The olive snake, cute or spooky? Definitely cute. And I know it’s not too early to post Halloween stuff, because my daughter and I just bought her Halloween costume this past weekend. (In case you’re wondering, she got a long purple Queen’s gown at Cracker Barrel. And they had Christmas goods out, too.) Make an olive snake HERE at Cute … Read More ...
Bird’s Party Magazine, the Fall Issue is Out!!
I’m excited to share with you the latest (and I think the greatest so far) issue of Bird’s Party Magazine for Fall 2012. You’ll see my dangling sparkling spider cookies and caramel apple pops in there, but I’m way more impressed by how much party and treat goodness is packed in the pages. A sampling of the goods inside: … Read More ...
How to Make Sweet Bones
I saw some Halloween gear in my local craft store last week, so I guess that means we can officially start the Halloween talk. Right? I mean, the Back to School stuff has been in Target for ages now. Besides, bones are the kind of thing you need all year round. And I’m loving these bones, especially shaped into letters. … Read More ...
Fabulously Gross Chicken Feet Cake Pops and Chocolate Snails
Terribly gross, maybe, but wickedly fantastic, too. The details on these chicken feet cake pops and chocolate snails featured on Eat Your Heart Out are stunning, as is the jolt to the eyes at first glance. The chicken feet cake pops are found HERE, created by “Miss Insomnia Tulip.”
And these chocolate snails filled with green goo … Read More ...
Chocolate Skull Cast from a Human Skull
And it’s not the only edible skull. Find a roundup of edible skulls HERE at Don’t Panic, including this chocolate skull cast from a real skull, created by Marina Malvada. {spotted HERE}… Read More ...
The Holiday Versatility of Madeleines
Because all you have to do is change the colors around… first we had some for Halloween, now a few for the next couple of weeks. Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, every thing is covered. Find the how-tos HERE at Sugar Swings!.
Food Brains
I know this is more Halloween than Christmas or Hanukkah, but I couldn’t resist sharing these food works of art. Find these amazing food sculptures by Sara Asnaghi from the series What have you got in your head? .… Read More ...
25 Days of DIY Food Gifts from Chow
If you’ve been obsessively hunting down edible gift ideas, Chow has their very own teaser. It’s an Advent Calendar of DIY holiday food gifts. Click on each day to see the how-tos. It really is a teaser, too, you can’t peek ahead. December 1 was homemade Amaretto.… Read More ...
Butterfly Candy from Jolly Ranchers and Tootsie Rolls
More ways to recycle Halloween candy… gorgeous candy butterflies from Jolly Ranchers and Tootsie Rolls. Now I’ve done the melting-Jolly-Ranchers thing before. I stuck some on a baking tray, added a stick, and made slightly misshapen lollipops. Boooring. Nothing like these beauties. Learn to craft the butterfly mold (from a soda can, by the way) and make butterfly candies HERE … Read More ...
Turkey Marshmallow Pops
Another Halloween-candy-recycle for ya’… Turkey marshmallow pops made from ghost pops. Gotta love pushing off candy from one holiday to the next. Learn to make them HERE at Sugar Swings!.… Read More ...
Little Turkeys from Halloween Candy
This is what I like to see… stretching Halloween candy into Thanksgiving. If only I can find some ways to make leprechauns and Easter bunnies from the leftovers, too (yes, some of the least coveted candy will still be in our house come Spring).
Find the step-by-steps with photos to make this adorable li’l turkey from store-bought candies HERE at … Read More ...
Peanut Butter Turkey Cupcakes
Phew, so candy eyeballs can be put to good use post-Halloween. Gotta love the personality expressed by these guys, just by shifting things over a bit. Learn to make peanut butter cupcakes with peanut butter frosting turkey cupcakes HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.… Read More ...
Chocolate Googly Eyes
By now I assume you all know how into candy eyes I’ve been this year. I was supposed to give them up after Halloween, but I just can’t (I’m thinking of turkeys and Rudolph now, they have eyes). Maybe I can at least take them to a new level, like with these chocolate googly eyes from Mary and Matt… Read More ...
More Ideas for Halloween Leftovers
See? I told ya’ CakeSpy always delivers “what to do with leftover Halloween candy” ideas. She has ten more ideas HERE.… Read More ...
Thanksgiving Cake Pop Ideas: Colourful Turkey Treats
Thanksgiving desserts don’t all have to come in a pie dish. These cheerful turkey cake pops bring a little colour and personality to the holiday table, with chocolate-brown bodies, bright candy feathers, and tiny faces that look almost too sweet to eat. I especially love the turkey wearing a jaunty yellow hat—it’s such a small detail, but it gives the … Read More ...