How very parent-like to sneak spinach in something Christmassy… Make a present and Christmas tree lunch HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.… Read More ...
A Christmas Story Leg Lamp Cake Pop… Just the Beginning
A new cake pop every day from Thanksgiving to Christmas? Can you even take such sweet cuteness and inspiration? That’s the promise from Every Day Should Pop!. My new favorite cake pop ever in the whole world? The leg lamp from A Christmas Story. Yes, that’s a cake pop. Find tips on making them HERE. Also crazy … Read More ...
Camera Cookies
Remember when I declared an edible camera trend, as evidenced by these camera cookie cutters? And I said I was getting a set to review? I got them and I made some. And I’m giving away a set. For how-tos to make camera cookies AND to enter the giveaway to win a set (and it’s a worldwide contest): CLICK … Read More ...
Easy Gingerbread House How-tos
This gingerbread house from Ladies Home Journal is labeled as “easy,” and given they start off with a stove-top gingerbread, I think perhaps they are on to something. Find the slideshow HERE.
Update: Broken links have been removed from this post. Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, then check these out.
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A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Cupcake… A Little Late
Why, oh why, did I not see these before Thanksgiving? I’m breaking protocol here and posting something Thanksgivingy after Thanksgiving, but perhaps to bookmark for next year cuz they are so awesome: Cupcakes that honor the great Charlie Brown (technically, they honor the Thanksgiving feast created by chefs Snoopy and Woodsotck). Find them HERE at JustJENN recipes.… Read More ...
Make Candy Any Color You Want
So simple and clever (my two favorite adjectives)… Learn to turn candies any color you want HERE at PaperVine.… Read More ...
Chocolate Space Invaders
Perfect for the video geek chocolate lover in your life, yes? Primarily those with an appreciation and respect for both fine chocolate and the brilliance of those great video game-making minds of the ’80s (maybe the ’70s?). The chocolate is “homemade from bean to bar” in New York. Check out how it’s made at the Chocolate Invader site. The chocolate … Read More ...
Snowman Macaroons and Meringue Snowflakes
Hee hee, love the little plaid scarf. Make snowman macaroons HERE at Ladies Home Journal and meringue snowflakes HERE.
DIY Tea Gift
I’m always on the hunt for DIY gifts that fit the people I know… Make your own calming tea and find links to packaging supplies HERE at Country Living.… Read More ...
Christmas Gingerbread Lantern
What a lovely idea… I’m already picturing many, many grown-up versions at many, many a holiday party. Learn to make gingerbread lanterns HERE at Family Fun.
Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, then check these out.… Read More ...
Football Food Roundup
I’m loving this football food roundup over at 20 Going on 80, and I don’t even love football. (Side note, also love the blog name, 20 Going On 80, for all the reasons explained. Very good choice.) Football pizza, football juice boxes… Click HERE for the full roundup.… Read More ...
Polar Ice Cubes
Given the speed of melting ice, what genius to depict the reality of our struggling environment at the poles than with your drink: Polar bears and penguins on glaciers ice cubes
. Learn more about them HERE, designed by Atsuhiro Hayashi.
Looking for more Penguin party ideas? Check out these Penguin Party Decorations
and these Penguin chocolate molds.
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Sugary Snowmen
Geez, it’s almost impossible to make a snowman not look adorable. Make sugary edible snowmen HERE at Curbly, from Matthew Mead.… Read More ...
Corn Cookie Pops
And look, coincidentally a similar submission for corn cookie pops… one that uses store-bought cookies for the corn and crepe paper for the husk. Oh all you people out there are so crafty. Find the how-tos HERE at pharMa.… Read More ...
Decorate Corn Cookies with Gum
All along I thought myself so clever for using sprinkles and candy to decorate cookies and marshmallows and things, and I never thought of gum. Gum. Wrigley’s, to be precise. Find the how-tos to make corn husk cookies from candy and gum HERE at Sweet Designs: A Blog by Amy Atlas.… Read More ...