I. love. ice cream. More than cookies, yes, I said it. And I love my magazines. So now I have to get the new In Style for Amy Atlas‘s ice cream spread (featuring the labels of our friend at TomKat Studios, I might add). To get a glimpse of the ice cream ideas, click HERE. To see … Read More ...
Archives for June 2010
Springerle….Any Time of Year
If you’ve not yet heard of House on the Hill, crafters of springerle and speculaas molds, and if you have the slightest interest in cookies, baking, crafting and art, I urge you to visit immediately. Or rather after you read my rave, of course.
Traditionally associated with winter, springerle dates to 14th century Germany. The cookies were created for … Read More ...
Tutorial: Clone Trooper Cupcakes
Learn how to make Clone Trooper cupcakes HERE at Dabbled. See the party that included these goodies HERE. And for those of you, like myself, who grew up with Star Wars yet somehow didn’t know the Clone Troopers were the Storm Troopers predecessors (right?) find info on them HERE. {found on Craftzine}
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Yummy Graduation Caps
Learn how to make these quick and easy graduation caps from store-bought goodies HERE at Munchkin Munchies.
[tags]graduation caps, store-bought, chocolate, graham crackers, peanut butter[/tags]
… Read More ...Tow Mater Cupcake
Learn how to make this Tow Mater cupcake from bakerella over HERE at Disney’s family.go.com site.
[tags]Tow Mater, tow truck, cupcake, Disney, bakerella[/tags]
… Read More ...Eye Candy: Hansel and Gretel Cake
Something about this cake strikes me. I just adore it. Find the cake HERE at My Paper Crane.
[tags]Hansel and Gretel, candy, cake[/tags]
… Read More ...Tutorial: Brush Embroidery Cookies
How, how how have I not heard of this fantastic cookie decorating method? Visit OM NOM! for a tutorial for brushing icing to create this gorgeous embroidery effect. Find the tutorial HERE.
[tags]paint brush, cookie decorating, royal icing, embroidery[/tags]
… Read More ...Peacock Macarons
Loving this eye candy: peacock macarons! Find them HERE at Test with Skewer along with tips on how to make the pear and ginger jam filling.
[tags]peacocks, jam, ginger, pears, macarons[/tags]
… Read More ...Food Making Parties
Visit the kitchn for a roundup of ideas for hosting a food-making party, like pizzas and taffy.
[tags]pizza, cookies, parties, candy[/tags]
… Read More ...Mustache Cupcakes
How insanely adorable are these cupcakes? Follow the mustache trend (I was thinking it was a trend but doubted such a thing, for it sounds odd, until Sprinkle Bakes confirmed this) HERE with the recipe for the cuppies and chocolate toppers.
[tags]chocolate, cupcakes, cupcake toppers, mustaches[/tags]
… Read More ...Quick and Easy Birthday Cupcake Decorating
Find a cute and easy birthday party ideas for decorating cupcakes with candy HERE at eighteen25. I think my favorite is this sprinkle coated dum dum, originally from HERE.
[tags]cupcakes, birthday party, lollipops, sprinkles[/tags]
… Read More ...Cinnamon Bun Lamb
Buttercream vs. Fondant
Yummy buttercream vs. user friendly fondant. The classic debate amongst bakers and wedding clients everywhere. Find a solid, concise and well-articulated argument (ultimately siding with fondant but without dissing buttercream) HERE at Amy Atlas’s blog, Sweet Designs.
[tags]buttercream, fondant, cake decorating[/tags]
… Read More ...Cookie Painting Tips
I have a confession to make. I’m horribly jealous of the steadiness that must belong to Renee of Kudos Kookies. Pure cookie decorating perfection! Learn cookie painting from the master (ie Renee of Kudos Kookies) with these tips as she creates the ISU Redbird on a cookie. See the step-by-steps as this guy comes to life HERE. … Read More ...
Paper Cup Cupcake Cups
Now, say that title five times fast! Find a clever idea for turning paper cups into cute cupcake cups HERE at Cupcake Confessional. Love it. I’ve already bookmarked this idea for a birthday party I’m hosting soon…
[tags]paper cups, cupcakes, cupcake wrappers[/tags]
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