Creative food craft ideas
How ridiculously cute is this curly-cue candy cane? The blogger at SugarEd Lagniappe did a great decorating job on this cookie (find the cutter at Country Kitchen Sweetart). 
Find more red and white inspiration at SugarEd, like these white chocolate-dipped marshmallows covered in peppermint crunch and peppermint powder (also at Country Kitchen Sweetart). 
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There is an infinite source of material for a Handmade Christmas Day post in the world of edible crafts. Just about any fun food can be packaged as a gift. And so, I searched for sites that included just that… packaging. Martha has a couple features with great edible gift ideas and equally great packaging ideas, including detailed instructions and … Read More ...
O’ Domino…. so much more than a magazine. Their site offers decorating galleries, a hearty blog, DIY projects, answers, crafts, how-tos and more. Learn how to build a fire, make homemade Christmas ornaments, remove wallpaper, build a closet, install a skylight, consolidate old lipsticks. Click here for ideas on planning a White Christmas party (see the picture above), like serving … Read More ...
These costumed candy sticks from Martha Stewart make a perfect centerpices/favors for the kids’ table. Or the grown-ups’ table. All instructions are of course included here. Also check out Martha’s candy cornucopias. Instructions found here. 
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OK, groan at the whatta hoot part, but not the cupcake part. So cute and clever and easy to make–with Oreos and M & Ms. The instructions are courtesy of “Ezra Pound Cake,” a wonderful foodie site by a pastry chef/writer. Of course, she had me at her site name (as a fellow lit masters gal, I appreciate … Read More ...
The good people at cakespy are at their cleverest again. This salad is really candy in disguise. The salad-turned-dessert comes with step-by-step instructions, and you can be creative with your own garnish ideas.
Visit cakespy for great, cakey art, for interviews with bakers and edible artists, for lots of links, and for local bakery guides.
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If you’re planning on making something sweet for mom this year, here are a few tips, straight from candyusa.org.
Candy is the ideal ingredient for dessert recipes!
Utilizing candy products in recipes often cuts down preparation time because the desserts’ major ingredient is already prepared.
Candy products are familiar ingredients that tempt everyone to take a taste.
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Alicia, from Craftgossip’s Jewelry Making blog, sent me some links to sites with instructions on making candy sushi. Â This looks like a fun project to do with my girls, so I’ll let you know how that goes once we’ve done it. Â In the meanwhile, here are the links.
http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/hostesssushi
http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/kids/feature/famf0400mocksushi/
http://www.instructables.com/id/EWG0ZMWULRETVPK51O/
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Ever since first seeing the original Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory I’ve been dreaming of visiting a land made out of sweets with a chocolate river…you get the picture, right?
I have always suspected that I am not the only one with this sweet fantasy, but now I am sure. Â English artist, Prudence Emma Staite, creates all of … Read More ...
