Creative food craft ideas
It’s definitely turning to winter here in DC, even if there isn’t any snow on the ground. (Sigh. I wish it would snow.) What’s better this time of year than a steaming mug of hot chocolate? A steaming mug of hot chocolate with homemade marshmallows. Here are three blogs with three different recipes.
First, pictured above, “The Homesteading Housewife… Read More ...
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 ...
I’m so glad to have stumbled upon “Not Quite Nigella,” a lovely, Australia-based foodie blog. Travel with the writer through her pocky forest. She provides details of her journey making this Japanese treat (cookie sticks dipped in chocolate) as well as gorgeous photography, recipes, how-tos and tips along the way. She experimented with organic fairtrade cocolo, cranberries, … 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 ...
Clumbsy Cookie gives us the recipe and step-by-steps to create these stunning edible ornaments made from cheesecake, jam and fondant. So clever! AND she has the instructions en espanol, too. (Forgive me, I can’t figure out how to type the tilde on this computer. Hmmm… will have to figure that out.… Read More ...
The perfect gift for the chocolaholic statistician. This simple “Chocolate Pie Chart” can be found and purchased ($20) from the super-simple-n-sleek-mathematically principaled site of “Mary and Matt.” Titled “Website.” Of course. The pie is found in the “General Store,” but also check out their “blog“, as well as “friends,” links … Read More ...
Many, many thousands of dollars are out there for creative foodies. Win a $5,000 kitchen makeover or other incredible gift packages for the kitchen from Pilsbury with their “Make America Sweeter” contest. Enter your essay and photo of your sweet goods (using Pilsbury products) before December 31st.
Jif Peanut Butter has contests for kids and grown-ups. Kids can … Read More ...
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 ...
Learn how to make chocolate curls–essential for any fancy dessert–from The Pioneer Woman. The Pioneer Woman is an incredible site from a city woman turned rancher. She has recipes, cooking tips, and a home and garden section, but what really makes this site stand out and read like a narrative are the stories of her ranch, children and … Read More ...
That’s right. A whole post dedicated to bacon (forgive me vegetarians, but these were too interesting to overlook). First, lollyphile. The San Francisco based company uses only high quality ingredients. That’s real bacon, sustainably farmed. They are only a year old, so thus far have three flavors: Maple-Bacon, Wasabi-Ginger, and Absinthe (yes, legal).
The uber-clever blogger of “not martha” … Read More ...
Chocolaholic? Artist? Baker? Check out both of these sites for great chocolate inspiration. La Cerise, a Zurich-based blogger, created this Princess cake-topper from chocolate as a much tastier alternative to fondant. (And goodness knows, we could all use a tastier alternative to fondant.) She offers very detailed notes and step-by-step instructions, and photographs along the way. I’ve been getting more … Read More ...
The blog “Cake on the Brain” offers a step-by-step tutorial to making these cute mini chocolate pumpkins perfect as a cupcake or cake topper. She has a slew of other categories and recipes to peruse, too, so you may spend a bit of time with “Cake on the Brain.”… Read More ...
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.
Candy products … Read More ...
Yesterday I had one of the most unique culinary experiences ever!We decided to take the girls for a day out to Tel Aviv (a big city, about an hours drive from where I live). We visited a market (an experience in itself) and to a crafts market. We had a wonderful time there, but that is not what I want … Read More ...
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 ...
