Despite my field, I’ve surprisingly strong willpower when it comes to consuming sweets, with one exception being chocolate peanut butter cups. So I always give kudos to homemade versions. And extra kudos to homemade versions that are dairy and soy free (yay for my vegan buddies!). Find a recipe for dairy and soy free peanut butter chocolate cups HERE at … Read More ...
Archives for May 2012
Stars and Stripes 4th of July Patriotic Pound Cake
For the record, I’m way more than OK with a “white blob” as a stand-in for a star shape when one manages to evoke an actual American flag with a cut piece of pound cake. Make this stunning cake (too late for Memorial Day? The 4th is only a month away) HERE at Big Bear’s Wife.
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Bananas, Just Bananas, Ice Cream
When I spotted this picture and the claim this ice cream is made ONLY with bananas, I’m pretty sure I uttered aloud, “Are you kidding me?” I’m going to trust Come Together Kids on this one.
Only bananas, turned into ice cream. So going to trick my kid with the batch of bananas I just bought. Find the how-tos HERE… Read More ...
Summer Treats Ideas
A whole lot of them. S’mores ideas, cookies, marshmallows, cupcakes… Find them all rounded up HERE at my other blog, the decorated cookie, with links to the original tutorials.… Read More ...
Red, White and Blue Push Up Pops
How much fun would these patriotic JellO push pops be to eat? And serve? Answer: Very. Make them HERE at Craftaholics Anonymous. Also, I need that push pop container server. Thanks to Katherine for the tip!… Read More ...
Lucky Charms Ice Cream Sandwiches
What a great use for that box of Lucky Charms that has been sitting in your cupboard, especially as Summer is upon us: Make Lucky Charms ice cream sandwiches HERE at the kitchn.… Read More ...
Hot Dogs A’ Canoeing
Just hangin’ in a canoe, like hot dogs do. Make hot dogs gone canoeing HERE at Recipe.com, courtesy of Kellie Strickland.… Read More ...
Fruit Snack Flower Bouquet
Healthy, clever and any kid would love this glamorous bouquet, I think. Make a pretty dang impressive fruit snack “flower” bouquet HERE at The Brass Paperclip Project.… Read More ...
Red, White and Blue Stars and Berries Cakes
These mini star cakes layered with whipped cream, strawberries and blueberries look so good, I wonder if you could get away with them for not just Memorial Day and the 4th of July, but Bastille Day? Veteran’s Day? National strawberry shortcake day? Make them HERE at Bird on a Cake.… Read More ...
Beauty School Graduation Cookies
I’m proud to say, even before clicking on this post and reading further, my thoughts first went to the pink-haired Frenchie in Grease. Find Beauty School graduation cookies HERE at Lizy B.… Read More ...
Golden Candy Nuggets for a Gold Rush BBQ
This panning-for-gold candy looks straight from 1849, doesn’t it? And am I the only one who immediately thought of the Little House on the Prairie episode where Laura and her friend think they found gold in the stream and start panning for it and dream about their impending wealthy lives? Yes? No? Probably the only one. Anyway, learn to make … Read More ...
Sandwich “Cupcakes”
Because I expect just shaping something like a cupcake makes it infinitely more appealing to a kid… make sandwich “cupcakes” HERE at Cute Food for Kids.… Read More ...
Personalized Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Aw, all of Dad’s favorite things are covered with these ideas from My Own Ideas. I love this one, not only can you make your own beer labels for Dad, but you can personalize the bottle carrier AND make a cozy HERE. Turn Dad’s loved ones into a handy place to rest his beer (ie. cute coasters) HERE… Read More ...
Margarita Fixings Host Gift
Methinks you will be a most popular Memorial Day BBQ guest if you arrive with tequila and all the fixings for margaritas. Like citron salt, chipotle salt and crushed candy. Find them HERE at Love U Madly.… Read More ...
Graduation Cap S’mores Pops
Grad cap pops made easy with marshmallows. Sigh, marshmallows make everything easier, I think. Find the how-tos HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.… Read More ...