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Jun
30
Tutorial: Frost a Smooth Cake
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A perfect cake pallette is so important before you start decorating, and for me, it’s the hardest part. Visit Giver’s Log for a great tutorial on frosting a smooth, crumb free cake HERE.
[tags]CAKE DECORATING, FROSTING, TUTORIAL[/tags]
Jun
29
Visit Good Housekeeping for a guide to which flowers are edible and may be used for decorating cakes. Very useful, especially to learn which flowers (daffodil and tulip, for example) are toxic.
Jun
29
Visit Better Homes and Gardens for a great slideshow on crafting the basic cocktails: Gibson, Manhattan, Martini, Tom Collins and more. They also cover step by steps for creating a menu that includes shrimp cocktail and polenta with peppers and onions.
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Jun
29
Squeeze bottles, dusting, garnish, coulis, curls… so much potential for confusion. I worked very briefly in the kitchen of a fine Washington, DC restaurant. I was supposed to chop fruit for 8 hours a day until they decided to throw…
Jun
28
Visit Martha to learn how to easily craft these shapes from sugar. A lovely alternative to cubes at a tea party!
Jun
27
What a cute idea for an appetizer. I’m so used to sweet things on sticks, these definitely struck me as unique. Visit Redbook for the how-tos.
Jun
27
Not to overwhelm you with all these frozen desserts (especially for the half of the world who is in the midst of winter now!), but these are too lovely to ignore. Visit Country Living for a slideshow of easy summer desserts…
Jun
26
Learn to make these perfect, cute gumpaste strawberries HERE at Cake Journal.
Jun
26
As may be clear by how often I post on sweets on sticks (see HERE for starters), I love sweets on sticks. So of course I must post on these chocolate pops by flagrante delicia. Find the how-tos for making them–made even…
Jun
26
Display your bottle of vodka in a block of ice decorated with flowers and fruit. Find the how-tos HERE at Martha.
Jun
26
The Kitchn posted on these simple fortune cookie foxes as part of their Nationwide Newspaper Food Section roundup. Find more and read the history of these cookies at the denverpost.com.
Jun
25
Little Nummies is a goldmine for an edible crafts column. The site features kid-friendly munchies. Find great inspiration, such as these nursery rhyme snacks. Find the how-tos for creating Humpty Dumpty, Little Bo Peep and Hickory Dickory Dock.
Jun
25
In honor of the 40th anniversary of Eric Carle’s “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” The Crafty Crow has assembled an homage HERE, including links to these caterpillar cupcakes at Coco Cake Cupcakes and this caterpillar muffin tin collection from The Masked Mommy. 
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Jun
25
My most favoritest dessert in the whole world is icebox cake made from chocolate wafers and heavy cream, so I’m glad to see Martha giving this delectable dish the attention it deserves. Find the recipe for icebox cake (it’s super easy)…
Jun
24
When mining Family Fun earlier today for July 4th ideas (and they are aplenty), I found this sherbet frog and just had to share. Find the how-tos here. Even the lily pad is clever!
