Learn how to make this ’80s inspired tart HERE at Serious Eats, courtesy of CakeSpy. And yes, yes, the blond hair and blue eye shadow possible anomaly was addressed by some astute commentors, but I have pretty blind trust of CakeSpy. I’ve seen pics of Pat with blue eyeshadow, and she did go a bit blonder over time.… Read More ...
Cookbook Giveaway!!!! Two Ways to Go Green: Preserving vs. Eating Fresh
Thanks to the generosity of From Storey Publishing, I have two yummy books to giveaway! in Put ’em Up: A Comprehensive Home Preserving Guide for the Creative Cook, by Sherri Brooks Vinton and Recipes from the Root Cellar by Andrea Chesman.
My love of things in mason jars is well documented on this blog, so it’s about time I looked … Read More ...
Stuff on a Stick Contest
Remember way back when, a few minutes ago, when I posted about the banana split on a stick at instructables? Turns out it’s an entry for a Stuff on a Stick contest. Finally. A stuff on a Stick contest. Find more details HERE. Shown is pizza on a stick by scoochmaroo.
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Banana Split on a Stick
When this next idea from instructables was submitted to me, there was a comment “I know how much you guys love all things on a stick.” Yes. Yes I do. And I’m glad I’ve conveyed that, because it means things like THIS are submitted to me. Brilliance. Learn how to make a Banana Split on a stick HERE, from … Read More ...
Vintage Toy Inspired Birthday Party
I love the details from this Vintage Toys Birthday Party featured on the Hostess with the Mostess blog. The party was created by Bella Grace Party Designs. Check out the candy shop, the milk shots, and the dessert table.
[tags]milk, birthday parties, toys, kids, dessert table, cookies[/tags]
Snow Cone Roundup
Check out the kitchn for recipes for DIY snow cones and shaved ice. Find the roundup HERE, which includes raspberry-blueberry snow cones from epicurious. And for the old school purists, remember THIS is back.
Flip Flop Cupcakes
Love these flip flop cupcakes! Find tips on making them HERE at Inside BruCrew Life. And, they just so happen to be an entry for the Hoosier Homemade cupcake challenge I posted about recently.
[tags]flip flops, cupcakes, summer[/tags]… Read More ...
Watermelon Chips
I am utterly fascinated by this experiment: dehydratin
g watermelon. What would be left? Watermelon chips. Find the how-tos HERE at Playing House.
Pop-Tarts Sushi and Other Such Things
Click HERE to check out out the Serious Eats journey to Pop-Tarts World in Times Square in NYC. They sampled 14 “creations,” as they dub them, and rate them in a slideshow. I’m afraid the results aren’t promising. Sushi ranked the lowest, with a “0” and most weren’t too far ahead. (Dang, I was mere blocks away so recently and … Read More ...
Food Photography Lesson: Styling
More photography tips! Find tons and tons of detailed, useful and amateur-friendly information on food photography basics with just as plentiful tips on food styling HERE at Culinary Travels. I see lots of food photography blog posts, but this one really struck me, as the author thought to include even the simplest of suggestions, such as “square dishes always … Read More ...
Beer Pops
Learn how to make beer popsicles (that is, a dessert my husband can get on board with) HERE at the kitchn.
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Ice Cream! How to Make it, Wine Pairings and Homemade Cones
Clearly, the kitchn has ice cream in mind. Check out these recent posts: The role of salt in making ice cream, how to make ice cream without an ice cream maker, how to make ice cream cones, a recipe for rose geranium ice cream, and how to pair ice cream with wine.
[tags]ice cream, wine, … Read More ...
Daisy Cake and Cupcakes
Find tips on decorating this fantastic daisy cake and matching cupcakes HERE at Make Fabulous Cakes.
[tags]daisies, flowers, gum paste, cake decorating[/tags]… Read More ...
Ice Cream Social
Check out the sweet details of this ice cream social party by Tiny Belles Boutique over HERE at Eat Drink Pretty. The tissue pom stuffed cones hanging from the tree? Beyond clever.
[tags]ice cream, parties, kids[/tags]… Read More ...
Cracker Buttons
Find the recipe and how-tos for making these cute cheese cracker buttons HERE at Le Petit Brioche.
[tags]crackers, cheese, buttons[/tags]… Read More ...