Creative food craft ideas
Here are some cute candies to make for your friends and neighbors this Christmas. These would also make great hostess gifts for all the holiday parties you may be attending. Even better they are gluten-free and vegan, only made with three ingredients and much healthier than your regular fudge bites.
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It’s after Thanksgiving and time to put on the Christmas music and start writing out the cards. Can you guess, I’m not into shopping! It’s also time to start thinking about what cookies to make, entertaining, and homemade gifts. Here is a cute cookie for those wishing for a warm Christmas and those that live in warm weather. Cheryl at … Read More ...
Do you do Elf on the Shelf? These cute miniature donuts made with Cheerios would be a nice surprise for the first visit. Or you and the kids can have fun making them and then snacking on them. Kelly Dixon at Smart School House created these treats for the Elves on Christmas Eve.
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Find yourself with lots of leftover mashed potatoes after meals? Here is a fun way to use it up or take away the boredom of potatoes. JB at 16th and Bliss no longer throws away her leftover potatoes after creating this dish. I may just make this from the start when having potatoes.
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Happy Thanksgiving to those celebrating! Peace, love, and joy to all! Time for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, and holiday fun and food. This sweet treat will be enjoyed as a gift or as part of your dessert table this holiday season. Mike at The Crafty Gentleman shares how to create this treat and has a video.
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A savory pop tart is better than a sweet one. Here is a way you can take your Thanksgiving leftovers on the go. Unless you are going to cover it with gravy. Cleaner than a sandwich and still warm and yummy! Abbey at The Butter Half shares how to make this meal.
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A roundup of yummy Christmas goodies from our sister site, CraftBits. Click the links for the instructions to make all these candy-filled lolly trees.
1. Find the Cadbury wrapped chocolate tree HERE.
2. Find the topiary HERE.
3. Find the tinsel tree HERE.
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If you are making potatoes, you may want to buy some extra and make these smashed potatoes as appetizers or maybe they can be the actual side dish. You could always save this for a weeknight dinner or for Christmas. Jordan at The Hungry Traveler shares how to create this easy dish.
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Here is a homemade gift for the bacon fan. Some people cringe at the idea of brittle, but this bacon addition might change their mind. Or not. Gina at Running to the Kitchen shares how to make this sweet, spicy, and salty treat. I might give this a try for my favorite bacon fan.
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Usually when I think of salt dough, I think of ornaments for the tree or kids hand prints as gifts. This cute idea will be fun for the kids. Especially, if you aren’t able to make a snowman in warm weather. Have fun with the kids on those cold winter days or keep them busy while you do some wrapping.… Read More ...
Here is a beautiful way to decorate your table and desserts for the holidays. If you aren’t a fan of cranberries, you could pick up a bag to use for decorations. These are edible, the sugar coating helps with the tartness of the cranberry. Valya at Valya’s Taste of Home shares how to create this decor.
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This cranberry sauce is refined sugar-free and might even become a favorite over the turkey and gravy. Michele at Paleo Running Momma shares this Cranberry sauce recipe that is easy and healthy. Keep this recipe for when you need a sweet and healthy side dish. Sounds like a dish to enjoy with chicken too.
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The holiday baking season begins Thanksgiving week in this house. At least, when on schedule. It makes for an easy take home gift for guests and many people like to have the cookies on hand to decorate their tree after the Thanksgiving feast. Debbie at Your Party Tuned Up shares how to make these butter cookies that are dipped in … Read More ...
As I still prepare for the Thanksgiving dinner, I also want to make sure there are plenty of appetizers to enjoy while waiting for the turkey to cook. This will also work as a snack to enjoy watching the games or while writing out your Christmas cards. I might even make this for lunch.
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