Visit Country Living for a roundup of yummy ideas for making your own food-themed gift baskets, such as this sweet and savory breakfast or this popcorn with coconut curry topping.
[tags]breakfast, food gifts, homemade, popcorn[/tags]
The Dukes of Hazzard in Beans and Noodles
Hold on just one sec while I make the trip back from Memory Lane. O’ Bo Duke. How I’ve missed thee. Check out this bean and noodle Dukes of Hazzard homage from mosaic portrait artist Jason Mecier, via Rats Off. Via My Food Looks Funny.
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Baked Alaska on a Stick
Baked Alaska on a stick? Seriously? Featured HERE, these Baked Alaska lollipops from Kathleen Sacchi are a mere $1.50 a pop. When Cupcakes and Cutlery submitted this idea, they noted I might like these because “I like things on sticks.” No, I love these. Thank you Cupcakes and Cutlery for a great find!
Back to School Snacks
Find a roundup of kid-friendly snacks HERE at Martha, including bread and veggie “sushi,” the classic ants on a log, and popcorn balls.
[tags]Martha Stewart, popcorn balls, vegetables, kids, snacks[/tags]
Make an Oreo Cake
Anyone remember my recap of the Blogger’s Night at Martha Stewart’s Offices? Or more specifically, the Oreo cake I posted about here? Well, learn to make your own Oreo cake (with 20 packs of Oreos) HERE at the Home Design with Kevin Sharkey blog.
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Fondant Confetti
I’m loving this simple, “why didn’t I think of that?” idea from Sweet Creations by Stephanie: using a hole punch to make fondant confetti. Find the how-tos HERE.
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Edible Crafts for Kids
How could I possibly not include this post from babble here: 5 Crafts Your Kids Can Eat. Especially as the opening line is “Edible crafts are a bit of a rage these days.” (Um, you’re welcome. OK, just kidding. I won’t take alllll the credit.) The collection includes: a recipe for candy play dough, chocolate ice cream bowls, edible … Read More ...
Recipe Tuesday: Cravings
Lest those that know me misinterpret this post, this collection was only inspired by my memories of craving wine while pregnant. Memories.
Clockwise from top left:
1. 12 Noon to Midnight non-alcoholic wine, featured on the kitchn.
2. Salted Caramel Ice Cream from Erin’s Food Files.
3. Dill, garlic and pepper pickles from Mystic Domestica.
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Chocolate Bubble Wrap Cupcake Toppers
Spotted on Cupcakes Take the Cake, learn how to make these awesome chocolate bubble wrap cupcake toppers HERE at The Lone Baker.
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Pie on a Stick
I believe my first pie pop sighting was way back HERE over a year ago, created by Luxirare. (If anyone knows of a pie pop dating before Luxirare’s brilliance back in July ’09, feel free to send along!) And now I see them popping–sorry, couldn’t resist–up all over. Find this super cute and flowery version HERE at how sweet … Read More ...
DIY Drink Parasols
Craft your own drink parasols from doilies with these how-tos from papermash.
Science Cookie Cutter Giveaway at Not So Humble Pie
Remember when I posted about those hard-to-find science themed cookie cutters back HERE? Well…. Not So Humble Pie is hosting a giveaway of those cookie cutters, made by and courtesy of Sherry from sciencecookiecutters.com. Find the details to enter the giveaway at Not So Humble Pie HERE.
Watermelon “Cake”
Just like Veggie Belly, I had seen and loved this watermelon cake serving idea in the August Martha Stewart Living Magazine. But check out this gorgeous post with Veggie Belly’s take on the idea, including step-by-step how-tos, yummy photos and ideas to spice up the dish.
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FlaVor Ice Infused Cupcakes
What a fantastic idea for adding color, flavor and summer fun to cupcakes: FlaVor Ice. Find the recipe HERE at Sugar Swings!. (Could it be you’re not familiar with the wondrous Fla-Vor-Ice? See HERE.)
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Icing Rose Cupcakes
When Catholic Icing sent me these rose topped cupcakes, I recognized them right away (from i am baker’s cupcakes HERE). And sure enough, right there in the first line of the blog post is the link to the original beauts. What a fantastic likeness! And…. Catholic Icing includes a detailed step-by-step how-to HERE.
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