It’s that time of year again where love is in the air. Love of football. Not my love, mind you, but the love of plenty around me. Throw some fruit in the mix of wings and nachos and other SuperBowl fan fare with chocolate-covered football strawberries. Learn to make ’em HERE at Domestic Fits. I might even get into … Read More ...
How to Make Cookie Pops (and Some Stuff to Giveaway)
Just had to share with you my latest pushing-my-book (Sugarlicious, have you pre-ordered it yet?) giveaway over at my other blog, not just because of the cool prizes I’m giving away, but because I finally wrote that post I’ve been meaning to write about how to put cookies on sticks. For the how-tos (and the giveaway details),… Read More ...
Which Cookie Sheet Should You Use?
Cookie sheets, cookie sheets, cookie sheets. Thin? Shiny? Dark? Heavy? Which ones do you use? The cookie sheet can make or break (literally) or burn your cookies, so thanks to Bridget of Bake at 350 for sharing her secret of which works best for her cookie decorating.… Read More ...
Mason Jar Spouts and Thai Fried Garlic
The handy brilliance of others amazes me. I’m NOT handy. At all. Even when I try really hard to be. Even if I thought “hey, it’d be really handy if this mason jar had a spout,” I’d likely not figure out how to add one. I need to leave such things to greater minds. Make Thai fried garlic and learn … Read More ...
Snowball Fight Cupcakes
For every good snowball fight you must have an arsenal of snowballs at the ready. Find the how-tos to make these adorable pile-of-snowballs snowball fight cupcakes (with free cupcake wrapper downloads!) HERE at Hungry Happenings.… Read More ...
Angry Birds Cake
Angry Birds, Happy Cake! Despite my loyalties to ’80s video games, I have strayed of late and finally gotten into Angry Birds (though Letris is now giving the birds some competition for my limited time). Loving this bright and fun Angry Birds cake. Find it HERE at In Katrina’s Kitchen.… Read More ...
Penguins Fishing in JellO and a Very Cool Winter Cake
And speaking of Ashley of Cute as a Fox, check out what I spotted when I went to her site to thank her for sending the cookie tip: Penguin JellO and a Snowman Globe Cake.
Both are inspired by this fabulous winter party HERE at Giggles Galore. For how-tos and background trials and tribulations to make the penguin … Read More ...
Unicorn, Um, Unicorn “What I Tell My Kid to Stop Saying” Cookies
My kid who loves unicorns and rainbows and thinks “poop” is a hilariously bad word that the naughty kids on the playground say would most certainly enjoy these “Unicorn Poop” cookies. Find the how-tos HERE at instructables. Thanks, Ashley, for the tip!… Read More ...
Cinnamon Candy Cider
Seeing as how I’m such a spice wimp, I find cinnamon candy too hot, I wonder how I’d feel about this cider. Cool concept though. Make cinnamon candy cider HERE at Martha Stewart.… Read More ...
Monkey Going Bananas Valentine’s Day Favors
Hee hee. Find the how-tos for these monkey candy favors for Valentine’s Day and other ideas HERE at Fiskars.
Tomato Heads
Oh, hello Mr. Tomato. Make tomato heads HERE at Parents, where you’ll find lots of other ideas for getting kids to eat their veggies.… Read More ...
Corn Syrup Paint
For glossy art that dries not sticky, who would’ve thought of corn syrup and food coloring? So smart. Find the how-tos HERE at candice ashment art. Spotted on The Crafty Crow, image from Crafty Crow.… Read More ...
Extra Special Flying Heart Cupcakes
These flying heart cupcakes are adorable, easy to make and perfect for this time of year, naturally, but even more meaningful is the story behind them. Read about them and find the how-tos HERE at Sugar Swings!.… Read More ...
Valentine’s Day Candy Cupcake Toppers
Sprinkly, sparkly, chocolatey cupcake toppers that are easy to make? I’ll take a few. Love this Sno-Caps-inspired idea. And bonus, see what she made with some leftover candy canes. Find the how-tos HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.… Read More ...
Valentine’s Day Treat Packaging
Oooh, thanks, Martha! Find a bunch of ideas for packaging food gifts for Valentine’s Day, including packaging candy in heart cookie cutters, HERE at Martha Stewart.
