Again I find myself writing about something that is not at all edible (but is crafty and they do serve food). During my last wander around cyberspace I came across the SparkCrafts site. This looks like the kind of place where I could spend a LOT of time – in fact, I would rather spend the day there than in … Read More ...
Safe Kitchen Crafting for Kids
I have posted quite a few ideas and recipes for cooking and working with food together with kids, I thought that it’s about time to post some reminders about being safe in the kitchen.Â
Before you begin, it is very important to read the recipe to your children, of have them read it to you. Make sure that you … Read More ...
Gummi Bear Sculpture
… Read More ...Edible crafts is a very diverse subject, including many different forms of crafts and also art. Why am I telling you this? Well, simply because I came across the most amazing artist’s site, Ya Ya Chou, and just had to share it with you.Ya Ya is an artist who was born in Taiwan and moved to Los Angeles in 1997
Rusks and muffins
This weekend we went on a baking spree. First we made muffins, lots and lots of different muffins, which was fun, and I got my younger daughter to help, so it was also some quality time. (It also worked out well because one of my best friends gave birth a few weeks earlier than expected, so we had some freshly … Read More ...
Fun Easter Facts
Here are some fun Easter facts straight from the National Confectioners Association (NCA) – the American candy industry’s leading and oldest trade association.
The first chocolate eggs were made in Europe in the early 19th century and remain among the most popular treats associated with Easter.
90 million chocolate Easter bunnies are made for Easter each year.
16 billion jelly … Read More ...
Sweet Treats
Last night, while looking for a bit of inspiration on the web, I came across Adorn Magazine’s site.  I loved their colorful site, it really did inspire me and I hope that it will inspire you too – or at least brighten up your day.
Here are some fun frosting tips and a recipe for Buttercream Icing for Floral … Read More ...
An Easter Candy Showdown
It seems that Easter candy is the topic of the week. Â This is Rachael Coyle’s professional opinion of the matter…an Easter candy showdown, and Jake Dobkin (from Gothamist.com) shares a whole new way of eating it… Easter Super-Fun Candy Balls!
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The photo of Peeps and Cadbury Eggs in battle is by Rachael Coyle
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Egg-citing Idea
If any of you live in London, you might enjoy the idea of a quiet Easter brunch, while the kids enjoy Easter egg decorating.
Visit this link to find out more: Egg-citing Easter eats at Carluccio’s… Read More ...
Easter Fun
Easter is fast approaching, so if you are looking for a few Easter themed fun crafts to do with the kids here are a few good ones:
Edible Necklaces – this is part of the “Cooking with Beau” series.
Edible Easter Basket from family.fun.com
Some sweet Easter recipes from amazingmoms.com
 Lacy Eggs from familyeducation.com
And, more Edible Easter Baskets … Read More ...
Spring Bouquet
 This craft is not edible, but as it uses food coloring I allowed myself to make an exception.  By some strange coincidence I came across the instructions to coloring flowers with food coloring twice this week, once in my daughter’s book and once on the web, and I really want to try doing it myself (I have to … Read More ...
Celebrate Spring
Spring is finally here, bringing with it new colors, smells, and tastes.
Finally you can get out of the house, take the children for a walk, to the park or even on a picnic!
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Here are some fun and crafty spring recipe ideas from familyfun.com.
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Enjoy!
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Food Art
Here are some sites that I came across while randomly searching the web for anything food art related, some are wacky, others weird, all interesting… I just had to share:
Food Creation: Designing Tasteful Frictions
And for dessert, here is … Read More ...
Food Festivals and Events
As well as “playing with my food” Â I love to visit food and cooking shops and of course I always try to visit every food festival in my area.
Here are a few food festivals that are going to be held in different areas over the next month or so…
March 15-17, 2007Â FI – Food Ingredients Asia-China
Shanghai, … Read More ...
Green Food
I can’t believe how fast this year is going by, it is almost St. Patrick’s day, and it feels like the year just began. Everywhere you look on the web you can find great ideas for St. Patrick’s day, especially edible ones….here are just a few of the interesting ones that I have come across…
The fairy party
It was my daughter’s 5th birthday party this last weekend, and it was a real success. She just invited little girls (believe me, this made it a lot easier for me). We had a fairy princess party, each little girl that came in was greeted by our fairy and was given her own crown. I planned to do crafts with … Read More ...