Creative food craft ideas
It’s still Friday, so I’m still sharing some ideas for the kiddos to have fun in the kitchen.
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Turn watercolors into monogram straw toppers at Studio DIY.
Make JellO fishbowls at babble.
Play Cheez-It tic tac toe at Snackpicks.
Make fruit and veggie snails at Meals.
Celebrate summer skies with JellO parfaits at Mad in … Read More ...
Aw, Mr. Potato Head has been revised to form a whole colony now, of Potato Sprout People. Find the how-tos for this fun, easy craft for kids HERE at PBS.… Read More ...
Freezer pop covers are smart. Lightsaber freezer pop covers are super smart. This is a much better idea than the paper towels I now use to keep the chill off my kid’s hands (her request, I was more of the “suck it up” freezer pop holder). Make freezer pop covers at Keeping it Simple.… Read More ...
Friday is kids’ day! Kids and animals. Cute and cute. Kids love animals. Animals love… probably not kids. Here are a few animal-themed snacks for the kiddos.
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Make a cute piggy snack at Canadian Family.
Make a dog house lunch at Kitchen Fun with My 3 … Read More ...
It may be cliche, but the Dad in my house definitely likes his beer. I type, as I nervously look out the window at the two stories of hops vines growing out back that are starting to attack the house. Here are a few make-your-own gifts ideas for the beer-lover on Father’s Day.
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Make your own monogrammed beer glass … Read More ...
This cake makes me want to fly to Paris immediately. (Does anyone do that? Fly to Paris immediately?) The hand-painted scene, the beautiful blue flowers… Find fantastic tips on making this cake and hand-painting on fondant HERE at Make me my Cake.… Read More ...
I think I’ve been pretty open over the years here about my bookishness. Or my prior bookishness. My love of word. I’m many years out of my immersion in academia, but I still appreciate when words are used so cleverly. Can one ever describe puns as “clever”? Or are they all groan-worthy? I think when paired with food, they can … Read More ...
The world has gone bonkers over cake pops, ever since bakerella made these cuties. Given how ubiquitous the cake pop is now–8 jillion blogs devoted to the stuff, Starbucks stocks them, appliance makers make appliances just for them, bakeries devote themselves to them–all signs suggest they are a cinch to make. Not necessarily. First time cake pop makers will … Read More ...
Are you STILL making your cakes with cake batter? Tsk, tsk, tsk. That seems so charming and vintage now, what with all the new ways to make cakes that don’t actually use any cake. Here are a few crazy impressive non-cake cake recipes:
The post that inspired this post, make beautiful, three-tiered crêpe cake by 1 Fine Cookie. (Side … Read More ...
And I thought gluing together a candlestick and a plate was a clever idea for a DIY cake stand, but there are so many other possibilities. So basically, anything flat for the top and sturdy for the bottom. Here are a few tutorials for make-your-own cake stands.
I love this wire cake stand (and that vintage-y wallpaper in the … Read More ...
I am not committed to drinking tea. Sure, I dabble in the stuff, but usually when I feel under the weather. It’s not a daily habit. I don’t have my mug for tea that no one is allowed to touch, the boxes of tea in the cupboard, the used tea bags left sitting on the counter. Now, coffee on the … Read More ...
Please, please visit the Bento Blog Network to see the entire link party of Star Wars-themed bento boxes from around the web. Artoo hard-boiled egg, Chewbacca in Nutella, black bean Jabba, Yoda tortilla, Storm Trooper rice… Click HERE to see them all.
Looking for Bento boxes? Check these out in our Online store- Discount Bento Boxes. **Limited Stock** Free Worldwide … Read More ...
You know that moment when you’re all done your Chinese food and you remember you still have a fortune cookie? Yeah. Fortune cookies are great. The sprinkles on the ice cream. The icing on the cake. The, um, fortune cookie to your meal. (I can’t think of any non-food related sayings that go here.) Here are some great ideas for … Read More ...
Now that the world of edible crafting and cute n’ clever desserts has exploded, we are finding ways to package and give these cute n’ clever desserts. Here are a few ideas, both DIY and buy-able, for packaging cupcakes.
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Unbelievably adorable retro oven cupcake boxes from Claudine Hellmuth printable for sale. You must see the other packaging in this … Read More ...
Lest we forget why we in the States have a three-day weekend, you must see these gorgeous, heart-warming dog tag cookies created by Beth at Hungry Happenings. An homage to those men and women who have lost their lives serving, here are a few ideas:
Make dog tag cookies at Hungry Happenings.
You need to see the … Read More ...
