There are thousands, no, millions (maybe even billions?) of how-tos and step-by-steps and menus in cyberland for preparing Thanksgiving dinner. But I find this Thanksgiving for Beginners slideshow from Chow a stand-out feast. It’s easy to follow, clear, and visually appealing with the neat, clean pictures, white space and illustrations. Though I’m not quite a beginner at hosting the big … Read More ...
Recipe Tuesday: Thanksgiving Leftovers
I know it’s not even Thanksgiving yet, but just to be prepared, here are some ideas for Friday.
1. Sweet potato pound cake from Country Living.
2. Yucatan-style turkey and vegetable soup from BHG.
3. Turkey Cobb salad from Martha.
4. Catchall casserole from BHG.
Manliest Ever Cupcakes (See the Fire?)
Diamonds for Dessert made this BBQ cupcake for The Manly Cupcake Challenge. (Yes, yes, my first thought was that it was a cupcake challenge to celebrate Laura’s sweet nickname for her hubby in Little House on the Prairie, but it’s actually a contest sponsored by C&C Cakery to spread awareness of prostate cancer. Check out the details HERE.) … Read More ...
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).
Are you hosting a Harry Potter party? Check out these DIY Harry Potter crafts on Craftbits.com … Read More ...
Meaty Cupcakes
A word of caution to all vegetarians who may find these cupcakes appealing at first glance: That’s no sweet cupcake. It’s a ground beef base, wrapped in bacon, topped in mashed potatoes. Learn how to make the Carnivore Cupcake HERE at Whatever Dee-Dee Wants, She’s Gonna Get It. And if you like these savories, be sure to check … Read More ...
Pumpkin Patch Cake. And a Stop Motion Marshmallow Video.
Well, I’m out of the Project Food Blog contest. My stop-motion marshmallow video didn’t make it past Round 7, so I never got to submit my pumpkin patch cake (prepared for Round 8, just in case). So I’m pawning them off on you. Find the how-tos to make this pumpkin spice cake topped with chocolate cream cheese frosting and … 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 ...
Guinness Cake. That Looks like a Pint of Guinness.
The genius of this Guinness cake can not be denied. A cake that contains a pint of Guinness and looks like a pint of Guinness? I mean really. Find the recipe HERE at The Island of Dr. Gateau.… Read More ...
Thanksgiving Placecard Cupcakes
Learn how to make these yummy cupcakes with edible leaf decor that double as placecards for your Thanksgiving table HERE at Make It and Love It.
Donna Hay’s New Site
Check out the new Donna Hay site HERE. You can shop (I’ll take the Christmas pudding), check out the magazine, find recipes (how about a Christmas trifle?) and find style ideas (like this candy cane filled pouch for your guest’s chair).
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 ...
Apple Topped Apple Muffins
I love this idea of decorating apple muffins with apples. Find tips on making them and a link to the recipe HERE at Little Food Junction.… Read More ...
Football Cookies
This is what I prefer to do when football comes on: make cookies. Learn to make these football sandwich cookies HERE at Family Corner.… Read More ...
Stormy Tea Cup Cupcakes
Can you believe this darling-ness in a tea cup is meant to cover a cupcake error? Find tips on making this stormy sea teacup cupcake HERE at Not A Rabbit.… Read More ...
Recipe Tuesday: Vintage Thanksgiving (Really Vintage)
I’m sure it’s apparent already, but I’m a school geek. Total nerd. Research, writing, papers… bring ’em on. I even snuck an irrelevant chapter on the history of the decorated cookie in my book. I own fascimiles of both Martha Washington’s Booke of Cookery and Booke of Sweetmeats and Amelia Simmons’s American Cookery, 1796. Now, I could cite … Read More ...