Inspired by the lack of cake stand options for her own wedding, Sarah of Sarah’s Stands
started her own line of the classic pedestal cake stands that she had sought: Flat tops, in a variety of sizes (that is, large enough to accommodate a wedding cake), and a gorgeous range of colors (including custom colors). , and check out the … Read More ...
Chocolate Frog Box
Chica and Jo were kind enough to provide this fantastic template to make your own Chocolate Frog Boxes, a la Harry Potter. Find the template and how-tos HERE at Chica and Jo.
Are you hosting a Harry Potter party? Check out these DIY Harry Potter crafts on Craftbits.com that we made and take a look at them in our … Read More ...
Bento Boxes and More in the Japan Issue of Snippets
My panda sushi and Japanese candy-inspired marshmallows were featured in the recent Japan issue of the online magazine from Cut Out and Keep, Snippets. Check out the bento ideas HERE, including links to how-tos for the sushi, candy and some fantastic bento ideas from the book, Yum Yum Bento Box, by Maki Ogawa. You’ll find how-tos … Read More ...
Genius Hack: Freeze These Smoothie Cubes and Save Time Every Morning
If you love smoothies but hate dragging out the blender and washing up every single morning, then you’re going to fall in love with this genius kitchen hack—smoothie cubes! Instead of prepping fruit and veggies daily, you can make your smoothies in advance, pour the mixture into ice cube trays, and freeze them for later. The result? Perfectly portioned smoothie … Read More ...
Tutorial: Angry Birds Cupcakes
I’ve not yet been sucked into the vortex known as Angry Birds, but given my Scramble addiction, I’m pretty sure if I played once, that would be the end for me. Dabbled has created a tutorial to make Angry Birds cupcakes HERE at instructables, along with a downloadable pdf.… Read More ...
Pinic Cake, Again
So I spotted this picnic cake decorated with candies over at Bright Ideas, and I thought, “How perfect for summer.” Half way into this post, I then thought, “Hmmm… seems familiar.” Sure enough, a quick search later and I realized I posted on this exact cake last summer. Can it be that I’ve exhausted all the edible crafts … Read More ...
Yoda Sundae
Are we still on Star Wars? If so, this Yoda sundae made from taffy and sorbet is pretty impressive. Learn to make it HERE at DisneyFamily.com.
Wondering why there is a new hype on Yoda or Baby Yoda? Have you seen the Star Wars show The Mandalorian
? Well everyone loved Yoda the first time around and now that … Read More ...
Harry Potter Marshmallows
Yeah, I did it. I took the Hogwarts Express, jumped in the cauldron, entered the Chamber of Secrets, touched the port key… whatever. I’m joining the Harry Potter craze and made some marshmallows. Find the post HERE on my other blog.
Are you hosting a Harry Potter party? Check out these DIY Harry Potter crafts on Craftbits.com that we … Read More ...
Googly Eye Candy Creatures
I have got to make these googly eyes from gelatin capsules and sugar pearls! Look what Hungry Happenings did with them. Learn to add googly eyes to modeling chocolate HERE at Hungry Happenings.… Read More ...
Campfire Snack
Turn a fruit and cheese snack into a summer campfire scene HERE at Family Fun,
Cinnamon Shortbread Crab Cookies
Find a recipe for cinnamon shortbread HERE at Just My Delicious (translation tool in the sidebar) and as a bonus, you can watch a video of what appears to be Polish bloggers at a special restaurant event talking lots of Polish. I have no idea what’s going on, but I watched the whole video. Sigh. I wish I had a … Read More ...
Happee Birthdae Harry
I think the vast majority of us Harry Potter fans feel significant sadness at the end of the road, be it the final book or movie. So I felt comparable pangs of nostalgia when Diamonds for Dessert took me back to the beginning of the road. Remember when Hagrid first met Harry on that fateful, rainy evening? Make a Happee … Read More ...
Ideas for Redesigning the Food Label
I do believe the Food and Drug Administration, considering a redesign of the food labels found on food in the US, would benefit from checking out the submissions to the redesign the food label contest hosted by Good. The results are pretty dang impressive, with particular attention paid to conveying clear, easy-to-grasp-in-a-glance, graphics. Check out the finalists HERE… Read More ...
Rice Krispies Treat Pinwheels
Remember this uber-cool lemonade stand I posted about a few days back? Learn to make those Rice Krispies pinwheels HERE at Cute as a Fox. I have such a thing for pinwheels and stuff on sticks. (I know, I know, I have “things” for lots of things.)
Chicken Stuffed Waffles. But they are on a Stick.
I know I rarely post on straight recipes that aren’t somehow crafted into something else, like a pig or a posy, but these are on a stick. So I had to. And chicken-stuffed waffles? Too interesting not to investigate and beautifully photographed to boot. Learn how to make them HERE at Snappy Gourmet.… Read More ...