Now here’s a secret about me: I do NOT like hearing people chew gum. Snapping, bubbles, cracking. Do you not know we can hear you? And that it’s the world’s most annoying sound? But I’ll still share this Make Your Own Chewing Gum Kit because it seems interesting. Just please use it wisely.
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Reluctant Giants Cookies
See what happens when you sports-watching people make sports-related bets? You end up making cookies begrudgingly. Like these Giants cookies at 1 Fine Cookie. As for the team opinions? I’m staying out of it (mostly out of total ignorance).
… Read More ...Green Cupcakes Colored by Spinach
Why do I love these green cupcakes so? Because they are made with spinach. Yep, colored green with spinach. How healthy-sounding is that? At least better than food coloring and bonus, you get some iron in there. Find the recipe HERE at A Little Nosh.
… Read More ...Shamrock Semifreddo (And Shamrock Bread, Rainbow Hotdogs, and Sweet Pot of Gold)
So pretty much all you need for St. Patrick’s day from beginning to end can be found right HERE at Hungry Happenings. Find a recipe for shamrock semifreddo HERE, as well as links to this sweet pot o’ gold made of Oreos and cream cheese and topped with modeling chocolate gold coins, Irish soda bread shamrock and this … Read More ...
Ali Bee’s Bake Shop and a Sugarlicious Giveaway
Do you know Ali Bee’s Bake Shop? You should, because Ali Bee’s Bake Shop is cookie decorating brilliance (seriously, brilliant, just spend 30 seconds browsing around her site or facebook page). The above photo is a tiny snippet of what you’ll find there. (For the video tutorial to make icing ruffles, click HERE.)
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Leprechaun Hats and a Potty Training Party
I know that sounds like an odd combo, but there really is an explanation. You see, Bonne Nouvelle submitted these St. Patrick’s Day leprechaun hat treats (find that tutorial HERE). But as I browsed the rest of the site, I spotted this awesome potty training party. Think there’s any way I can allow my kid to regress to pre-potty … Read More ...
Chocolate Cake with Truffle Eggs
Doesn’t this cake for Easter look divine? Find the recipe for chocolate cake with ganache frosting, chocolate nests with truffle eggs HERE at Martha Stewart.
… Read More ...Betty White’s 90th Birthday Cake
Love Betty White as much as I do? I have to assume that the answer is universally, “yes,” even for those not born in the early ’70s who watched Golden Girls religiously in, um, high school. If so, I bet you’re curious about her 90th birthday cake. Find the cake HERE at A Taste of General Mills.
… Read More ...Unique Easter Egg Decorating Ideas
Major kudos to Ladies Home Journal for assembling this slide show of some of the most unique and lovely Easter egg decorating ideas I’ve seen. Find the slideshow HERE, including these minimal Easter eggs from Pickles and these papier-mache eggs from Paper Daydream.
… Read More ...Gluten-Free Lemon Bars
I’m going to throw something your way I don’t often throw… yep, a recipe. (I mean, a recipe that doesn’t make rainbows or frogs or such things.) But this looks yummy, is gluten-free and vegan and the step-by-step photos are gorgeous. Find the how-tos to make Lemon Bars HERE at Smashed Peas and Carrots.
… Read More ...Leprechaun Hat Marshmallow Pops
And now I have two St. Patrick’s Day treats in a row (hmmm, I should challenge myself to apply the Kevin Bacon degree game to posting, one post leads to the next leads to the next…) Anyway, find the step-by-steps to make marshmallow Leprechaun hat pops HERE at Mega Crafty.
… Read More ...Shamrock Rice Krispies Treats
Two in a row for the Rice Krispies Treat, because you can never have too much Rice Krispies Treat. Learn to make shamrock Rice Krispies Treats HERE at Embellish.
… Read More ...Rainbow Rice Krispies Treats
Like I always say (or have said once or twice), anything can be a rainbow. I spotted these when Leslie left a comment to these. Check out these rainbow Rice Krispies Treats HERE at Pink Stripey Socks.
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Cherry Blossom Painted Cookies
Now a moment for some self-service…. Find painted cherry blossom cookies (because Spring is almost here and I live in Washington, DC) HERE.
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Homemade Chocolate Sprinkles
These sprinkles seem so delicious and super easy to make, too. Yep, just added to me “need to try” list. Make your own chocolate sprinkles HERE at BraveTart.
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