It’s almost toooo easy to make these uber cute, branded wooden utensils, perfect for a summer BBQ, me thinks. Find the how-tos HERE at tikkido.… Read More ...
Gumdrop Topiary, Skittles Frames and More Candy Crafts
Wouldn’t it be lovely if every week was candy week? What a wonderful world it would be. Though sticky. Well, it’s candy week over at Vintage Umbrella, so be sure to check back for candy crafts all week, like these Skittles photo frames from Monday or a gumdrop topiary from today.
Crying Baby Cake
Yep. This pretty much sums it up. A great warning/dessert for a baby shower (or maybe “congratulations on your new bundle, have some cake”)…make a crying baby cake HERE at Cake Whiz.… Read More ...
Dairy and Soy Free Peanut Butter Cups
Despite my field, I’ve surprisingly strong willpower when it comes to consuming sweets, with one exception being chocolate peanut butter cups. So I always give kudos to homemade versions. And extra kudos to homemade versions that are dairy and soy free (yay for my vegan buddies!). Find a recipe for dairy and soy free peanut butter chocolate cups HERE at … Read More ...
Stars and Stripes 4th of July Patriotic Pound Cake
For the record, I’m way more than OK with a “white blob” as a stand-in for a star shape when one manages to evoke an actual American flag with a cut piece of pound cake. Make this stunning cake (too late for Memorial Day? The 4th is only a month away) HERE at Big Bear’s Wife.
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1- Ingredient Banana Ice Cream That Turns Overripe Bananas Into Creamy Dessert
There is something deeply satisfying about turning sad, spotty bananas into dessert.
Not banana bread. Not muffins. Actual creamy banana ice cream made with just one ingredient.
If you’ve never tried this little freezer trick before, it feels a bit like kitchen magic. You freeze ripe banana pieces, blend them, keep blending through the “this is never going to … Read More ...
Summer Treats Ideas
A whole lot of them. S’mores ideas, cookies, marshmallows, cupcakes… Find them all rounded up HERE at my other blog, the decorated cookie, with links to the original tutorials.… Read More ...
Red, White and Blue Push Up Pops
How much fun would these patriotic JellO push pops be to eat? And serve? Answer: Very. Make them HERE at Craftaholics Anonymous. Also, I need that push pop container server. Thanks to Katherine for the tip!… Read More ...
Lucky Charms Ice Cream Sandwiches
What a great use for that box of Lucky Charms that has been sitting in your cupboard, especially as Summer is upon us: Make Lucky Charms ice cream sandwiches HERE at the kitchn.… Read More ...
Hot Dogs A’ Canoeing
Just hangin’ in a canoe, like hot dogs do. Make hot dogs gone canoeing HERE at Recipe.com, courtesy of Kellie Strickland.… Read More ...
Fruit Snack Flower Bouquet
Healthy, clever and any kid would love this glamorous bouquet, I think. Make a pretty dang impressive fruit snack “flower” bouquet HERE at The Brass Paperclip Project.… Read More ...
Red, White and Blue Stars and Berries Cakes
These mini star cakes layered with whipped cream, strawberries and blueberries look so good, I wonder if you could get away with them for not just Memorial Day and the 4th of July, but Bastille Day? Veteran’s Day? National strawberry shortcake day? Make them HERE at Bird on a Cake.… Read More ...
Beauty School Graduation Cookies
I’m proud to say, even before clicking on this post and reading further, my thoughts first went to the pink-haired Frenchie in Grease. Find Beauty School graduation cookies HERE at Lizy B.… Read More ...
Golden Candy Nuggets for a Gold Rush BBQ
This panning-for-gold candy looks straight from 1849, doesn’t it? And am I the only one who immediately thought of the Little House on the Prairie episode where Laura and her friend think they found gold in the stream and start panning for it and dream about their impending wealthy lives? Yes? No? Probably the only one. Anyway, learn to make … Read More ...
Sandwich “Cupcakes”
Because I expect just shaping something like a cupcake makes it infinitely more appealing to a kid… make sandwich “cupcakes” HERE at Cute Food for Kids.… Read More ...