I’ve always put bread bowls in the category of “cool concept, but probably too difficult to make my own.” Seems I was wrong. The lovely, info filled site “Apple Pie, Patis, and Pate” (pretend the accents are in place, as how to do this eludes me), gives us a simple-seeming recipe and how-to. The site’s subtitle, “On … Read More ...
Children’s Books for Foodies
As a foodie with aspirations to write children’s books, the blog entry at “Dog Hill Kitchen” of course caught my eye. The blogger has compiled a list of kid’s books with food, such as classics like “Green Eggs and Ham
” to more modern tales like “The Story of Cherry the Pig
.” the illustration below, from … Read More ...
Organize Your Kitchen with Free Downloadable Labels
Thanks to the kindness of the blog Poppytalk, you can download these free labels for your kitchen ware. While you’re visiting Poppytalk, find lots of links and inspiration on this Canadian design blog. It’s a wonderful resource for decorating, crafts, art and more. Plus, they support and promote new talent…always appreciated. 
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Going Somewhere? Check out Foodtourist.com…
Foodtourist.com, “dedicated to food lovers throughout the world,” is an incredible resource for the foodie traveller. Find restaurants, cooking schools and programs, the best wines, gourmet-friendly hotels, markets, produce, books and more in tons of cities worldwide. They are based in Australia and France, so reviews are more heavily focused in these areas, but the rest of the world … Read More ...
Easy DIY Nutter Butter Snowmen
These cute snowmen are made from Nutter Butters
, a clever idea from My Pretty Purse (inspired by the Nutter Butter ghosts made by the 3Bs…Baseball, Baking & Books). Find the instructions here. Anyone who has been reading this column for awhile knows why I like these snowmen so much. I posted a while back on the glory … Read More ...
Tea and Chocolate…
Find the recipe for these hand molded lavendar and earl grey chocolates at Food Rockz, an info-filled foodie blog (which I’m glad to have found, because, like the writer, I, too, am DC based and use ellipses liberally… I like commas, too…). He’s also kind enough to provide the link to an instructional on molding chocolates. And any fellow … Read More ...
Never Lose Your Coffee Again
Visit the lovely, crafty, design blog Hope Studios to make these coffee mug charms. You know anything made from Shrinky Dinks must be horribly clever. She offers step by step instructions and photographs. (You might also want to visit the artist’s etsy shop here and examples of her work here.)… Read More ...
Whatta Blog! (part one)
I recently discovered “Make and Takes” and of course feel compelled to share the love. Without even specifying any particular entry, this is just an all-around-great-blog. I labelled this “part one,” because I’m sure I’ll share many more all-around-great-blogs in the future. The blog, written by a stay at home mom with a teaching degree in early childhood … Read More ...
Perfect Wine and Cheese Pairings (done for you)
If you haven’t the slightest clue how to perfectly pair wine and cheese, check out the clever site, Cheese Cupid, part of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. Choose any red wine, white wine, beer or even the harder stuff and they’ll match it with the just right cheese. Makes me want to throw a wine and cheese party and … Read More ...
Cities Made from Unusual Things
Cities made from Jell-O, eggs, cookingware…. Seems unwise from an engineering standpoint (I mean, the Bay Bridge made of Jell-O? Might be better in a city not at risk for earthquakes), but ever so fun to look at. I marvel at the tedium and time invested by these amazing artists. Liz Hickock’s Jell-O San Francisco is just beautiful (the Bay … Read More ...
Cupcake Flower Arrangement
While not actually edible, how could I resist posting on this super cute cupcake flower arrangement from inspired ideas? I’ve posted on this blog (and magazine and shop and all around gorgeous site) before, and I keep going back for more ideas. I’m notoriously horrid with flowers and plants. They wilt when I walk by. But I think I … Read More ...
Eco-Friendly Paint Recipes
Esprit Cabane, a French web magazine translated into English, is the “magazine of crafty & green living ideas.” And that it is. They provide environmentally friendly tips, how-tos and ideas on all aspects of domestic life. Find recipes to make your own paint from eggs here and answers to your questions on homemade paint here (make sure to click … Read More ...
Wishing You Good Fortune…With Cupcakes
What better way to start the new year with some good luck cupcakes? Top the red frosting (symbolizing fire, to scare away evil spirits) with these Chinese markings for good luck. Instructions courtesy of FamilyCorner.com, a site loaded with great info beyond parenting. This site is also a great resource for home keeping, crafts and recipes. I find family … Read More ...
Brrr…. Arctic Cupcakes
I can’t believe I’ve not yet posted on Yummy Fun. Clare Crespo is a genius of fun food. Her must-see, wacky, fun website has links to her YummyFun Kooking Series DVDs, her books (“The Secret Life of Food” and “Hey There, Cupcake“) as well as some silly cartoon surprises. Visit her blog to learn how … Read More ...
Plan Your New Years Party
Visit Hostess {with the Mostess} for party inspirations. Their New Years parties are up and running. Their themes provide decor, menu, drinks and tabletop ideas. (The image is from their “Candlelight Countdown” party).
Find tons of New Years Party ideas from celebrations.com. They have a long list of parties from which to choose: traditional Chinese, posh, chic … Read More ...