There is an infinite source of material for a Handmade Christmas Day post in the world of edible crafts. Just about any fun food can be packaged as a gift. And so, I searched for sites that included just that… packaging. Martha has a couple features with great edible gift ideas and equally great packaging ideas, including detailed instructions and … Read More ...
For the Cupcake Lover…
Check out all the cool cupcake gear out there. Perfect gifts for cupcake loves. Check out the cafepress store of “No One Puts Cupcake in the Corner” (an all around great blog found here) for cupcake clothes, bags, buttons, stickers and other goodies with designs like the one above.
Find these cupcake tea lights at Urban Outfitters.
Holiday Cookie Contest
Win a $500 gift card to Macys from the Holiday Gingerbread and Cookie Contest at FamilyFun.com. Submit your photos of a gingerbread house or holiday cookie before December 29th. Find detailed rules and info here. And while you’re on their site, you can browse around for more fun ideas and recipes, like this gingerbread train.
… Read More ...Evite. Brings ’em in and Keeps ’em there.
Not only has evite revolutionized how we get people to come to our parties (thank you, evite, for all the stamps saved), but their site has a wealth of information beyone the invite. They have a whole section devoted to gift giving, and yet another to entertaining tips and tools. Visit their blog for even more fabulous ideas on etiquette, … Read More ...
Celebrate with… Mangos!
Who would’ve thought a tropical fruit could play such a big role during the holiday season? The National Mango Board. Check out their site for everything you ever wanted to know about the mango. And then some. They have info on the mango, recipes, a section just for kids, crafts and suggestions for entertaining with mangos. This wintery mango … Read More ...
Make Springerle
Traditional springerle are white, anise-flavored cookies stamped with a mold or rolling pin. Springerle first became popular in16th century Germany before spreading to Alsace and Switzerland. Springerle can be traced to the winter Pagan celebration of Germanic tribes, Julfest, in which animals were sacrificed to the gods for a mild winter and early spring. Poor people brought animal-shaped breads and … Read More ...
Pretty Pumpkin Cupcakes
Smitten Kitchen brings us these yummy looking pumpkin cupcakes with maple-cream cheese frosting (adapted from a recipe by David Leite). AND she also provides a couple links to tutorials on making these beautiful frosting roses. It’s not as tough as it looks, she promises. I’ve been so stuck in two-dimensional frosting art, that these are definitely inspiring me to … Read More ...
Dessert Mix Gifts
What to get for the person who has everything? Edible gifts. Everyone needs to eat, so you can’t go wrong. And ideas from these lovely, crafty bogs sound yummy.
First, WhiMSy love gives a tutorial on making cookie mix jars, based on a recipe from allrecipes.com. As a bonus, she includes fun photography to guide you.
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Walking Through a Pocky Wonderland
I’m so glad to have stumbled upon “Not Quite Nigella,” a lovely, Australia-based foodie blog. Travel with the writer through her pocky forest. She provides details of her journey making this Japanese treat (cookie sticks dipped in chocolate) as well as gorgeous photography, recipes, how-tos and tips along the way. She experimented with organic fairtrade cocolo, cranberries, … Read More ...
Sweet Turkeys
Perhaps Tom would prefer you nibble on these turkey desserts rather than the real thing! Here are some ideas and links to how-tos for cupcakes, cakes, and more to celebrate turkey day.
The first is the most complicated of the bunch, but look how full of character he is. The detailed instructions can be found at pastrywiz.com. This site … Read More ...
Veggie Vases…Perfect Fall Centerpieces
I’ll be sure to write about this website more, as Celebrations.com has no end to their party ideas, recipes, crafts, tips and activities for holidays, themed parties and more. But for now, I’ll just focus on one tiny corner of their site: these veggie centerpiece vases. They’re all pretty easy to make, and Celebrations gives you all the step-by-steps. See … Read More ...
Throw a Snowy Party…or Install a Skylight
O’ Domino…. so much more than a magazine. Their site offers decorating galleries, a hearty blog, DIY projects, answers, crafts, how-tos and more. Learn how to build a fire, make homemade Christmas ornaments, remove wallpaper, build a closet, install a skylight, consolidate old lipsticks. Click here for ideas on planning a White Christmas party (see the picture above), like … Read More ...
Pumpkin Martinis and More
I love magazines and always have. Even as a kid I tore through my mom’s “Bon Appetit,” “Family Circle” and “Better Homes and Gardens.” I still get that thrill when I see my BH&G, “Living” and “Real Simple” every month in the box. Ahhh, “Real Simple,” I think you’re my favorite of all. And look at allll these pumpkin-inspired treats … Read More ...
Let it Snow…Let it Snow…Let it Snow…
Check out all of these snow-inspired foodie products… From Sur la Table, the Holiday Ice Cream Sandwich maker. Ice cream. Snowman. Yep, that sounds about right.
Crate and Barrel has snowman and snowflake pancake molds and cookie presses.
Williams Sonoma has the cake pan.
Decorate your refrigerator with this magnet set from Spoon Sisters.
And thank you … Read More ...
Rice Krispie Treat Ideas
O’ Rice Krispie treats. Is there nothing you can’t become? The Rice Krispies home page offers lots of recipes and ideas for the classic treat, including turkeys and this silly drumstick, but many for other occasions and holidays. The photo above comes from the version on allrecipes.com.
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