I thought I’d pause for just a bit and address how to get featured here on Edible Crafts. While about 80 percent of my finds I come across while mining the internet, about 20 percent are from submissions, usually from sources I’d have not found otherwise. I (and all of Craft Gossip) love to feature new and upcoming bloggers and … Read More ...
Chocolate Volcanoes
Modeled after the complexity of real geological structures, Icelandic designer Brynhildur Pálsdóttir created these volcano chocolate molds in collaboration with chocolatier Hafliði Ragnarsson.Find more information HERE at Cool Hunting.
… Read More ...Quinoa and Food Allergy Awareness Week
I know I rarely post on straight recipes that aren’t shaped into flowers or crafted into a food-version of Liz Lemon (see?), but in honor of Food Allergy Awareness Week, I’m compelled to make an exception. That, and I’m terribly excited for the impending publication of my friend’s new book, Don’t Kill the Birthday Girl: Tales from … Read More ...
Typewriter Waffle Maker
How in the world do we not have more cleverly shaped waffle irons? The typewriter waffle maker, designed by Chris Dimino, challenged to take a useless item and “give it a new life.”
… Read More ...Winner of the Personalized Spatula (But Don’t Forget Your Coupon!)
And we have a winner of the Personalized Spatula from Lorelei Rose! The winner is……Randi! Her comment (116) was randomly drawn. And I should note Randi’s bonus entry for liking Lorelei Rose on facebook is the one that won, so another reason to be facebook friendly.
This was one of my favorite giveaways. I could come up with nothing, … Read More ...
The History of Wedding Cake
It’s everything wedding out there as April 29 approaches. Find a brief history of the wedding cake (well, the Britain-based history) HERE at The Telegraph. {spotted on the kitchn}
… Read More ...The Royal Wedding Menu (or the Best Guess)
For anyone else absorbed by the Royal Wedding (What is it about us Americans so obsessed with the Royals? Coveting a missed opportunity?), find an interesting article at epicurious that offers some insight into what might, might, be served at the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, as well as links to recipes such as Croque Monsieur and … Read More ...
Peep Surgery (and Stuff about me, too)
Completely aside from the fact that this post by Trish of Sweetology is all about me (but really, it is such an homage, and she’s giving away my book), I laughed aloud at the medical drama unfolding in the Peep soap opera. Check out all of the above HERE.
… Read More ...The 2011 Washington Post Peeps Show Finalists
It’s here!! It’s here!! Some people anxiously await their newspaper for things like important news, election results, or the weather. I anxiously await the results of the yearly Peeps Show contest from my local paper, The Washington Post. The contest challenges readers in the DC area (anyone across the country can submit, but the finalists must be local, and no, … Read More ...
A Jelly Bean that looks like Kate Middleton
Yeah, I’d say Royal Wedding fever is peaking. Check out this story on The Telegraph UK about a man who found a jelly bean with a striking resemblance to soon-to-be-a-princess Kate Middleton. Want it? It’ll be auctioned on ebay.
… Read More ...Foodiggity Accepting Food Art Submissions
Calling all food artists… whether you create food-inspired artwork or art from food itself, Foodiggity is starting a new feature, Food Art Fridays, and accepting submissions to be featured. Find more details HERE.
… Read More ...Scrabble for Foodies
A Cooking edition of Scrabble, for word nerds and foodies. Scrabble Cooking
… Read More ...Inside Glimpse of Tastespotting
For any of you (us) out there who know the angst and joy of submitting, being featured and being rejected by the quintessential food photo site tastespotting: a very interesting article HERE at the LA Times on Sarah Gim, she who runs the site.
… Read More ...Edible Pens
So awesome. Learn how Dave Hakkens created pens you can chew on–and eat–HERE.
… Read More ...Easter Egg Decorating Ideas (and, a Call for Submissions!)
There are so many ideas out there for decorating Easter eggs beyond the dye kits from the supermarket, but I want to see yours!! Wanna be featured on Edible Crafts? If you’ve blogged about, posted about, or photographed your Easter egg decorating ideas, send them to moi at ediblecrafts@craftgossip.com. To get you started, here is a spread that I made … Read More ...