My love of things-in-mason jars requires me to share this idea from Craftzine. Learn to make these Thanksgiving mason jar toppers for HERE at Craftzine, a perfect hostess gifts for the big day.… Read More ...
Pilgrim Hats from Ice Cream Cones
Ice cream cone pilgrim hats? I’ve seen plenty of pilgrim hat cookies, but this is a first for me. Learn to make Pilgrim hat ice cream cones (turned snack holders) HERE at Family Corner.… Read More ...
Stormy Tea Cup Cupcakes
Can you believe this darling-ness in a tea cup is meant to cover a cupcake error? Find tips on making this stormy sea teacup cupcake HERE at Not A Rabbit.… Read More ...
Recipe Tuesday: Vintage Thanksgiving (Really Vintage)
I’m sure it’s apparent already, but I’m a school geek. Total nerd. Research, writing, papers… bring ’em on. I even snuck an irrelevant chapter on the history of the decorated cookie in my book. I own fascimiles of both Martha Washington’s Booke of Cookery and Booke of Sweetmeats and Amelia Simmons’s American Cookery, 1796. Now, I could cite … Read More ...
Apple Cider Cups
Look, it’s my second edible cup post of the day! Learn how to make these apple cups for apple cider HERE at gimme some oven.… Read More ...
Alien Party!!
Stephanie, of the etsy DIY printable party shop, Spaceships and Laserbeams (parties with boyish charm!) sent along photos of the most darling (I mean this, of course, in the boy-est way possible) alien themed party featuring these printables from the shop. I had to share with you. The alien presentation even makes all this ‘healthy’ food–seeing little boys shuddering at … Read More ...
Giant Oreo Turkey
I know I tout the virtues of mini versions of things all the time. Well, now I have to extend the same courtesy to giant versions of things. Like giant Oreos. Even better? Super cute giant turkeys (decorated with a Ding Dong head and candy corn cookies, I mean c’mon). Find tips on making these giant turkey Oreos HERE at … Read More ...
Thanksgiving Sweets from Wilton
Find a virtual plethora of Thanksgiving sweets to decorate at Wilton, such as this turkey cake, these cookie pops, or scarecrow lollipops. (My 3-year old is sitting on my lap, and I give her credit for choosing which three sweets to feature.)
Cinnamon Cabin Cookies
Find the recipe for these adorable Cinnamon Cabin Cookies HERE at Munchkin Munchies, as spotted from the Land O’ Lakes site. And thanks, Munchkin Munchies, for bringing me over to Land O’ Lakes! I pretty much exclusively use their butter (thanks to my mom), and I never thought to check out their recipes.… Read More ...
Candy Corn Favor Boxes
Find the free printable and instructions to make these candy corn favor boxes HERE at Paper Plate and Plane. Hmmm, I’m going to have to keep my eye on this clever, crafty blog…… Read More ...
Fast Food Turned Gourmet
I’d say turning fast food into a gourmet meal is edible crafting at its most challenging. See what NYC-based chef Erik Trinidad does with Pizza Hut, KFC, Burger King, McD’s and more at FancyFastFood.com, featured at Shine. Everything on the plate comes from the fast food restaurant with the except of the garnish. Shown is the Wendy’s Napoleon, … Read More ...
Cheese and Crackers Cornucopia
Look what I found in my inbox today… Learn how to make this impressive cheese and crackers cornucopia HERE at Paper Plate and Plane. And it’s made with the help of a cocktail shaker. As I often say, cocktail shakers help with everything.… 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 ...
Leftover Pumpkins
Find a roundup of ideas for using your leftover pumpkins HERE at Pure Organic, such as building a bird feeder. And the advice is displayed on this handy dandy poster. Visit Pure Organic to view larger. {via Neatorama}… Read More ...
Turkey Oreos
I see lots of Oreos-turned-turkeys. Really. I do. A lot. But something about the particular cuteness of these particular ones from Our Best Bites just got me. Could it be the peanut butter cups? Or the Whoppers? Or the name tags they added? Yes to all. Learn how to make Oreo turkeys HERE at Our Best Bites.… Read More ...