The perfect gift for the chocolaholic statistician. This simple “Chocolate Pie Chart” can be found and purchased ($20) from the super-simple-n-sleek-mathematically principaled site of “Mary and Matt.” Titled “Website.” Of course. The pie is found in the “General Store,” but also check out their “blog“, as well as “friends,” links … 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.
… Read More ...Turkey Pops are Here!
I was waiting for them, sure their arrival must be imminent. Bakerella’s famous cake pops dressed up as turkeys. I knew a fall or Thanksgiving theme was coming, but what would it be? Pilgrims? Cornucopias? Pumpkins? Turkeys, of course. The link to Bakerella’s turkey pops is found here. Her blog also offers the step by steps to make cake … Read More ...
The Gingerbread Architect Sweepstakes
Enter the Ladies Home Journal sweepstakes for your chance to win The Gingerbread Architect, by Susan Matheson and Lauren Chattman. Send your entry by December 9th. Details found here. You can also go to the Ladies Home Journal site to download templates for a gingerbread house to make your own (as seen in their magazine, too).
One architect … Read More ...
Learn to Use Cake Stencils
oooooh so pretty! Thank you to My Sweet and Saucy for bringing us inspiration in the form of cake stencils. She offers step by step photos of how she achieved this beauty you see here and leads you to her resource, Designer Stencils. The stencil site also has videos and how-tos (for more than just sweets).
… Read More ...Thanksgiving Goodies for Foodies
So many fun trinkets for Thanksgiving… This turkey baster is from Spoon Sisters. An all around great site for gifts, by the way.
Next, check out these chocolate turkey placecards or little farming people from Plum Party to decorate your table.
Crate and Barrel offers this pumpkin mold for breads, cakes, cranberry sauce and more.
Indulge in a hand-painted … Read More ...
Candy Apple Recipes
A google search for this Fall favorite will yield an endless supply of candy apple recipes, but I’ve listed a few here that I find particularly alluring. First, a nice basic caramel apple recipe from Hostess with the Mostess blog. Find a great, simple and detailed recipe from 101 Cookbooks. The recipe for Chocolate Caramel Apples from MyRecipes… Read More ...
Make Your Own Fortune Cookies
Fortune cookies are definitely on my list of “things I want to learn how to bake.” Thank you to “The Good Mood Food Blog” for reminding me of my to-do list and inspiring me to start checking things off. This Dublin-based foodie offers nicely detailed instructions (with honesty, too, warning that the cookies are time consuming to make) … Read More ...
Candy Sticks for Your Thanksgiving Table
These costumed candy sticks from Martha Stewart make a perfect centerpices/favors for the kids’ table. Or the grown-ups’ table. All instructions are of course included here. Also check out Martha’s candy cornucopias. Instructions found here.
… Read More ...Gorgeous Cocktails
These gorgeous cocktails from Brides.com would not only be incredible for weddings, but for any cocktail party. I’m picturing it now… a cocktail party featuring only fantastic, unique drinks like these. Sigh. If only our house would sell so we could buy the perfect cocktail party home. All of the recipes for these and more drinks found at Brides.com.… Read More ...
Sweet Ornaments
All of these beautiful ornaments are inspired by yummy goods but better for your waistline. The etsy shop, “Jennys Bake Shop,” has debuted individual cupcake ornaments made from fine art prints on artist mat boards (and backed with patterned papers or vintage wares such as recipe clippings).
And check out MiChiMa’s cute cupcake ornaments. (Find lots of other fun … Read More ...
Pumpkin Ideas. And entertaining, collecting, projects, French treats, chocolate, sugar….
These pumpkins are just two little ideas of many found on the gorgeous, part-fine art, part-inspiration, part-practical site of Matthew Mead, producer, stylist, author. It’s easy to lose much time milling about this site, so nicely polished I can see my reflection. Stunning photography and layout reveal ideas, tips, recipes, crafts and more on home, kitchen, entertaining, collecting … Read More ...
Diaper Cake Tutorial…(one that’s not weird but ridiculously cute)
This unbelievably gorgeous diaper cake completely sucked me in. The story of the cake can be found on the Hostess with the Mostess blog. As the creator had never made a diaper cake before (even more impressive!) she found the perfect tutorial at “Alpha Mom.”
“Alpha Mom” offers detailed photographs and instructions for making the super-cute diaper … Read More ...
Fall Baking: Pies!
First, check out this reversible pie-top cutter by Nordic Ware, available at Sur la Table. It has leaves on one side and apples on the other. (You can also use the cut out pieces to decorate your dough).
Second, Williams Sonoma also sells these Fall Leaves piecrust cutters. The stamps even have intricate detailing to imprint the leaf … Read More ...