I know I posted on chalkboard cookies not too long ago, but when I spotted these gems in my Inbox, I couldn’t resist sharing, especially with back-to-school on my mind (Seriously, how many days, hours and minutes til school starts? Not that I don’t love having my precious darling home with me every second of every day.). Find a tutorial … Read More ...
Archives for August 2011
The World’s 50 Most Delicious Foods
Do you agree with the final 50? Spotted on the kitchn (photo from the kitchn), CNN has compiled a list of what they deem the World’s 50 Most Delicious Foods, worldwide. Buttered popcorn and potato chips from the US, seafood paella from Spain, tacos from Mexico, marzipan from Germany, Singapore’s chili crab, Iran’s kebab, Hong Kong’s egg tart, and … Read More ...
Pineapple Cream Cheese Spread
A pineapple cream cheese spread that looks like a pineapple, too? Definitely crafty. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at The Healthy Foodie. {spotted on pinterest}
… Read More ...Book Review – Great Green Turkey Creek Monster
Melanie of The Seattle Smiths must know of my weakness for combining children’s books with food. Or children’s books with anything, really. Check out the snake breadsticks they made (or rather, great green turkey creek monster breadsticks), from the same link that I posted about here. But painting the breadsticks green is inspired. Literally, inspired from the 1979 book … Read More ...
Gumpaste Flowers… Just Buy ‘Em
Remember the gum paste flower tutorial from Domestic Charm I posted recently? Well, you can skip some hours. She now sells them at her etsy shop. Find them HERE.
… Read More ...Cupcake Wars Casting Call
For all bakers out there with reality TV star dreams… look what I spotted on Cupcakes Take the Cake today. Casting call for Season 4 of Cupcake Wars. Check it out HERE.
… Read More ...Ice Cream Pops
Ice cream appetizers! Learn to make mini ice cream pops HERE at Ladies Home Journal.
… Read More ...Chrysanthemum Salad and a Christmas on the Farm Giveaway
The summer has flown so quickly. At this rate, Christmas will be here in the blink of an eye! Visit Craftside to enter to win a copy of Christmas on the Farm: A Collection of Favorite Recipes, Stories, Gift Ideas, and Decorating Tips from The Farmer’s Wife and for the how-tos to make this gorgeous Chrysanthemum salad, a … Read More ...
Bumble Bee Party (and Bumble Bee Cake Pop How-tos)
My sister was juuuuuust asking me about bumble bee party ideas for a friend of hers, and I sent her this link immediately. Check out the darling details of this bee party created by Enchanted Events and Design featured on the Hostess with the Mostess blog. And learn to make the bee cake pops HERE.
… Read More ...Luau Party Pick Printables
Free! (Whatta great word.) Find free printable luau party picks HERE at Party Planning Center.
… Read More ...S’mores Pop Tart S’mores
How about two s’mores posts in a row… I can never resist CakeSpy’s creations. Make a S’mores Pop Tart S’mores HERE.
Looking for more S’smores recipes? Check out these articles.
Looking for more ideas for Smores? Check out this S’mores cookbook we found on Amazon and let’s not forget my favorite snack Smores candy snack. So yummy and ready … Read More ...
S’mores Decorated Cookies
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again and again… I have a weakness for food that thinks it’s other food. Like decorated cookies that think they are s’mores. From guest poster Glorious Treats, learn to decorate s’mores cookies HERE at The Sweet Adventures of SugarBelle.
Looking for more S’smores recipes? Check out these articles.
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Flower Cake and Cupcake Picks
So sweet and simple. Find the step-by-step photo tutorial to make tissue paper flower cake and cupcake picks HERE at Icing Designs. Spotted on Gordon Gossip.
… Read More ...Happy Ice Cream Sandwich Day!
August 2 is ice cream sandwich day. As temperatures inch to 100 here in Washington, DC, good timing. Find a recipe for a classic ice cream sandwich HERE at Martha Stewart. Or try these strawberry ice cream sandwiches from Woman’s Day. Or this ice cream sandwich cake from Real Simple. Or s’mores ice cream sandwich at My … Read More ...
Treat Cone Box Tutorial
So you made a bunch of paper cones filled with treats for your party and don’t know how to stand them up. Yes, I understand this to be a perplexing dilemma. Enter our hero, Smashed Peas and Carrots. Learn how to make a treat cone box HERE.
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