Yesterday I had one of the most unique culinary experiences ever!We decided to take the girls for a day out to Tel Aviv (a big city, about an hours drive from where I live). We visited a market (an experience in itself) and to a crafts market. We had a wonderful time there, but that is not what I want … Read More ...
Getting ready for Mothers’ Day
Mothers’ Day is approaching and you are probably already thinking about what to get, or make, your mom this year. Ever since I can remember I’ve enjoyed making gifts for family and friends, especially for my mother, who always appreciates the effort and love I have put into her gifts.I love thinking about what craft I am going to … Read More ...
Safe Kitchen Crafting for Kids
I have posted quite a few ideas and recipes for cooking and working with food together with kids, I thought that it’s about time to post some reminders about being safe in the kitchen.Â
Before you begin, it is very important to read the recipe to your children, of have them read it to you. Make sure that you … Read More ...
Weekend craft for the kids
This one isn’t kid friendly in the making, as it involves using boiling water, but they do love the end result.� Jelly (or Jell-O) is an easy dessert for you to make, and children love to eat it.�
We have some great frog jelly moulds and the girls love eating frogs.If you don’t have any moulds you … Read More ...
Earth Day
This year Earth Day falls on April 22.� There are many sites full of information on Earth Day all over the internet, so I went looking for any food related Earth Day crafts which I could find.� And, this is what I found,
kidsdomain.com has some interesting Earth Day recipes for kids, as they say “What better way to honor … Read More ...
Gummi Bear Sculpture
… Read More ...Edible crafts is a very diverse subject, including many different forms of crafts and also art. Why am I telling you this? Well, simply because I came across the most amazing artist’s site, Ya Ya Chou, and just had to share it with you.Ya Ya is an artist who was born in Taiwan and moved to Los Angeles in 1997
Rusks and muffins
This weekend we went on a baking spree. First we made muffins, lots and lots of different muffins, which was fun, and I got my younger daughter to help, so it was also some quality time. (It also worked out well because one of my best friends gave birth a few weeks earlier than expected, so we had some freshly … Read More ...
Food Is Art
Ever since first seeing the original Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory I’ve been dreaming of visiting a land made out of sweets with a chocolate river…you get the picture, right?
I have always suspected that I am not the only one with this sweet fantasy, but now I am sure. Â English artist, Prudence Emma Staite, creates all of … Read More ...
Fun Easter Facts
Here are some fun Easter facts straight from the National Confectioners Association (NCA) – the American candy industry’s leading and oldest trade association.
The first chocolate eggs were made in Europe in the early 19th century and remain among the most popular treats associated with Easter.
90 million chocolate Easter bunnies are made for Easter each year.
16 billion jelly … Read More ...
Have a very sweet Easter
If you are still wondering what to make for Easter dinner dessert, I have found a few crafty ideas for you here.
You just need a little imagination, and maybe a tad of inspiration, which you will find on these sites and the sky’s the limit!
Kraftfoods has lots of fun and colorful sweet recipes and ideas for Easter … Read More ...
April Fool
Feel like surprising anyone this April Fool’s Day with some prank food?
I found these tasty ideas on Recipezaar – my favorite recipe site ever!
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If you pull an edible prank on anybody, I’d love to hear about it.
… Read More ...Passover crafts
Passover, is probably one of the best known of the Jewish holidays, mostly because it ties in with Christian history (the Last Supper was apparently a Passover seder), and because a lot of its observances have been reinterpreted by Christians as Messianic and signs of Jesus.
This holiday is coming up next week, and I thought that it was time … Read More ...
Sweet Treats
Last night, while looking for a bit of inspiration on the web, I came across Adorn Magazine’s site.  I loved their colorful site, it really did inspire me and I hope that it will inspire you too – or at least brighten up your day.
Here are some fun frosting tips and a recipe for Buttercream Icing for Floral … Read More ...
An Easter Candy Showdown
It seems that Easter candy is the topic of the week. Â This is Rachael Coyle’s professional opinion of the matter…an Easter candy showdown, and Jake Dobkin (from Gothamist.com) shares a whole new way of eating it… Easter Super-Fun Candy Balls!
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The photo of Peeps and Cadbury Eggs in battle is by Rachael Coyle
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… Read More ...Egg-citing Idea
If any of you live in London, you might enjoy the idea of a quiet Easter brunch, while the kids enjoy Easter egg decorating.
Visit this link to find out more: Egg-citing Easter eats at Carluccio’s
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