I just adore the specifics of this gift-in-a-jar idea featured on the kitchn. The milk bottle, the darling label, everything. Find Quick bread in a jar how-tos at Sunset.com.… Read More ...
Party Monday: Hanukkah
Hanukkah starts in just nine days…
These party ideas are perfect for Hanukkah parties, Hanukkah dinners , meals an feasts. Tutorials and decorations are a little hard to find so we decided to create this roundup of the best ideas we could find.
1. decor. A dancing rabbi menorah from Uncommon Goods.
2. food. Make potato parsnip … Read More ...
Rangoli Cookies. And They’re Eggless!
Check out the gorgeousness: Rangoli cookies for Diwali by Dessarts, made with an eggless cookie and royal icing recipe from My Diverse Kitchen. Perhaps I seem too excited for “eggless” by my subject line, but anyone with dietary restrictions knows how tough it is to find good recipes for edible crafting! Spotted by Naomi of Bakers … Read More ...
Plated for Diwali
Check out these gorgeous plates of simple foods turned into celebrations of Diwali. Find tips on crafting them HERE at Little Food Junction, including this cucumber and carrot Diwali lamp and edible Rangoli.
Thanksgiving Treats (by Yours Truly)
Here’s a roundup of five Thanksgiving treats, with how-tos, of course, that Reader’s Digest asked me to make for them. You’ll find instructions for making bite-size turkey sandwich cookies, easy fall marshmallow pops, mini pumpkin cupcakes, fall harvest placecard cookies and Mayflower cupcakes.
Gift Guide: Chopsticks
More gift ideas… How about chopsticks? Find a roundup of 12 fun chopsticks HERE at Oddee. Shown are light saber chopsticks
, zoo animal chopsticks
, and chopstick glasses, but not the chopsticks bra. Really. (Not sure those glasses are for sale, but pretty interesting idea.
DIY Dia De Los Muertos Cookies
Find the recipe and tips for decorating these Day of the Dead cookies HERE at Latina, courtesy of One Tough Cookie. {Spotted on The Crafty Crow}… Read More ...
Day of the Dead Sugar Skulls
A roundup of how-tos for making Day of the Dead Sugar Skulls:
Find detailed instructions and supplies HERE at MexicanSugarSkull.com.
Find more step-by-steps HERE at about.com.
Find instructions HERE at CraftyChica.com.
Find step-by-steps with photos HERE at GourmetSleuth.… Read More ...
Roundup: Scarecrow Treats
Alien Donuts!
Find the recipe and decorating tips to make these alien invasion donuts HERE at Within the Kitchen. Definitely a kid-friendly decorating activity, too.… Read More ...
Candy Corn Bottles
So easy. So clever. Learn how to make these “CANDY” candy corn bottles HERE at Random Thoughts of a Supermom.
Pumpkin Bundt Cake
Find the recipe for this gorgeous pumpkin spice cake HERE at The Blissful Table. And be sure to check out the blogger’s other site, Recaptured Charm, full of yummy and crafty tutorials.… Read More ...
Recipe Tuesday: Pumpkins!
1. Pumpkin marmalade from Better Homes and Gardens.
2. Spiced pumpkin, lentil and goat cheese salad from epicurious.
3. Rigatoni with roasted pumpkin from Martha.
4. Roast pumpkin with cheese fondue from epicurious.
5. Stuffed pumpkin with cranberry-raisin bread pudding from Southern Living.
Halloween Treat Roundup: Witches!!
This roundup could be a hundred pages long, but here are some of my favorite witchy Halloween treats:
1. Witch cupcakes from Parents.com.
3.Witch finger shortbread cookies from Le Petit Brioche.
4. Party mix cauldron from Better Homes and Gardens.
5. Witch brooms from Diana’s Desserts.
6. Witch ice … Read More ...
Halloween Carnival
You must check out the details of this Halloween Carnival party compiled by Better Homes and Gardens. Treats galore! This punch bowl comes with a free printable, find tips on making the cake, and you’ll find lots of games and activities. And I love these sweet favors.
