Last month, the folks at Sterling Publishing gave away two great books , Ashley English’s Home Dairy and Keeping Bees. Well, the winner, Emily, made some cheese! Read all about it HERE at The Handmade Experiment. I’m so glad to see our giveaways go to such great use. Thanks, Sterling! And thanks Emily!
One More for Dr. Seuss….
As promised, the last one after-the-fact. I just got this submission today: Cat in the Hat marshmallow pops and green eggs and ham cupcake toppers made from candy. So easy and perfect, I had to post this one, too. Find the tutorial HERE at Dollhouse Bake Shoppe.
Looking for Dr Seuss decorations? Check these out. 
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Sneetch Dr Seuss Cupcakes
Yikes, two more Dr. Seuss submissions that are too good not to post, even though I missed them for his birthday yesterday. See? I told you I got a ton. The first: Check out these fantastic Sneetch S’mores cupcakes HERE at The Hokey Pokey Kitchen, and learn more about how Dr. Seuss helped encourage kids to read yesterday.
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Cat in the Hat Dr Seuss Marshmallow Pops
Here I thought I’d have to go hunting for posts for Dr. Seuss’s birthday tomorrow, and you all just keep sending me great treats. As a children’s literature buff, I’m pretty dang pleased that his birthday is such a popular source of inspiration. Learn to make these (easy!) Cat in the Hat marshmallow pops at Mega Crafty.
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Dr. Seuss Week School Lunch Ideas
Pack a lunch worthy of Dr. Seuss to celebrate his birthday tomorrow with these fantastic ideas from How Does She?: green eggs and ham, blue goo, Cat in the Hat strawberries and dip, and more. Love it. Find the details HERE.
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Broccoli Forest Cake
I know I’ve posted before on something similar (here), but I couldn’t resist these fantastic broccoli forest cakes from Not Quite Nigella. Aside from the fact that I’ve been fully intrigued by sweet things-turned-savory lately, just look at these. The “dirt,” the “trees,” the li’l piggy, bug and flower decorations… Love ’em. Find the recipe and how-tos … Read More ...
The Mixed Up Chameleon – Rainbow Cookies
Once again, mixing children’s literature with cookies? I’m going to become hooked on The Hokey Pokey Kitchen. Learn to make chameleon cookies, a la The Mixed-Up Chameleon
by Eric Carle, HERE at The Hokey Poke Kitchen.
(Healthy) Green Monster Pops
You just have to mention that a treat is related to children’s literature and I’m hooked. Visit The Hokey Pokey Kitchen to learn to make these awesome green apple pops to match the monster in Ed Emberley’s Go Away, Big Green Monster
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Cookbook Giveaway!! About Me, but Not By Me
I feel like I’ve been posting an awful lot on myself lately, so please forgive this self-indulgence. I promise it stops here. After I tell you about the giveaway hosted by the wonderful, cookie decorator extraordinaire, Sweetopia. She’s giving away a copy of my first book, Cookie Sensations
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Don’t Kill the Birthday Girl
I have to say, it was a slightly surreal experience to see this post today on Cupcakes Take the Cake, for I know Sandra Beasley in an entirely other capacity (as good friend and cohort in a writing world), and especially as I just watched her book trailer yesterday. As soon as I spotted the post, I slapped my … Read More ...
Chutney Recipe from Canning and Preserving
Remember not too long ago when we gave away Canning and Preserving
with Ashley English? As one of our popular giveaways, I thought some of you would appreciate a peek inside with a free recipe from the publisher, available only for two weeks. Find the recipe for Curried Winter Squash Chutney HERE at Lark Crafts.
Harry Potter (and Ron! and Hermione!) Cookies
Learn how to make these ridiculously awesome Harry Potter (and Ron and Hermione) cookies from Bake at 350, one of my faves. I mean Bridget, from Bake at 350 is one of my faves, but then, so is Harry (and Ron and Hermione).
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Winners of the No-Bake Gingerbread Houses Giveaway
The results are in! The two, randomly drawn winners are:
Jennifer, comment 22 and
Anya, comment 50 (check out her Hills Creek Quilter blog HERE)
Thank you all for participating! And you can still enter the giveaway for A World of Cake and Candy Construction HERE. Just click the link or the picture below to go … Read More ...
Canning and Preserving Giveaway Winner
The winner of the Canning and Preserving and Keeping Chickens book giveaway is…
Samantha!
Comment 71: “This is awesome! I just bought a canning set and have been searching for a book to guide me in the right direction of yumminess.”
Thank you to everyone who commented and participated!
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Video: The Making of the Homemade is Best IKEA Cookbook
Remember this cookbook from the IKEA in Sweden with the swoon worthy photographs? Well, now you can watch an equally swoon worthy behind-the-scenes video of the making of Homemade is Best HERE at Fonda LaShay design.… Read More ...