Learn how to make these fairy wand cookies, perfect for a fairy birthday party, with this step-by-step tutorial at Bubble and Sweet.
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Minion Cake Toppers
Learn how to make this fondant Minion for a Despicable Me cake HERE from a spoonful of sugah. See the cake these topped HERE. And if you are totally out of the loop (like me, really? how did I not know this?) and want to know what Despicable Me is, click HERE.
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Pat Benatart
Learn how to make this ’80s inspired tart HERE at Serious Eats, courtesy of CakeSpy. And yes, yes, the blond hair and blue eye shadow possible anomaly was addressed by some astute commentors, but I have pretty blind trust of CakeSpy. I’ve seen pics of Pat with blue eyeshadow, and she did go a bit blonder over time.… Read More ...
Cookbook Giveaway!!!! Two Ways to Go Green: Preserving vs. Eating Fresh
Thanks to the generosity of From Storey Publishing, I have two yummy books to giveaway! in Put ’em Up: A Comprehensive Home Preserving Guide for the Creative Cook, by Sherri Brooks Vinton and Recipes from the Root Cellar by Andrea Chesman.
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Stuff on a Stick Contest
Remember way back when, a few minutes ago, when I posted about the banana split on a stick at instructables? Turns out it’s an entry for a Stuff on a Stick contest. Finally. A stuff on a Stick contest. Find more details HERE. Shown is pizza on a stick by scoochmaroo.
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Banana Split on a Stick
When this next idea from instructables was submitted to me, there was a comment “I know how much you guys love all things on a stick.” Yes. Yes I do. And I’m glad I’ve conveyed that, because it means things like THIS are submitted to me. Brilliance. Learn how to make a Banana Split on a stick HERE, from … Read More ...
Vintage Toy Inspired Birthday Party
I love the details from this Vintage Toys Birthday Party featured on the Hostess with the Mostess blog. The party was created by Bella Grace Party Designs. Check out the candy shop, the milk shots, and the dessert table.
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Snow Cone Roundup
Check out the kitchn for recipes for DIY snow cones and shaved ice. Find the roundup HERE, which includes raspberry-blueberry snow cones from epicurious. And for the old school purists, remember THIS is back.
Flip Flop Cupcakes
Love these flip flop cupcakes! Find tips on making them HERE at Inside BruCrew Life. And, they just so happen to be an entry for the Hoosier Homemade cupcake challenge I posted about recently.
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Watermelon Chips
I am utterly fascinated by this experiment: dehydratin
g watermelon. What would be left? Watermelon chips. Find the how-tos HERE at Playing House.
Beer Pops
Learn how to make beer popsicles (that is, a dessert my husband can get on board with) HERE at the kitchn.
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Ice Cream! How to Make it, Wine Pairings and Homemade Cones
Clearly, the kitchn has ice cream in mind. Check out these recent posts: The role of salt in making ice cream, how to make ice cream without an ice cream maker, how to make ice cream cones, a recipe for rose geranium ice cream, and how to pair ice cream with wine.
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Daisy Cake and Cupcakes
Find tips on decorating this fantastic daisy cake and matching cupcakes HERE at Make Fabulous Cakes.
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Edible Sangria
Find recipes and links for sangria and sangria edible shots HERE at Lucky Life. The yummy sangria comes from Big Red Kitchen. Oh, such a perfect summer treat.
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Spicy Popsicles
Feels so counter-intuitive to have spicy hot popsicles, but the kitchn has managed to amass a roundup of 5 of them. Check out the roundup HERE, including this wasabi pop from New York Magazine.
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