The most delicious and perfect tombstones ever (did I mention I love Halloween)? On a more serious note, I did immediately think of the poor passing of my daughter’s goldfish last night. At 9 pm. Before bed. Her first ever confrontation with morbidity. I’ll let you extrapolate how things went. And hence proving the wonder of Halloween that it can … Read More ...
Pasta with Pumpkin Cinnamon Sauce (aka Pumpkin Head)
Oh, I love Fall and Halloween. I welcome the food it brings with open arms. Like a most sophisticated and delicious-sounding dish as pasta with pumpkin and cinnamon sauce. Made into a pumpkin girl with spaghetti hair. Find the recipe HERE at Nina’s Kleiner Food-Blog (translation tool available).… Read More ...
So Much You Can Do With Drunken Gummies
It’s been way too long since I posted on drunken gummies, and with so many gummy innovations, that should be remedied. Gummy army men, flowers, fish, sharks, cherries, frogs… Not only are there so many choices to soak in liquor, but you must see the many ways 1 Fine Cookie then presents them. Shown are the drunken gummy burgers, but … Read More ...
The Cakes from Disney’s Brave
I have yet to see Disney’s Brave
, though I hear I most certainly should. (I think my daughter may be a wee bit young for it yet.) But from what I can tell, these little cakes are the exact replica of those enjoyed by the triplet brothers. And I’m a sucker for replicas of sweets from kids’ movies and … Read More ...
How to Dip Cupcakes
Next up on my to-do list (for sweets anyway, the other to-do lists are too long to keep adding stuff): Make dipped cupcakes. Find some great how-tos HERE at Good Food Channel.… Read More ...
Hot Dog Dog
I spotted this on Pinterest and couldn’t resist sharing. The look on this poor doggie’s face is priceless (and I’m arguing there is a “look on this doggie’s face”. Part curiosity, part wary… Wise doggie. Make dogs in a dog HERE at Rhodes.… Read More ...
Black-Eyed Susan Cookie Bouquet
Wow, right? Crazy-impressive cookie bouquet of black-eyed susans, right?. And in a DIY chalk pot no less. You can buy the tutorial for this gorgeousness and the howtos for a basket of freshly picked sunflower cinnamon and chocolate cookies. Created by the genius of flower cookie bouquets, Blossomedge, find the tutorial for purchase HERE at FloralCookieBouquets.com.… Read More ...
Shirt Cake Tutorial
This simple, round shirt cake looks impossibly perfect, but the step-by-step photographs and instructions lead me to believe it’s a cinch to put together. And the stitched pocket on the side of the cake is just right. Yep, I vote round for shirt cakes from here on out. Make the cake HERE at Cake Whiz.
Snack Cake Bats
I think I recently claimed back to school was the most wonderful time of the year (or parents). I’ll amend that to “except for Halloween” (for edible crafts folks). This time of the year is so full of cleverness and cuteness and creepiness. Mostly cleverness and cuteness. Make super easy snack cake bats HERE at Hungry Happenings. And be … Read More ...
Curious George Birthday Party
Two-year old boy? Curious George obsession? Yeah, that sounds about right. We went through that in my house, too, but briefly. And with a two-year old girl. It’s how she learned the word “curious,” though she’s convinced it’s synonymous with “naughty.” Find lots o’ food ideas for hosting a Curious George-themed ideas, such as Yellow Hat Twinkies and Curious George … Read More ...
Shaun the Sheep Cupcakes
I remember that wonderful time in my life when my daughter was into Shaun the Sheep. It was brief, but it allowed me to not feel my brain being sucked into the television like some of the other shows she’s watched. I heart Shaun the Sheep’s cleverness. And look, a whole party devoted to said cleverness! Make Shaun the Sheep … Read More ...
Back to School Bake-Off for a Year’s Supply of Decorating Goodies
Yes! (I exclaim excitedly.) It’s back to school time. To celebrate, I hopped on board fast as can be to join in the Back to School Bake-Off from Sprinkles and Grins and Best Friends for Frosting. I got a box of sweet awesomeness, in the form of icings and sprinkles and gems, from Sprinkles and Grins, and this is … Read More ...
Fondant Flowers Tutorial
Imagine stumbling upon a field of this sweet gorgeousness. Learn to make these fondant flowers and find great tips and tricks and how-tos for working with fondant (beginners and those fearful of fondant should check this out!) HERE at Glorious Treats.… Read More ...
Back to School Dessert Table Cuteness and Bookworm Favors
There are way too many cutie details on this back to school goodies table to cover in a little post. Crayon stands and buckets of candy “supplies” and even non-food ideas, like coloring and other school stations. And put together on a budget, too. Find them all HERE at Crissy’s Crafts. And for favors? Check out these bookworms with … Read More ...
Mouse and Cheese Breakfast
Look, the pancake mouse even has a pancake tail! If your kids can handle the creepy critter (fine, mice are cute, especially pancake versions), make pancake and eggs “mouse and cheese” breakfast HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Check out these Make-Ahead Recipes books
we found on Amazon.
If you are looking for more easy breakfast ideas … Read More ...