Looking for an original idea for a gift? Why not try whisking this up…a chocolate filled whisk! You can find instructions on craftbits.com, or just click here.
Cool Summer Crafts
Here’s one to make with the kids during these hot summer months – snow cones.
You will need:
2 cups granulated sugar3/4 cup water1 package unsweetened flavored drink mix
Ice, crushed
And all you have to do is:
Finely crush some ice. Bring sugar and water to a full boil. Remove from heat and stir in drink mix. … Read More ...
British Food and Drink Festivals in August
If you live there, or will be visiting the UK during August, this might help you make your holiday plans:
Here is a list of British food and drink festivals which are to be held during the month of August:
4 August 2007 Cardigan River and Food Festival
The Cardigan River and Food Festival celebrates the River Teifi and the … Read More ...
Cupcake decorating party
Looking for a fun idea for a kid’s party, or even a girls’ night in? Â A cupcake decorating party could be just what you’re looking for. Â
The hostess will have to either buy or make enough cupcakes for all the guests, and make sure she has all the ingredients for lots of fun and colorful decorating. Â If … Read More ...
Indian Food Made Easy competition
This one is also only for anyone British! The BBC is holding an “Indian Food Made Easy competition”, which is unfortunately only for UK residents, so if you’re British, like Indian food and cooking, this competition is for you. The deadline is 10 August 2007, and you can find the competition on the BBC’s website, or click here. http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/competition/indian.shtml
Good … Read More ...
Foodoodlers
If you are planning on decorating cakes, cookies or doing any other fun edible crafts, Foodoodlers are a must!  These are food coloring markers that can be used for all your edible craft products. Â
British July Food Festivals
If you are British, or are going to be visiting there for the rest of this month, you might find a food festival of interest in the following list:
14 – 15 July 2007 Children’s Food Festival, Abingdon Airfield, Oxfordshire
The UK’s first food festival devoted to children features cookery lessons from celebrity chefs including Raymond Blanc, Sophie Grigson and … Read More ...
A kitchen thermometer is an essential tool when making candy and jams, as the temperature of the liquid needs to be closely monitored. You can read here, in about.com, about what you need in a candy thermometer and Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, the about.com guide to Home Cooking, also reviews her top 4 thermometers.Â
New product – Energized Sunflower Seeds
Roasted sunflower seeds are both healthy and tasty – and now you can buy them energized!
“Sumseeds” are premium roasted sunflower seeds ENERGIZED with the same stuff found in “energy†sodas – caffeine, taurine, lysine and ginseng.
Visit their site to find out more.… Read More ...
4th July Party Ideas
If you are planning to celebrate but still aren’t 100% sure of what you are going to make this 4th July, here are some great American party ideas from the foodnetwork.com.… Read More ...
Popsicle Rockets
I haven’t posted an edible craft for kids in a while, so here is an easy but fun one, also found on fabulousfoods.com (originally posted by Heidi Ott from CraftersCommunity.com).
Here are the instructions for red, white and blue popsicles to make especially for the 4th of July.
http://www.fabulousfoods.com/recipes/dessert/frozen/4thpop.html
Baby news
I’m back, and am now mommy to three! Baby Ben was born last Monday, and we are both well and back home.  Â
I thought that my first post after being away on “baby business”  for a while, should somehow be baby related, so here are a few edible ideas for baby showers:Â
For edible … Read More ...
4th of July Desserts
The 4th of July is approaching and I’m sure you are starting to think about what you are going to make for the menu, whether you’re eating in, or have been invited out. If you’ve been assigned the desserts this year, take a look here on fabulousfoods.com, they have a collection of cool dessert ideas just for this occasion!… Read More ...
4th of July Desserts
The 4th of July is approaching and I’m sure you are starting to think about what you are going to make for the menu, whether you’re eating in, or have been invited out. If you’ve been assigned the desserts this year, take a look here on fabulousfoods.com, they have a collection of cool dessert ideas just for this … Read More ...
Salt Water Taffy
Salt water taffy is a totally American sweet. I don’t know much about this sweet, but I have heard about it so often, in books and movies, that I have become quite curious to learn more, so when I found a profile on this sweet on the candyusa site, I thought I would share it with everyone.
Some fun … Read More ...