Visit Martha for a slideshow of cookie packaging ideas, such as using kitchen molds or mailer tubes.
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Visit Martha for a slideshow of cookie packaging ideas, such as using kitchen molds or mailer tubes.
[tags]Martha Stewart, cookies, Christmas, gifts, packaging[/tags]
… Read More ...For creative inspiration, check out the impressive roundup of gingerbread houses over at Apartment Therapy. Click HERE for the post. Learn more about the picture above of The Farnsworth House in the New York Times.
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… Read More ...Check out this snowman—made entirely of cheese (and some varying edible adornments). Find the how-tos HERE at Fahrenheit 350 (with a “degree” symbol, but I very lamely can’t find the degree symbol on my computer).
[tags]cheese, appetizers, Winter, snowman[/tags]
… Read More ...So simple. So cute. Hence why Family Fun is one of my favorite sites for foodie ideas. Find the how-tos HERE.
… Read More ...I have a special fondness and weakness for all things Pepperidge Farm. I grew up on their Goldfish, as is my 2-year old currently, and I have distinct memories of my grandmother always having milano and chessmen cookies in the cupboard. Oh, and don’t get me started on how much I rely on the puff pastry.
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CakeSpy has done it again. Check out her fab Mad Men gingerbread post HERE, including the recipe and decorating how-tos, at Serious Eats.
[tags]Mad Men, gingerbread[/tags]
… Read More ...What better idea is there to encourage kids to eat their fruit than to merge it with Christmas? Find this kiwi Christmas tree and other kid-friendly goodies, like this eggy snowman, at Little Food Junction.
[tags]snowman, Christmas tree, eggs, fruit[/tags]
… Read More ...Looking to make some homemade goodies to giveaway? Check out this great collection of homemade candy recipes at Saveur.com, including candy cane marshmallows, apple marzipan candy, and almond caramels. Find the roundup HERE.
[tags]candy, homemade, food gifts[/tags]
… Read More ...As my 2-year old recently discovered “baking” (standing on the kitchen chair helping me spoon stuff and add too many eggs to dough), we’ve made tons of salt dough ornaments this year. But her creations–much as I see them as brilliant–can’t quite compare to these gorgeous snowflakes at katy elliot from even*cleveland. Find the how-tos HERE.
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A visit to the ultimate baker’s dozen challenge is a must for foodies and bakers and bloggers and anyone who likes cookies. 13 food and craft bloggers gathered to post their own cookie creations. (7 of which hid chances to win a cookie-of-the-month prize, so be on the lookout for that). Entrants include not martha (I posted on her gorgeous … Read More ...
Just a tiny sampling of holiday cocktail ideas from the web:
1. Find 15 cocktails at Saveur.com, like a Santa Hat, Reindeer Martini, and Hot Toddy.
2. Find a recipe for a candy cane cocktail at Let’s Entertain.
3. Check out these clever “red” garnishes at the Real Simple blog brought to you by the Hostess With the Mostess… Read More ...
After spending two days decorating a traditional gingerbread house and accompanying family, I can’t get over how much I love love love this twist on the usual: a partridge in a pear tree from not martha. The how-tos are HERE.
[tags]Christmas, gingerbread, cookies[/tags]
… Read More ...I’ve been so intrigued by macarons of late (see my prior post here). I bought a macaron cookbook in Paris I’m dying to try but have yet to sit down to translate. Imagine my wonder and glee seeing these beautiful candy cane macarons at Almost Bourdain. So brilliant. Find the recipe HERE.
[tags]candy canes, macarons, Christmas[/tags]
… Read More ...Find instructions on crafting this beautiful garland from gingerbread and dried apples and oranges HERE at Homemade Mamas.
[tags]dried fruit, garland, Christmas, decorating, gingerbread cookies[/tags]
… Read More ...Another idea for a hot Christmas…a chili pepper wreath. Find the instructions HERE at No Fuss Fabulous.
[tags]chili pepper, Christmas, wreath[/tags]
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