Holidays – Page 94 – Edible Crafts

Halloween Drinkables, part 2

September 19, 2009 by Meaghan Mountford

And create the mood for your drinkables with these tumblers or DIY spooky soda bottles, found All You.… Read More ...

Amazing, Twisted Foodie Animation

July 4, 2009 by Meaghan Mountford

Just for fun: Check out EatPES.com for amazing stop-motion animations. See what happens to corn, Good n’ Plenty and Peeps in Fireworks. Other foodie gems include:

Western Spaghetti (This one is a MUST see! The clever creator cooks a meal using inanimate objects to mimic food. Rubik’s Cubes, Post-Its, Pick-Up Sticks… pure genious.)

Cake Countdown

My Pepper Heart

Rogue … Read More ...

No Really…The Last July 4th Dessert

July 3, 2009 by Meaghan Mountford

I know I already said I posted on my last July 4th dessert, but now I really mean it. Visit bakerella, queen of the cake pop, to see a lovely tribute to the U.S. Armed Forces.

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Nothing says 4th of July quite like a table full of red, white, and blue desserts. Whether you’re planning a backyard barbecue, a family picnic, a neighborhood potluck, or just want something festive to nibble on while the fireworks are doing their thing, patriotic desserts are always the first treats to disappear.

This roundup of 4th of July dessert ideas … Read More ...

Fox Fortune Cookies

June 26, 2009 by Meaghan Mountford

The Kitchn posted on these simple fortune cookie foxes as part of their Nationwide Newspaper Food Section roundup. Find more and read the history of these cookies at the denverpost.com.… Read More ...

Red White n’ Blue Desserts

June 24, 2009 by Meaghan Mountford

Family Fun is always so chock full of edible craft ideas. Find a whole bunch of red, white and blue desserts HERE on their site, including this flavored ice and this easy strawberries and cream. Find these Ice Cream Napoleons at Woman’s Day. And find these cupcakes at Martha Stewart.

Edible Fireworks Cake Toppers

June 22, 2009 by Meaghan Mountford

What a clever use of sugar! Visit Wisdom of the Moon for the tutorial on creating these sweet sugary fireworks from a lollipop recipe. And if you’re not here in the States planning on celebrating your Independence Day soon, you can switch the colors around for any festive party. (Note that I found this idea via Craftzine.com.)… Read More ...

Sweet “Burger and Fries” for Dad

June 13, 2009 by Meaghan Mountford

Find the how-tos for creating these cupcake and cookie burger and fries at Bakerella. You can also download templates for the container and fry baggies. Too cute… I’ve made these burgers before. I think they were originally from Clare Crespo’s Hey There Cupcake book. (Side note: a great site to check out, Clare Crespo’s Yummy Fun.)… Read More ...

Make a Sweet Shirt for Dad

June 9, 2009 by Meaghan Mountford

I saw this shirt and tie cake on Wilton.com (an endless resource for sweet ideas) and clicked over to post right away. I don’t know why this struck me so. I’ve piped thousands of shirts and ties for Father’s Day on cookies when working at the shop. Maybe it’s the memory. This just looks so simultaneously funny, serious and well … Read More ...

Red, White and Blue Dessert Roundup

May 22, 2009 by Meaghan Mountford

This weekend is Memorial Day here in the States, so I thought I’d gather some sweet red, white and blue inspiration. Find a slideshow of patriotic desserts HERE at Better Homes and Gardens, such as this parfait or this ice cream dessert. Family Fun has loads of ideas HERE, like this fruit flag or these ice cream … Read More ...

Heart-Shaped Food

May 6, 2009 by Meaghan Mountford

Let’s Entertain has assembled a collection of heart-shaped goodies from Martha HERE: pancakes, toast, sandwiches, even coffee.… Read More ...

Foodie Gifts for Mom (Roundup)

May 5, 2009 by Meaghan Mountford

A sampling from the web:

Cupcake mix from the famous Sprinkles bakery at Williams-Sonoma (or directly from Sprinkles, here).

Gorgeous dipped strawberries from Red Envelope.

Flower sculpted nesting bowls from Spoon Sisters.

Pink and black damask apron from Wrapables.

Cute recipe tin from Fred Flare.

Flower Bouquets for Mom

May 3, 2009 by Meaghan Mountford

Check out this sweet flower arrangement for mom from bakerella. (And, if I may momentarily share a post with the great bakerella, look! … my own lazy daisy candy arrangement.) … Read More ...