Creative food craft ideas
Life around the holidays can get really hectic. I usually plan on baking lots of desserts, but next thing I know Santa has to have store bought cookies or worse he has to share the carrots with the reindeer. I’m hoping that this may be my salvation, here are some no bake recipes that will help when there is not … Read More ...
How cute would these be as place settings? Maybe you aren’t a big gingerbread fan, but love the idea of putting little houses together. These sugar cookies might be just what you need to fill that creative desire and it would be much easier to make with little kids. No worries about the pieces all being the right size or … Read More ...
Originally this year, we were supposed to have some friends for the holidays. The plans unfortunately were cancelled, but I still needed to find recipes to accommodate allergies in the family. Maybe you are entertaining some friends that have allergies or are vegetarian? Hopefully these sites will help you with your holiday meal or party. It seems like a hassle, … Read More ...
One of my favorite things about the holidays are the movies. And one of my all-time favorite as a child and adult is the original”How the Grinch Stole Christmas”. Karen at Sugartown Sweets has come up with some cute lollipops made out of Jolly Ranchers Candy emphasizing the Grinch’s heart. I like how she made some with small hearts and … Read More ...
Christmas is a week away! I swear it arrives sooner every year. I still have shopping to do. But maybe you are done and just need to wrap the gifts. Or if you’re like me, you need snacks to help you through the task. Okay, maybe that is just an excuse. How about wrapping up some cute mini presents made … Read More ...
Do you have a favorite ornament? Is it something your child made, one from your childhood, or do you change out the ornaments every year? Every year I think about changing it up and having a themed tree, but then I open the ornament box and see the past. Maybe I just have to convince my husband we need another … Read More ...
In our house, it isn’t Christmas till the tree is up and decorated. These cupcakes look intimidating, but the blog does have a video and tutorial on how to decorate these beauties. I love the fact she uses store bought cupcakes and frosting. So you can still make these, even if you don’t have time to bake or aren’t a … Read More ...
How brilliant is this! Two cookies in one, who knew! So now when you make your gingerbread cookies, turn some upside down and make some reindeer cookies too! Noshing at the Nolands has the recipe and tells you how to decorate them. Put out 8 of them on a plate to represent each of Santa’s eight tiny reindeer. Of course … Read More ...
How cute are these!
With our cold weather temperatures this week, there will be no worries of a melting snowman. But this could surely warm your spirits with a cup of hot cocoa. Tania Cusack from My Kitchen Stories gives you the recipe for the brownies and the melted snowman. She uses licorice, but I think some AirHeads would work … Read More ...
Snowball fight! Who doesn’t love a good snowball fight? Especially if it includes snowballs that you can eat!
These kind of remind me of the pink snowballs that I used to get at the store. I’m sure this version is better and tastier! They would look great on a dessert table, snacks for the kids or something other than cookies … Read More ...
I love looking at all of the cookies pictured on magazine covers while grocery shopping. So beautiful, you can’t imagine eating the work of art. When I make cookies, they look like the rejects that didn’t make the cover. Reality is they look more like the kids decorated them. Thank goodness my family and Santa happily eat them without complaining. … Read More ...
I’ve only done a few cookie exchanges and I always have a hard time picking a cookie recipe that no one else has done. Plus, I’m very picky about my cookies. But I do love the idea of getting lots of cookies. Maybe you need some inspiration for a cookie exchange you are hosting or participating in? Check out the … Read More ...
Oh my goodness! There are 15 days left till Christmas? Where does the time go? Christmas to me is all about the family! Especially the kids, because they grow so fast. But it is also trying to figure out what to do for holiday parties at school, gifts for teachers, bus drivers and classmates and keeping them occupied while you … Read More ...
It’s hot chocolate season, but so far it doesn’t feel like it. We love hot chocolate and I give my daughter the “you’re crazy” look when she says she wants hot chocolate in the summer. Now we can have hot chocolate all year round without the look. Whip up this yummy treat now and again this summer. Good luck finding … Read More ...
Frosty the Snowman….
Frightful weather outside and the kids are driving you crazy? Here is a creative and healthy snack to keep them busy, and give you a little quiet time. Or all of you can have fun creating it together. So let the kids have fun playing with their food and you don’t have to worry about dinner being … Read More ...