This definitely falls in the just-for-fun category. Visit crytogram.com to create your own virtual candy heart sayings to share with the world. And read the creations of others. Choose from love mode or Goth mode (the only difference being a white or black background, respectively, as far as I can tell).
… Read More ...Cakes and other Oddities of Life
I just found Oddee.com and am fascinated, which I’m guessing is the point, as the subtitle is “A Blog on the Oddities of Our World.” They have links and lists of worsts, most fascinating, extremes, most bizarre, geekiest, craziest and more. Examples include the 10 Worst Translations Ever, 15 Weirdest Shoes, 15 Most Insanely Titled Books, Cool Bustops, and I … Read More ...
Hip Chocolate Sculptures
A huge kudos goes to the blog, “If It’s Hip, It’s Here,” for compiling these works by amazing chocolate sculptors. (Shoes by Gerard Petzl…His site is also endlessly fascinating.) See penguins, cities, saints and more. Whole dissertations can be written on the intersection of art, decadence and consumption, I believe, and viewing such work confirms my … Read More ...
Clever Idea, Clever Blog
What a crafty, clever idea to dress up a rolls for a dinner party. Find the recipe and instructions to topping dinner rolls with herbs here at “Our Best Bites.” In addition to recipes and kitchen tips, this site, by two “girls who love to cook,” also has a resources page and a tips and tutorials page. Learn … Read More ...
Organize Your Kitchen with Free Downloadable Labels
Thanks to the kindness of the blog Poppytalk, you can download these free labels for your kitchen ware. While you’re visiting Poppytalk, find lots of links and inspiration on this Canadian design blog. It’s a wonderful resource for decorating, crafts, art and more. Plus, they support and promote new talent…always appreciated.
… Read More ...Going Somewhere? Check out Foodtourist.com…
Foodtourist.com, “dedicated to food lovers throughout the world,” is an incredible resource for the foodie traveller. Find restaurants, cooking schools and programs, the best wines, gourmet-friendly hotels, markets, produce, books and more in tons of cities worldwide. They are based in Australia and France, so reviews are more heavily focused in these areas, but the rest of the world … Read More ...
Whatta Blog! (part one)
I recently discovered “Make and Takes” and of course feel compelled to share the love. Without even specifying any particular entry, this is just an all-around-great-blog. I labelled this “part one,” because I’m sure I’ll share many more all-around-great-blogs in the future. The blog, written by a stay at home mom with a teaching degree in early childhood … Read More ...
Perfect Wine and Cheese Pairings (done for you)
If you haven’t the slightest clue how to perfectly pair wine and cheese, check out the clever site, Cheese Cupid, part of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. Choose any red wine, white wine, beer or even the harder stuff and they’ll match it with the just right cheese. Makes me want to throw a wine and cheese party and … Read More ...
Cities Made from Unusual Things
Cities made from Jell-O, eggs, cookingware…. Seems unwise from an engineering standpoint (I mean, the Bay Bridge made of Jell-O? Might be better in a city not at risk for earthquakes), but ever so fun to look at. I marvel at the tedium and time invested by these amazing artists. Liz Hickock’s Jell-O San Francisco is just beautiful (the Bay … Read More ...
Pasta Shaping Tutorial
So simple, yet I had no idea how to do this. Learn how to shape tortellini and tortelloni with a step-by-step photograph tutorial from the beautiful, award winning blog, Palachinka. And you can easily spend a lot of time on Palachinka browsing the wonderful photography, recipes and how-tos. Just one example, these colorful truffles caught my eye.
… Read More ...Don’t Drink Alone
What a great site for the cocktail lover, maker and/or drinker. Extratasty is like an online bar without the actual intoxication. Browse for drink recipes by any ingredient (well, drink related), submit your own recipe, stock your own bar with favorite recipes, and make friends with other connoisseurs of the cocktail (for the record, I almost spelled “connoisseurs” correctly without … Read More ...
New Years and Grapes…But Really, It’s About a Blog
It’s tradition in many places to eat a dozen grapes on New Years Eve. A sweet grape for each (hopefully) sweet month. So I’ll use this beautiful photograph and idea as a way to really introduce you (if you’re not already a huge fan) to Noble Pig. What a lovely, funny, inspiring and yummy blog. If you love food … Read More ...
Brrr…. Arctic Cupcakes
I can’t believe I’ve not yet posted on Yummy Fun. Clare Crespo is a genius of fun food. Her must-see, wacky, fun website has links to her YummyFun Kooking Series DVDs, her books (“The Secret Life of Food” and “Hey There, Cupcake“) as well as some silly cartoon surprises. Visit her blog to learn how … Read More ...
Make Fried Wontons
Learn how to make these gorgeous deep fried wontons from Cooking Etcetera. And while you’re there, mill about this great blog awhile. You’ll find lots of gorgeous food photography and endless cookie inspiration. (I’m particularly impressed by the sweets in the gallery. I’m sure I’ll be revisiting this site.)
… Read More ...BitterSweet, Part Two
I am fascinated by the grander crafter world, particularly how different crafting passions overlap. Hence, an edible crafter talks about sewing, crochet and knitting. And so on to BitterSweet’s free patterns for knitting, crochet and sewing all kinds of great foodie items, like pizza, a toast purse, eggs, and a cupcake ornament. So clever.
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