I’ve feel like I’ve posted a disproportionate amount of LOST posts on this blog (like here and here). And I am a LOST watcher, but I watch lots of shows, so it’s certainly not an exclusive obsession. There are just so many clever foodie LOST watchers out there, so they end up here. (Any other homages to any other … Read More ...
My New Favorite Site: They Draw and Cook
Well, favorite after this one, of course. As one who has devoted an alarming portion of her life to food (cookies in particular), and as one who has recently been illustrating much of her cookie how-tos, I’ve become a wee bit addicted to They Draw and Cook, a compilation of foodie artists’ renderings. CLICK HERE for more inspiration (and … Read More ...
Gum Drop Roses
Learn how to make rose cupcake toppers from gum drops with a step-by-step photo tutorial HERE at saucy’s sprinkles.
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Faux Cakes….for Weddings on a Budget
Hey there, brides and grooms! Are you considering all your options when it comes to the centerpiece of your wedding reception – the cake? Well, let me introduce you to a trend that’s gaining popularity and offers some pretty awesome benefits. Yes, I’m talking about renting a … Read More ...
Sporty Food
Need a sports-related treat? Family Fun has a whole slideshow of sports-related cakes and cupcakes and other foods HERE (with how-tos).
[tags]sports, cakes[/tags]
… Read More ...More Pac-Man for the Foodie
I know, I know, I just posted a roundup of video game eye candy HERE. But then I found another Pac-Man inspired foodie slideshow HERE at Food2.
[tags]Pac-Man, video games, wedding cake[/tags]
… Read More ...Wedding Cake Pops
Learn how to make these all-white wedding cake pops HERE at weddingbells.
… Read More ...Canning How-Tos
Find a great, straight-forward tutorial for the basics of canning HERE at Sugarcrafter.
[tags]fruits, canning[/tags]
… Read More ...Fishing for Cupcakes
Check out these crazy cute fishing cupcakes at i Bake Cupcakes. Find tips on making and decorating HERE.
… Read More ...Star Wars Cookie Cutters
I was working as a cookie decorator (here) when Stars Wars I, II and III came out. ( I was dressing as Leia to my brother’s Skywalker when IV, V and VI came out, but that’s not really relevant.) How much easier life would’ve been to not have had to cut out by hand all those Vaders, Yodas, Stormtroopers… Sigh. … Read More ...
Creative Veggies
Check out this roundup of inspiring ways to serve vegetables HERE at No Fuss Fabulous. Find the collection with links to the original sources HERE.
[tags]kids, vegetables[/tags]
… Read More ...Bundt Cake Alternatives
Visit the kitchn for a roundup of non-bundt cake ideas for using a bundt cake pan, like for breads, ice box cakes and even meatloaf. Find the roundup HERE.
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Cupcake Tree (and a Clever Packaging Idea)
I love this idea from Giver’s Log (which I say every time I post on Giver’s Log). Learn how to make these individual cupcake packages HERE and see how they can be used to decorate a tree.
[tags]cupcake tree, packaging, favors[/tags]
… Read More ...Bread Shoes
Check out this collection of bread shoes and slippers HERE by twin brothers and designers R&E Praspaliauskas. And it appears they are (or were, rather) for sale. And they even came in a shoe box.
… Read More ...Video Tutorial: Cookie Painting
Click HERE for a great video tutorial on how to paint on cookies (easily), the latest lesson at University of Cookie. The tutorial was created by Renee of Kudos Kookies.
[tags]cookie decorating, painting, food coloring, tutorial[/tags]
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