from Red Envelope.
Flower sculpted nesting bowls from Spoon Sisters.
Pink and black damask apron from Wrapables.
Cute recipe tin from Fred Flare.
… Read More ...Corn Starch Clay
You likely wouldn’t want to consume this, but it technically falls under the category of “edible crafts,” no? I guess until painted… Find the “recipe” for this corn starch modeling clay HERE at “sweet thing(s)”, found via The Crafty Crow.
… Read More ...DIY Waffle Bowls
Create your own waffle bowls (or cones, of course) with this Almond Mocha waffle recipe and how-to from Tramie’s Kitchen.
… Read More ...Flower Bouquets for Mom
Check out this sweet flower arrangement for mom from bakerella. (And, if I may momentarily share a post with the great bakerella, look! … my own lazy daisy candy arrangement.)
… Read More ...DIY: Tree Cake Stand
What a pretty idea for a rustic cake stand. Find the instructions for creating this cake stand from wood HERE at Once Wed, originally from Laurie Cinotto. (Bythe way, Laurie’s site is so lovely and crafty, you can easily get lost scrolling for inspiration.)
… Read More ...Cinco de Mayo Party Ideas (Roundup)
Here are just a few of the many party ideas for Cinco de Mayo out there in the vast internet world:
Find menu ideas here and party ideas here at evite.com.
Find lots of recipes (including a slideshow of 5 margaritas) here at the Food Network. (Image above from the Food Network.)
Create My Event has centerpiece and … Read More ...
Easy Treats for the Grad
Find the how-tos these easy treats made from chocolate peanut butter cups and chocolate squares grad caps HERE at No Fuss Fabulous.
… Read More ...More Food Photography Lessons
I’ve said it before (many times, here’s my prior post with links to food photography how-tos), and I’ll say it many more times: Great food photographs are VITAL to great food blogs. I know that upgrading my camera and putting in the many extra hours trying to take quality photos for my own blog has been hugely successful. But … Read More ...