I don’t think I’ve actually made Jell-O in about 25 years (that puts me at childhood), and yet I am clearly fascinated by the stuff because I post on it all the time. I suppose it’s just the beautiful possibilities of the oddly textured, colorful, dare I say ethereal, sweet. And all those qualities of beauty are represented by this … Read More ...
Sweets Station Ideas
Find ideas for creating a dessert bar (for your wedding or any party) HERE at brides.com. Love the ice cream float station. … Read More ...
Cheesecake Pops from Bakerella
Find step-by-steps for creating these cute cheesecake pops from the pop master, Bakerella, as inspired by the book Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey.… Read More ...
Frozen Treat Slideshow
Parents.com has a slideshow of 7 frozen goodies on sticks here. It’s tough to choose my faves, but I like the banana split on a stick, the white grape pops,and definitely these dipped ice cream pops.
Make Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
Visit the site of one of my favorite magazines of all time, Real Simple, to learn to make cupcakes in ice cream cones. Find the how-tos here.… Read More ...
A Candy Cake for Your Chocoloholic
I merely glimpsed this cake and immediately wanted to reach through the computer screen and grab a handful. How easy and colorful and sweet and yummy does this look? Or is it just my chocolate addiction talking? Find the how-tos for creating this Kit Kat and M and M cake here at Paige’s Pantry.… Read More ...
Pretty Peppermint Creams
So simple and pretty is this rainbow of sweet, peppermint treats. Find the recipe for creating these peppermint creams here at Domestic Goddess in Training.… Read More ...
Sugar Cube Igloo
Find a clever idea for crafting a sugar cube igloo at Sprout, an idea I found on the wonderful site, “The Crafty Crow.“… Read More ...
Party Favor Slideshow
Find a slideshow of over 30 party favors from Martha Stewart. Some of my favorites: these cookie envelopes of course, these mini lunch boxes, and these old time candy cups.
Jell-O Mold Contest
It seems the wonders of the Jell-O mold have been forgotten. It also seems the Gowanus Studio Space is doing something about the dearth of such edible craft in our current time. Enter to win the Jell-O mold competition. Find details HERE. Enter before June 12. Fee to enter is $15/$10 for students.… Read More ...
Apple Cupcakes for Teacher
Find the how-tos for crafting these cute apple-topped cupcakes for teacher on the cookies and cups blog. And even better, the apples are made from Oreo truffles. Find that recipe on the blog here. What a great idea for a cupcake topper.… Read More ...
Spoiler Alert: Don’t Read if You Don’t Want to Know How Much Sugar You Consume
Why, oh why, do I, she of cookies, feel the need to post on the site Sugar Stacks? Visual interest. What a clever idea to show how much sugar we consume by stacking an equivalent amount of sugar cubes in front of the food item…a simple method of comparison that is so easy for the brain to interpret. Besides, … Read More ...
Heart-Shaped Food
Let’s Entertain has assembled a collection of heart-shaped goodies from Martha HERE: pancakes, toast, sandwiches, even coffee.… Read More ...
Flower Bouquets for Mom
Check out this sweet flower arrangement for mom from bakerella. (And, if I may momentarily share a post with the great bakerella, look! … my own lazy daisy candy arrangement.) … Read More ...
Easy Treats for the Grad
Find the how-tos these easy treats made from chocolate peanut butter cups and chocolate squares grad caps HERE at No Fuss Fabulous.… Read More ...