It’s important for every brain to have a daily dose of sprinkles. Plus, I love mason jars. Send kids back to school with some brain sprinkles HERE at Sweetology.… Read More ...
Bear Macarons
Whatever bakerella tries, she tackles ever so cutely and perfectly, right? Find the how-tos for bear macarons HERE at bakerella.… Read More ...
School House Rocks Cupcakes
Please tell me there are those of you who remember when cartoons were only aired on Saturday mornings? And more importantly, there are those of you who remember School House Rocks? Sigh, that’s OK if not. I accept my age. (Sort of.) Make School House Rocks cupcakes HERE at Sugar Swings!.… Read More ...
Honoring the Sandwich
Did you know August was National Sandwich Month? At least here in the States, apparently. We have only a few more days to go. Ah, the sandwich. Way to revolutionize lunch Earl of Sandwich, with your convenient and delicious method of eating a perfect combination of flavors. Check out this compilation of 10 creative sandwich recipes HERE at She Knows.… Read More ...
Cookies n’ Cream Fudge Halloween Tombstones
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 ...