This weekend is Memorial Day here in the States, so I thought I’d gather some sweet red, white and blue inspiration. Find a slideshow of patriotic desserts HERE at Better Homes and Gardens, such as this parfait or this ice cream dessert. Family Fun has loads of ideas HERE, like this fruit flag or these ice cream … Read More ...
Know Your Fruity Desserts! (A Lesson from CakeSpy)
CakeSpy has assembled a very handy tutorial on funny named fruity desserts, including descriptions, links to recipes and interesting tidbits for each. What’s the difference between a crisp, cobbler and crumble? Slump, pandowdy, clafouti and buckle? Learn more here.… Read More ...
Win a $100 Shopping Spree at The Celebration Shoppe
Visit The Hostess with the Mostess blog to enter to win a $100 shopping spree at The Celebration Shoppe, a custom invitation (with crazy cute matching table decor) shop. Find details on how to enter on the Hostess blog HERE. There are a lots of party ideas from which to choose, like this cupcake theme. 
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Jell-O Mold Contest
It seems the wonders of the Jell-O mold have been forgotten. It also seems the Gowanus Studio Space is doing something about the dearth of such edible craft in our current time. Enter to win the Jell-O mold competition. Find details HERE. Enter before June 12. Fee to enter is $15/$10 for students.… Read More ...
DIY: Lacey Cupcake Tower
Find the how-tos and free printables HERE on Martha Stewart Weddings for crafting these gorgeous lace mini cupcake towers from hat boxes.… Read More ...
Make Bread Cones
What a clever idea for a unique sandwich: bread cones. The Knead for Bread features the bread cones made from cream horn tubes
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Easy Piano Cake
Whip up an easy piano cake with this idea from the Cookie Magazine food blog.… Read More ...
Woof! DIY Homemade Dog Treats
I think edible crafts can apply to our furred friends as well. Find a recipe for (peanut free) handmade dog treats at Annie’s Eats.
Check out our Dog Bone Cookie cutters and molds in our Cooking and Baking Store
I also highly recommend this baking for dogs cookbook
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Tips for Making Your Own Wedding Cake
If you’re just that crazy, visit Shine from Yahoo! for an article by Gourmet Magazine with tips on making your own wedding cake. And follow the link here for tips on building a tiered cake.… Read More ...
DIY Butter
Whenever I whipped cream (which was oddly rather frequently), my mom always used to instruct me to stop whipping before I made butter. I understood from elementary school lessons on butter churns that one makes butter with cream and patience and little else, but I somehow never believed that I could possibly whip so far as to make butter. Well, … Read More ...
Summer Entertaining Ideas
Find a slideshow of ideas for summer parties from Country Living, such as these streamlined ice cream sundaes, jars to keep the bugs at bay, and easy soda wraps.
Star Trek Consumption…for the Foodie Trekkie
Now I’m not a Trekkie in any way. Much as I adore TV, Star Trek was just never on my play list. But I have nothing but respect for the ten movie/six show phenomenon. As the latest movie hits the theaters, Adam Kuban’s article on Serious Eats, A Primer to ‘Star Trek’ Food and Drink, is interesting to … Read More ...
DIY Crackers
Like the blogger of Erin Cooks, I have a cracker addiction. Find the recipe for these cute rosemary and olive oil crackers (and a roasted red pepper dip) HERE.… Read More ...
Cupcake Week at LollyChops and La Fuji Mama
Visit the crafty blog, LollyChops, for a week long tribute to the cupcake with co-host La Fuji Mama. Find recipes and crafts (with crazy cute free pdf downloads) for:
Mint chocolate cupcakes with fondant icing
DIY party invites
Onesie appliques
Shrinky dinks and tags
and more…
Apple Cupcakes for Teacher
Find the how-tos for crafting these cute apple-topped cupcakes for teacher on the cookies and cups blog. And even better, the apples are made from Oreo truffles. Find that recipe on the blog here. What a great idea for a cupcake topper.… Read More ...