Phew, so candy eyeballs can be put to good use post-Halloween. Gotta love the personality expressed by these guys, just by shifting things over a bit. Learn to make peanut butter cupcakes with peanut butter frosting turkey cupcakes HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.… Read More ...
Bacon Candy Canes
Just when I thought perhaps the bacon trend had passed, nope. There it is in candy cane form. Find bacon candy canes
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Instagram/Photoshop Food Plate
I’m completely getting this concept. That is, of being so consumed by technological principals we start to apply them to real life, or at least wish we could. Like how I–just for a split second–try to pause thing in reality like I do with TiVo. Check out the iPlate designed by Todd Borka, which lets you imagine how you … Read More ...
Teeny Tiny Turkey Cookie Pops
Sheesh, you got the teeny tiny, the googly eyes, the lollipop stick… doesn’t get much cuter. Make these bite-size turkey pops on bite-size Oreos (oh so cute) HERE at Munchkin Munchies.… Read More ...
Egg Flowers
Such a simple, genius idea to shape eggs into flowers using rings of peppers. Simple. Genius. I love it. Find it HERE at Apron Strings.… Read More ...
Corn on the Cob Treat
Sweet and on a stick, right up my alley. Find the how-tos for making corn on the cob treats on sticks HERE at One Charming Party.… Read More ...
Chocolate Googly Eyes
By now I assume you all know how into candy eyes I’ve been this year. I was supposed to give them up after Halloween, but I just can’t (I’m thinking of turkeys and Rudolph now, they have eyes). Maybe I can at least take them to a new level, like with these chocolate googly eyes from Mary and Matt… Read More ...
Pretzel Cabins
What’s even greater than a log cabin made with pretzels? Playing with a log cabin made with pretzels. At least that seems to be the case with the imaginative adventures clearly had HERE at flax & twine. The cabin instructions are from this issue of Action Pack: Sticks and Stones.… Read More ...
Pumpkin Spice Bread Cake Pops (and Yet Another Giveaway)
To answer the question that I know, I know has been weighing heavily on your minds… Yes. Yes, you can make cake pops from pumpkin bread. I tried it, thanks to Dassant. You see, they sent me four of their baking mixes. And I love them. And I made these. And they are giving one of my readers their choice … Read More ...
Veggies and Dip Turkeys
So simply perfect for a healthy, kid-friendly, Thanksgiving appetizer… Turn veggies and dip into little turkeys HERE at Cute Food for Kids.… Read More ...
Christmas Cookie Roundup
It’s not too early for Christmas cookies yet, is it? As far as I’m concerned, June isn’t even too early. Find a roundup of over 30 ideas for Christmas cookies HERE at Better Homes and Gardens.… Read More ...
Homemade Pixy Stix in Cool Flavors
Turning a bit old school now… old school tinged with new school… Make your own Pixy Stix, I mean, Trixy Stix, HERE at Chow, in cool flavors. I mean, really cool flavors, like beet-rose, chili-tamarind and black sesame.… Read More ...
More Ideas for Halloween Leftovers
See? I told ya’ CakeSpy always delivers “what to do with leftover Halloween candy” ideas. She has ten more ideas HERE.… Read More ...
Personalizing Store-Bought Fortune Cookies
Not only are these store-bought fortune cookies prettified by being dipped in chocolate and topped with a gum paste flower, but the old fortunes (“A pleasant surprise is in your future”) have been replaced by new ones (“You will trip over the sneakers you just left in the middle of the hallway.”) Hmm, not very good examples. Anyway, learn how … Read More ...
Thanksgiving Cake Pop Ideas: Colourful Turkey Treats
Thanksgiving desserts don’t all have to come in a pie dish. These cheerful turkey cake pops bring a little colour and personality to the holiday table, with chocolate-brown bodies, bright candy feathers, and tiny faces that look almost too sweet to eat. I especially love the turkey wearing a jaunty yellow hat—it’s such a small detail, but it gives the … Read More ...