It’s apt to follow my last post with a nerd-themed one: The Periodic Table of Baked Goods. The table, “The Periodicity of Baked Goods in the USA” was created by electrical engineer Michael Ohene for the blog Cooking for Engineers. It applies arithmetic to three variables: moistness, butter/oil content, and egg content to determine what defines … Read More ...
Inside Out S’mores
As promised… more s’mores! There are just so many clever variations by so many clever folks out there. Like these fantastic s’mores candy bars at one of my favorite blogs, Not So Humble Pie. Learn how to make them HERE, including a video link all about tempering chocolate.
Looking for more S’smores recipes? Check out these articles.
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Cookie S’mores
My s’mores posts definitely take an upswing in the summer (that is, expect more to come). Find the how-tos to make s’mores from store-bought cookies HERE at Snackpicks, created by Marie of Make and Takes.
Looking for more S’smores recipes? Check out these articles.
Looking for more ideas for Smores? Check out this S’mores cookbook
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Fairy Party Spread
A visit to Tuffet to see all the darling details of this birthday party is a must for any future fairy party host. The menu included marshmallow wands and sprinkled cake pops. The favors included homemade fairy play dough and fairy-themed treats. For a roundup of all the links to the full party, including recipes and links to sources, and … Read More ...
Baseball Cakes Ideas Roundup
A little inspiration for a ball game outing:
Make baseball cupcakes at Bright Ideas.
Find instructions for a baseball mitt cake at Parenting.com.
Make a baseball hat cake at Family Fun.
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Are you hosting a Baseball themed party? Check out these Baseball Party Decorations.
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Urban Picnic Boxes
I’m always astounded by the cleverness of others. So many products out there, usually agonizingly simple, make me slap my forehead and wish I had the same cleverness. Like these urban picnic boxes from boxsal. {Spotted on Party Perfect via whitney.}
Futurama Cupcake Toppers and a Giveaway
Learn how to draw Futurama characters on cupcake toppers with food writers with fantastic step-by-step tutorials HERE at Duh-Licious. And…. enter to win a Wilton Edible Writer giveaway at Duh-Licious to boot. Click HERE for the tutorial and giveaway information.
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Eiffel Tower Cookie Sundae
Celebrate Bastille Day with an Eiffel Tower cookie sundae, a la Gusteau of the Disney flick, Ratatouille
. To find the original recipe, click HERE, click on “downloads” and search for the little white, lidded jar on the left hand side of the kitchen and click. Or for a shortcut: Find the pdf with instructions HERE.
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Bastille Day Food Roundup
Find a collection of menus and tons of recipes from sauces and appetizers through dessert HERE at La Belle Cuisine.
Find breakfast, lunch, dinner and bread ideas HERE at AllRecipes.
And find a collection of French desserts HERE at epicurious.com.
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Hip Hip Hooray! A new site for kids’ parties. And Cupcake Accessories.
I’m completely agog (is that the right word? eager? excited?) about this new website, Hip Hip Hooray, featuring ideas for kids’ parties. The site is from Suann Song (of here), with familiar names as contributing editors, Amy Atlas, Jordan Ferney, Maria Cooke, and Kate Headley. Visit the site. And click HERE for a roundup of cupcake accessories. The … Read More ...
Cupcake Dress
How fabulous would it be to wear this cupcake dress to your next party? Unless it’s an outdoor event (birds). Spotted on Cupcakes Take the Cake, the dress was made by Alice in Cakeland for the Amsterdam International Fashion Week.
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Hydrangea Cupcakes
Find a step-by-step tutorial for decorating these gorgeous hydrangea cupcakes HERE at Glorious Treats.
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Cupcake in a Jar
Seriously, stick it in a jar and I’m sold. Find the step-by-step how-tos for making cupcakes in a jar HERE at cakies.
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Celebrate Sugar Cookie Day
Visit Sugar and Meringue to celebrate National Sugar Cookie Day. Click HERE to find a booklet assembled by some oh so clever and talented bloggers filled with sugar cookie tips, and find links to donate to the Great American Bake Sale.
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Toaster Oven Cookware
As our temperatures soar past 100, I wish we had invested in a slightly better toaster oven (as in, more toaster oven, less heat generating big oven). Click HERE for a roundup of places to buy at the kitchen.