I know I use the word “cute” way too much on this blog, but really, what other word better describes these adorable bunny brownie pops from “Cake on the Brain”? And another bonus, I learned from the post that Wilton makes a brownie pop pan? How can it be that I, maker of cookies on a stick and lover of … Read More ...
How to make Cadbury Creme Brul’egg from Pie of the Tiger
I’m an absolute sucker for Cadbury creme eggs and will mourn their disappearance after Easter, so of course I must post on Pie of the Tiger’s “Cadbury Creme Brul’egg,” or Creme Brulee with Cadbury Creme Eggs. Brilliant. Find the step-by-steps on creating creme brulee (with a nice Cadbury garnish) here. And look. Here’s the brulee adorned with a … Read More ...
Zoomorphic Inspiration
Visit Junior Society (a super great kiddie culture and design site) for anthropomorphic inspiration (as in, attributing human qualities to nonhuman objects, and yes, I actually knew that word before this post, thank you very much). Specifically, zoomorphism (which I HADN’T heard before). Junior Society posted today in honor Saxton Freymann and Joost Elffers, the veggie and fruit animal masters. … Read More ...
Funky Foodie Wares (a la 2Modern)
As I just discovered and am now hooked on the modern design site–and I’m not even a modern design freak–2Modern, here’s a roundup of some recent finds in their Food and Drink section.
My favorite shown above are these sandblasted china plates by designer Cat Merrick. An interesting alternative to my original collection.
Find these clever Dunk … Read More ...
Cakesicles!
Sheesh! What IS it about sticks and sweets? (See my post here to understand what I mean.) A big thank you to Baking Bites for introducing me to the cakesicle pan. Find the Baking Bites inspiration here .
… Read More ...Waffles on the Farm
This Farm-Shapes Waffle Iron from VillaWare. A hearty, waffle-filled, down on the farm breakfast? Yeah. That sounds about right.
… Read More ...Cereal Box Bookmarks
What a clever idea from Plum Pudding for your brightly-colored cereal boxes, Find the how-tos for crafting these bookmarks here.
… Read More ...Craft Gorgeous Butterfly Cookies
I’ve posted before on the wonders of the Fancy Flours shop and their amazing products for bakers. But they also have tons of ideas, recipes and how-tos. Find inspiration here. And find the how-tos for crafting these beautiful butterfly cookies here.
… Read More ...Peeps Speed Racer Easter Treat
OK OK, I promise to stop harassing you with Peeps posts. No. I can’t make that promise. But only a few weeks until the Peeps disappear for another year, so I’ll have to get at least one more in. I found this little Peeps speed racer on the Katherine Marie Photography site via another great blog, One Pretty Thing. See … Read More ...
Easy Puffy Daisy Cupcakes
The instructions for these “Puffed-Up Petals Cupcakes” look surprisingly easy at Wilton.com. To arrange as a bouquet, this cupcake stand is available at Wilton (as are the fondant and other supplies needed to craft this spring arrangement).
… Read More ...Buddha Pudding Molds
I saw these oh so interesting Buddha molds and I’m completely fascinated. Find the Il Buddino pudding molds here.
… Read More ...Homemade Oreos Abound
I feel like lately I’ve seen a million posts for homemade Oreo-like cookies, so I figure it must be a new trend! Here are some links to yummy-looking sandwich cookies:
From Love and Olive Oil, find a recipe (shown above) here.
From The Kitchen Sink Recipes, find a recipe adapted from a Thomas Keller recipe found in this … Read More ...
Ice Cream Cone Shooters
Look! A product fun for kids AND adults. Big Shott’s Edible Shooters, chocolate lined wafer cups, are touted as great for children, but better for adults. Apparently, they hold dessert liquor. (I found this product through the great blog, not martha, by the way.)
… Read More ...Garnish Giveaway!
The wonderful hostess with the mostess blog posted today on a giveaway contest at garnish, purveyors of packaging supplies for creative folks (that is, blank packaging products). Garnish offers all kinds of budget-friendly blank food packaging such as bakery boxes, paper cups, favor bags, wine boxes and more as well as a section filled with ideas on how to dress … Read More ...
A Measuring Cup for Kitchen Geeks
More from ThinkGeek….this hilarious measuring cup. It has the standard measures, but also info geeks will love, like the volume of a human brain, the amount of salt in a large human and the amount of water in a cumulus cloud the size of a bus.
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