Fondant has so many good qualities: it’s relatively easy to work with, it manipulates handily, and it creates beautiful, smooth cake decorations. But I use it so sparingly because I find the cloying taste unappealing. While I think a perfect, delectable fondant is something of dreams, homemade MUST taste better. I’m inspired to try this recipe for marshmallow fondant from … Read More ...
Art to Edible Art: The Threadcakes Contest
Make a cake based on a Threadless T-Shirt design and win! The Threadcakes online competition has and impressive panel of judges (Ace of Cakes, Cake Journal, Cake Wrecks, Baking Bites and more). Find the rules here. Find the prizes here. Contest ends August 3rd. 
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Cocktails Through the Decades
Every month until October, Gourmet is publishing twenty favorite cocktails from each decade from the 1940s to the present time. They are currently up to the ’60s. See the cocktail grow up HERE. With the tidbits and tales accompanying many of the cocktails, this is one history lesson I enjoy. Shown here: A 1940s sidecar, a 1950s madras, and … Read More ...
Sour Wedding Idea
This is just one tiny idea for a wedding detail, but I found it so clever: a ribbon-wrapped lemon instructing “Pucker Up” on your dinner plate. Find this and much more inspiration at Once Wed.
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Amazing, Twisted Foodie Animation
Just for fun: Check out EatPES.com for amazing stop-motion animations. See what happens to corn, Good n’ Plenty and Peeps in Fireworks. Other foodie gems include:
Western Spaghetti (This one is a MUST see! The clever creator cooks a meal using inanimate objects to mimic food. Rubik’s Cubes, Post-Its, Pick-Up Sticks… pure genious.)
Say It With Pancakes
Get tips for making designs and words and all kinds of fun shapes out of pancakes using a ketchup bottle HERE at evite.com blog.
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No Really…The Last July 4th Dessert
I know I already said I posted on my last July 4th dessert, but now I really mean it. Visit bakerella, queen of the cake pop, to see a lovely tribute to the U.S. Armed Forces.
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Desserts in Movies
Love sweets? Love movies? (Did anyone answer no to either?) Visit CakeSpy for a nice, long list of movies embedded with desserts. (Below is the armadillo groom’s cake from Steel Magnolias.) 
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DIY Green Slime
So the glue and Borax make this DIY slime inedible, I suppose, but it’s still recipe-like. Find the how-tos to make your own slime HERE at Better Homes and Gardens.
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The Last 4th of July Dessert
I thought I was done hounding you with sweet versions of the Red, White and Blue, especially as I force non-U.S.ers to watch, but then I saw this cake and had to post. An image of the flag found in each perfect slice? Come on. So now I’m done. Find the how-tos on making this cleverly constructed, colorful cake HERE… Read More ...
Etsy Find: Sweet Lollipop Shop
I found the super cute Sweet Lollipop Shop on etsy via flickr after posting my own, horribly-lame-in-comparison lollies (seen here). The shop offers every lollipop shape imaginable for every occasion imaginable. A miniscule sweet sampling: this little piggy, a VW bug, and cowboy boots.
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Delicious Links
I always love The Kitchn‘s “Delicious Links” collections, especially when I’m featured, tee hee. This week find this Lemon Balm and Verbena Mojito, a Cheese Tray Knife Set, an Oiled Beech Spice Rack and (my) colorful sandwich cookies.
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More 4th of July Desserts
Nothing says 4th of July quite like a table full of red, white, and blue desserts. Whether you’re planning a backyard barbecue, a family picnic, a neighborhood potluck, or just want something festive to nibble on while the fireworks are doing their thing, patriotic desserts are always the first treats to disappear.
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Picasso Pops and More
As one who loved art as a kid, I would’ve coveted this Picasso birthday party idea from Better Homes and Gardens. Plus, the slideshow is full of edible crafts, such as these bright cupcakes, sweet “beads” for jewelry ma
king, veggie paints, and step-by-steps for making these Picasso pops.
[tags]art, Picasso, birthday party, kids[/tags]
Tutorial: Frost a Smooth Cake
A perfect cake pallette is so important before you start decorating, and for me, it’s the hardest part. Visit Giver’s Log for a great tutorial on frosting a smooth, crumb free cake HERE.
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