Creative food craft ideas
Now this is a commitment to art, celebrity and orange fingers: A huge portrait of Rachel Ray created with Cheetos by artist Jason Baalman. The show aired recently, and is discussed HERE at slashfood.
Who knew you could do so much with Cheetos? Cheetos, apparently. Check out their recipe ideas HERE, including broccoli Cheetos, Cheetos sushi and Cheetos … Read More ...
I didn’t intend for a roundup of cheesecake on a stick, but lo and behold I found enough cheesecake on a stick to merit one.
Find the recipe for these striped cheesecake pops at Dessert All the Time.
Make cheesecake pops with bakerella.
And have you heard of this? Frozen cheesecake slices, chocolate dipped and on a stick. … Read More ...
Check out this eye candy from La Mia Vita Dolce. Click HERE to learn how to make these Candied-Hazelnut Cupcakes (with the caramel dipped hazelnuts), originally from Martha’s Cupcakes. And if you like these, check out here and here.
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As I have exactly this same bag of frosted animal crackers in my snack drawer (or at least I did before the 2 year old demolished them), I was smitten by these jumbo DIY versions at Bake at 350. Find the recipe HERE.
[tags]sprinkles, royal icing, animal crackers, cookies[/tags]… Read More ...
Check out this list on The Stir of the proclaimed 40 best cupcake frosting combos. Makes me want to try a Guinness cupcake with Bailey’s cream frosting or Earl Grey Cupcakes with lavender frosting.
[tags]cupcakes, frosting[/tags]… Read More ...
As is now well documented (see here) mustaches as party decor are rather big now. And what a perfect treat for a boy baby shower. Learn how to make these HERE at Prudent Baby.
[tags]mustaches, lollipops, chocolate, baby shower[/tags]… Read More ...
Every morning my daughter wakes up asking to go to the carousel. (Literally, every morning. She does go pretty frequently, too.) So in honor of her obsession, some carousel cake and cupcake ideas and how-tos:
Find carousel cupcakes HERE at Ladies Home Journal.
Find a carousel cake HERE at Wilton.
Find Pillsbury’s version of the carousel cupcake HERE… Read More ...
Find great, succinct information about how to freeze fruit HERE at Chow.
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I love this throwback to childhood-turned favor idea from Martha: a fortune teller candy dish. Find the how-tos HERE.
[tags]wedding, parties, favors, candy, paper, dish[/tags]… Read More ...
A round up of recipes and how-tos for sweets inspired by the shore…
1. Rose water Madeleines from Martha.
2. DIY fondant shells from My Romantic Home.
3. Make your own sea glass candy from Intimate Weddings.
4. Starfish cupcakes from the cupcake recipes, via Frost Me.
5. Shells and pearls cupcakes from Martha.… Read More ...
How ridiculously genius is this idea from Giver’s Log? Glow rings inserted between plastic cups and filled with sno-cones. Perfect for an evening outdoors party. Find the how-tos HERE.
[tags]cups, glow rings, sno-cones, parties, lights[/tags]… Read More ...
Trying to define “edible crafts” is part of the fun of this job. But it’s tricky. I often opt for foods that are manipulated to look like other things, foods made for gifts or with clever packaging, unique kitchen tools, foods made from an artistic hand and of course pretty much anything on a stick. But the downfall of such … Read More ...
Find the recipe for Sugarplum Champagne Sorbet–along with the trials and tribulations of concocting these beauties and ridiculously gorgeous photography–HERE at zested.
[tags]sugarplums, sorbet, champagne[/tags]… Read More ...
Clever, if a bit odd. This PB and J ice cream cone is made from peanut butter toast and strawberry ice cream. Find it HERE at Craftzine.com. Find the detailed how-tos (including a recipe for homemade ice cream) HERE at Grathio Labs.
[tags]ice cream cones, strawberries, ice cream, toast, peanut butter[/tags]… Read More ...
Eek! Another fruit monster! (see here to explain that reference). This yummy lunch was inspired by Little Bunny Foo Foo. Find tips on creating your own HERE at another lunch, along with lots of fun kiddie lunch bento ideas.
[tags]kids, lunch, bento boxes, fruit[/tags]
Looking for Bento boxes? Check these out … Read More ...
