Yesterday a friend of mine asked me how to make a butterfly cake. I made one for my younger daughter’s second birthday, and remember how long it took me to decide how to decorate it. Deciding what kind of cake to make was a piece of cake (I just had to), it had to be a chocolate cake, what kid … Read More ...
An Apple a Day
I remember that as a girl I always loved eating toffee apples. This was a kind of “holiday” treat that you only got at those special places, like the beach front or the funfair, certainly not an everyday treat.
What triggered this memory, you may ask, well, I came across this delicious website, makenmold.com, and found some great ideas … Read More ...
The Magnolia Bakery’s Cupcake Lineup
Here’s a quickie, I just had to post this!
Take a look at this video of the line for cupcakes outside Magnolia Bakery in New York’sWest Village.
If I lived there I would have whipped up a batch or two of cupcakes and taken them along to sell to all the people waiting in line!… Read More ...
Cool Contest Results
The coolest competition out there has officially ended, and the results are in!
Click the link  to check out the 10 winning flavors of Nestle’s “Flavorologist for a Day” competition.
For those of you who don’t know, Nestle invited kids, between the ages of 6 and 12 from all over the USA to try out for a chance to … Read More ...
Custom Candy Creations
Summer of Custom Candy Creations sells her candy on her Etsy shop. She also has a local customer base. She has a few people who contact her for every big event & holiday that comes up. Most of the time they pick up right from her house and end up hanging out and chatting a bit.
Summer started making candy … Read More ...
Last minute Mothers Day ideas
Here are some great Mothers Day tips from David Tutera, which I found on brightideas.com.
Create a special menu for mom that your kids can help cook. This will be a fun project for your kids that will also give mom some time to relax.
Write a special song for your children to sing to mom when they serve … Read More ...
Have a Sweet Mothers Day
If you’re planning on making something sweet for mom this year, here are a few tips, straight from candyusa.org.
Candy is the ideal ingredient for dessert recipes!
Utilizing candy products in recipes often cuts down preparation time because the desserts’ major ingredient is already prepared.
Candy products are familiar ingredients that tempt everyone to take a taste.
Candy products … Read More ...
Allchocolate.com
Allchocolate.com is the perfect site for a chocoholic like myself!
Even the home page is making me drool, this is like watching “Charlie and the chocolate factory”, I need to get myself a big piece of chocolate before I begin! This is definitely the best chocolate site that I have come across, it is chockablock full of interesting information in … Read More ...
Oh, Fudge!
Ann Smith of Oh, Fudge! Is so busy that even reading about all she does exhausts me!
Besides working in the mornings in the kitchen of a near by school, her other part time job as a research assistant, and making her wonderful soaps and lotions, which she sells on her Etsy shop, Woodwize Body Solutions, Ann started selling … Read More ...
Candy Sushi
Alicia, from Craftgossip’s Jewelry Making blog, sent me some links to sites with instructions on making candy sushi. Â This looks like a fun project to do with my girls, so I’ll let you know how that goes once we’ve done it. Â In the meanwhile, here are the links.
http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/hostesssushi
http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/kids/feature/famf0400mocksushi/
http://www.instructables.com/id/EWG0ZMWULRETVPK51O/
Thanks again Alicia!… Read More ...
Want to spoil your mom this Mothers Day? What better way to surprise her than to make her a brunch?
Fresh Strawberry Bellini, Orange Glazed Blueberry Scones, Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Frittata, and fresh fruit and mint salad. If these recipes sound appealing to you, pop on over to the food network, where you can find them and many … Read More ...
Again I find myself writing about something that is not at all edible (but is crafty and they do serve food). During my last wander around cyberspace I came across the SparkCrafts site. This looks like the kind of place where I could spend a LOT of time – in fact, I would rather spend the day there than in … Read More ...
Chocolate Dreams
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 ...