Learn how to easily (and cheaply) make these cute cupcake stands HERE at The TomKat Studio.… Read More ...
Recipe Tuesday: Green Tea
1. Green tea mochi from Tea Recipes.
2. Green tea and Tamarind-marinated tofu with veggies from Food2.
3. Scallop tea rice from Bon Appetit.
4. Green tea poached pears with pistachio brittle from Martha Stewart.
5. Green tea ice cream from Gourmet.
6. Green tea mojitos from the kitchn, adapted from Organic, Shaken and … Read More ...
Tutorial: Joconde Cake with Decorative Tuile Paste
I’m so completely impressed by this straightforward tutorial from Bakers Royale on creating a Joconde Cake with Decorative Tuile Paste that I might have to run out and create a Joconde Cake with Decorative Tuile Paste. Find the tutorial HERE.… Read More ...
Hot Chocolate Snowman Jar – Christmas Gift Idea
Yep, that’s marshmallows and hot cocoa packaged to look like an adorable snowman. I spotted these approximately 30 seconds ago on Be Different Act Normal and rushed over here to share. Learn how to make this cleverness in a jar HERE at For What It’s Worth…or Not.… Read More ...
Milkshake Cupcakes (and a Straw Contest)
Learn to make these adorable milkshake cupcakes HERE at bakerella and enter her fun contest to win these classic paper straws from Bake It Pretty.… Read More ...
Superhero Cupcakes
My first thought when seeing these Superhero cupcakes from Sugar Swings! was how very much my Superhero-obsessed brother, turning 40 in a couple weeks, would appreciate these. Find tips on making them (with candy melts! So easy) HERE at Sugar Swings!.… Read More ...
Snow White Dessert Table
I’m in awe of this perfect Snow White themed dessert table created by Debs from the UK based Belle Amour for the European Sweet Table Contest hosted by Sweet Girly Mommy. I spotted the table on the Hostess with the Mostess blog (Jenn was one of the judges, along with Amy Atlas, TomKat Studio, Kate Landers Events… Read More ...
Party Monday: Cotton Candy
1. cotton candy. Have a cotton candy machine. Or, learn to make your own on the stove-top with this video from Food Network.
2. favors. Did you know they have cotton candy Pop Rocks?
3. supplies. Find the cones here.
4. centerpieces. Make pop up tissue paper ball centerpieces from Martha Stewart. … Read More ...
Hogwarts Cake
Please, please go check out this awesome (because that’s the best word for it) Harry Potter birthday cake created by Cosmo Cookie. It’s a gingerbread Hogwarts atop a chocolate cake. There’s even a hut for Hagrid.
Are you hosting a Harry Potter party? Check out these DIY Harry Potter crafts on Craftbits.com that we made and take a look … Read More ...
Product Review – Cupcake Batter Dispenser
When I spotted this cupcake batter dispenser at Amanda’s site, , my first thought was “Where will I store this?” You see, I have so much extraneous kitchenware, my drawers are overflowing. I have to keep stuff stored in bins in the basement. But I’ve tried ice cream scoops, squeeze bottles, pourable cups, everything, and I still drip cupcake batter … Read More ...
Free Printables for Valentine’s Day Treats
Find a roundup of free printables to wrap your Valentine’s Day sweets HERE at Pizzazzerie, including these treat bags from Twig & Thistle and candy bar wrappers from th Nice Package blog.
Kool-Aid Pickles
Thank you, I Believe I Can Fry, thank you for introducing me to the Koolickle, or pickles soaked in brine and Kool-Aid, a Mississippi specialty I knew nothing of. Learn to make Koolickles HERE at I Believe I Can Fry. {spotted on tastespotting}… Read More ...
Tutorial: Camouflage Cookies
Oh my goodness, two of my favorite bloggers in one place? Couldn’t be. But it is! Learn to make camouflage cookies HERE at Sweetopia with this tutorial from The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle.… Read More ...
See-Through Valentine Candy Favors
I’m loving this easy idea for packaging Valentine’s Day candies… sewn wax paper hearts! Find the how-tos HERE at Random Thoughts of a SUPERMOM!.… Read More ...
Sandy Candy and More from the Candyman
As one who is quite easily starstruck, though I forcibly act with casual indifference (such as following Keanu Reeves through the streets of Georgetown–he gave money to a homeless man–or pretending it was no big deal when I saw Steve Martin leaving a club, banjo in hand, in Manhattan), I must direct your attention back to THIS post on the … Read More ...