I’m so stubborn about my cookie decorating methods, I’m not likely to ever give up my bags, couplers and tips. But I must admit I’m intrigued by the Kuhn Rikon frosting decorating pen featured on the kitchn, especially by their rave review.
… Read More ...Lollipop Tree Advent Calendar
I’m loving the great finds in this Advent Calendar roundup at babble, especially this lollipop tree from Garnet Hill.
… Read More ...Chow’s Holiday Gift Guide for Foodies
Chow’s 2010 Holiday Gift Guide is here. And it’s big. Find ideas for the food-obsessed at every price, from stocking stuffers up to splurges, and DIY gifts. Just some ideas: sparrow chip clips, a fancy meatloaf maker, serving tray, and space saving trivet.
… Read More ...Melted Snowman Ice Cubes
What’s left of Frosty. Find the Defrosty Reusable Ice Cubes
… Read More ...Colorful Hand Mixers
I was milling about the Sur la Table website (as I’m apt to do), when I spotted these Cuisinart Hand Mixers. Did you know they made such colors? I hadn’t the foggiest. Since I use my standing mixer for everything, and since my hand mixer hasn’t been spotted since the Big Move of ’09, and since I view hand … Read More ...
Plop. Fizz. Bacon?
Looks like the unusual-use-of-bacon trend will just not go away. Find Effervescent Bacon Drink Tabs HERE at the NeatoShop.
… Read More ...Party Monday: Hanukkah
Hanukkah starts in just nine days…
These party ideas are perfect for Hanukkah parties, Hanukkah dinners , meals an feasts. Tutorials and decorations are a little hard to find so we decided to create this roundup of the best ideas we could find.
1. decor. A dancing rabbi menorah from Uncommon Goods.
2. food. Make potato parsnip … Read More ...
New Blog from the Layer Cake Shop
The new blog from the Layer Cake Shop is here! The blog will offer new baking projects each week. And you know they have impeccable taste, as they feature my frosting and cookie recipes. (smile). This week, find a tutorial for making molded chocolates. Be sure to check out all the goodies in their shop, too.
… Read More ...Winter Cupcake Kit
I’m loving this winter wonderland holiday cupcake decorating kit from Bakelab. Little reindeer? Little edible ice skates? snowflake sprinkles? Adorable.
… Read More ...Cupcake Customizer
As spotted on Cupcakes Take the Cake: the cupcake customizer by New York mini cupcake company Baked by Melissa. For larger orders, you can use the website to choose your cake, icing, topping and stuffing. Check it out HERE and view the gallery.
… Read More ...Review: Celebrate the Holidays, the New iPad App from BHG
I had the chance to join Better Homes and Gardens editor-in-chief, Gayle Butler, and production director, Lory Stewart, in a web seminar to learn more about the Celebrate the Holidays new iPad App from Better Homes and Gardens. My conclusion? I want an iPad.
The $3.99 price tag for the Celebrate the Holidays App is a trifle, given … Read More ...
Kids! Decorate a Pear and win $1000 in Art Supplies
The Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service is sponsoring a contest to encourage kids to “Play with their Pears,” and decorate a canned pear for a chance to win a $1000 gift certificate from SmileMaker’s, Inc. for art and education supplies. The contest is open until November 30th. Find all the details HERE. I had no idea … Read More ...
Alien Party!!
Stephanie, of the etsy DIY printable party shop, Spaceships and Laserbeams (parties with boyish charm!) sent along photos of the most darling (I mean this, of course, in the boy-est way possible) alien themed party featuring these printables from the shop. I had to share with you. The alien presentation even makes all this ‘healthy’ food–seeing little boys shuddering at … Read More ...
CakeSpy Artwork Giveaway
Ooooh, CakeSpy is giving away a framed and matted original watercolor! Find all the details to enter at CakeSpy HERE.
… Read More ...Lolli-Cake-Pops. And Cookie Pops. And Parties.
Lolli-Cake-Pops, the new great thing? I love how sweets evolve from inspiration. These lolli-cake-pops were created by Bubble and Sweet. Learn to make them HERE. They were inspired in part by yours truly (my post on Japanese candy-inspired marshmallows) and to arrange in a bouquet such as these lovelies at Lollipop Brides.
And just to keep … Read More ...