We have a bit o’ time before St. Patrick’s Day, so I may have some more round ups, but as it IS March, green is on my mind. First, celebrations.com is always a good go-to for party ideas. Visit their site here for St. Patrick’s party themes, kid friendly parties, beer gear, facts and a history of the day. They … Read More ...
Edible Alice in Wonderland
If Philip Pullman’s “His Dark Materials” trilogy didn’t exist, Alice in Wonderland would reign as my all time favorite book. Note, I didn’t even discern “children’s” here, really, all time favorite. I’ve even written near-theses on the topic. Hence my excitement over the Alice dinnerware found by the indie crafts blog here. Well, imagine how ballistic I went over … Read More ...
Sweet Pizza and Other Food Look-Alikes
Another sweet idea from Family Fun… this cake, icing and fruit “pizza.” Looks almost like the real thing. And super easy to make (find the instructions here).
Also check out their April Fools recipe section for more food-that-looks-like-other-food, such as this meatloaf cupcake.Or these faux fries (made with bread). Or this sugary meal (made with … Read More ...
Easy Cookie Bouquets
As one who made cookie bouquets for a living (here) for about a billion years, and as cookies are piled up all over my life (see here and here and here), I found these super-easy-kid-friendly cookie bouquets from You Can Make This absolutely charming. This site and accompanying blog are filled, and I mean filled, with incredible … Read More ...
Candy Bouquets
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about making candy bouquets can be found at “Incredible Edible Crafts.” The blogger gives tutorials, suggested resources and books, and plenty of links. She also provides links on how to make candy, edible crafts for kids and fruit and veggie creations. The idea here is an easy candy “sundae.”… Read More ...
Free Download for Candy Boxes
A hearty (groan, bad pun) thank you to the blogger at “Mushy” for giving us these free, downloadable patterns to create candy boxes. She provides photographs of each step, too, making this an easy project and super cute Valentine’s gift.… Read More ...
Children’s Books for Foodies
As a foodie with aspirations to write children’s books, the blog entry at “Dog Hill Kitchen” of course caught my eye. The blogger has compiled a list of kid’s books with food, such as classics like “Green Eggs and Ham
” to more modern tales like “The Story of Cherry the Pig
.” the illustration below, from … Read More ...
Easy DIY Nutter Butter Snowmen
These cute snowmen are made from Nutter Butters
, a clever idea from My Pretty Purse (inspired by the Nutter Butter ghosts made by the 3Bs…Baseball, Baking & Books). Find the instructions here. Anyone who has been reading this column for awhile knows why I like these snowmen so much. I posted a while back on the glory … Read More ...
Valentine’s Day Sweets on Sticks
What is it about sweets and sticks? Perhaps it’s about a parading of decadence. Or perhaps it’s mere conveniece, a way to hold something sticky or gooey without mussing your fingers. Candy and chocolate and Valentine’s Day….the perfect combination. So why not add sticks? Here are some sweet inspirations for your honey. First, from Martha, these beautiful cookie pops … 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 ...
Paint Your Sandwich
What fun for…er…kids. Very clever idea from Family Fun. Use a new paintbrush and food colors to paint whatever inspires you on your sandwich. I’m picturing the Mona Lisa on my ham and cheese. (hmmm, wonder how it tastes.)… Read More ...
Make a Rainbow Cake
I’ve opined before on the importance of good photography for foodie blogs (see my post here on tips), perhaps because of my own struggles on my own foodie blog (alas, that tension between a fancy new camera and a lack of knowledge). Well, the clever, funny, food-filled blog, “the Omnomicon” certainly fulfills that good photography requirement. The photo … Read More ...
Play in the Snow (with Food Coloring)
For those of you who actually have snow (sigh, when o’ when will we get our blizzard? It seems for years that Washington, DC has shunned the snow), Blissfully Domestic offers up fun outdoor games with food coloring. Blissfully Domestic, if you’ve not been, has resources on everything related to life… crafts, food, family, pop culture, weddings, kids, style, homekeeping … Read More ...
Wishing You Good Fortune…With Cupcakes
What better way to start the new year with some good luck cupcakes? Top the red frosting (symbolizing fire, to scare away evil spirits) with these Chinese markings for good luck. Instructions courtesy of FamilyCorner.com, a site loaded with great info beyond parenting. This site is also a great resource for home keeping, crafts and recipes. I find family … 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 ...