Creative food craft ideas
Some drinks quietly sit beside the cheese platter. This one looks like it has arrived ready to host the party. The Roman Candle cocktail has a colourful layered finish that makes it a fun choice for a Fourth of July gathering, a summer celebration or an evening when you fancy serving something a little different.
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Because it’s very very important not to forget the most very very important part of the meal: beer. Get tips on pairing beers with your menu HERE at Woman’s Day.… Read More ...
And it’s made of toast, of course. 2,500 pieces of toast. Spotted on Foodiggity, the toaster mural was created by Ingrid Falk and Gustavo Aguerre of AKA FA+. Learn more about the project HERE.… Read More ...
Even the flag is edible. Learn to make them HERE at Mega Crafty.… Read More ...
… that looks like slices of watermelon, of course. Learn to make it HERE at Just My Delicious (translation tool in the sidebar).… Read More ...
These perfect sand dollar cookies almost make me feel like I’m sitting on a beach chair running my hands through the sand. Almost. Learn to make them HERE at Diamonds for Dessert.… Read More ...
Yep, monkey cupcakes. Find the how-tos HERE at Kids Fun and Games.… Read More ...
As one who panics at the thought of her daughter some day crossing 16th street by herself (I live just off of 16th Street in Washington, DC, the crazy busy street that ends a few miles down the road at the White House, and some day, my daughter will be walking solo across this high-traffic crazy busy street) I can’t … Read More ...
Food that looks like other food has become one of my staples of edible crafting, I think. Like these cupcakes. That are really ice cream. Oh, and there’s a brownie base. Learn to make them HERE at The Crafty Penguin.
Every now and then, one spots a crafted piece of art that awes, that causes one to pause and wonder how creative minds work to create something so stunning. That’s what I thought about these baby shower cookies from Sweetopia. Yes, I’m likening these to stopping in front of a masterpiece in a museum because that’s precisely my reaction. … Read More ...
Food writers, edible markers
, gourmet writers, food coloring pens… just the terms alone to describe pens with edible ink are confusing. I tried to chip away at that confusion with a blog post all about food writers—what to buy, where to buy and how to use them–and thought many of you crafty folks might use this information. Read the … Read More ...
For more Father’s Day gift ideas for the food-lover, check out Tasting Table’s roundup HERE, including this Beer Soap and Grill Brush.
As one who grew up very connected to the shore–specifically, the Jersey Shore, where my great grandfather was a lighthouse keeper, a fact I proudly drop every chance I get–I’ve dabbled quite a bit with decorating shell cookies. I always try the realistic look, and I never quite get there. Sigh. Had I only had Bridget of Bake at 350… Read More ...
Radishes carved to look like toadstools? Awwww. I envision these atop a spinach salad with goat cheese and raspberry dressing tossed by fairies in the woods. Learn to make them HERE at Red Currant Designs.… Read More ...
Everything at Hungry Happenings is so very edible craftsy and clever (or “themed cuisine” as dubbed on the site), it’s hard to choose just a few to feature here. From the archives: Learn to make a bumble bee corn dog HERE and ladybug Rice Krispie treat pops HERE. And that rainbow? Hot dogs hiding in there. Sorry, I had … Read More ...
