Creative food craft ideas
I had the chance to join Better Homes and Gardens editor-in-chief, Gayle Butler, and production director, Lory Stewart, in a web seminar to learn more about the Celebrate the Holidays new iPad App from Better Homes and Gardens. My conclusion? I want an iPad.
The $3.99 price tag for the Celebrate the Holidays App is a trifle, given … Read More ...
I’m sure it’s apparent already, but I’m a school geek. Total nerd. Research, writing, papers… bring ’em on. I even snuck an irrelevant chapter on the history of the decorated cookie in my book. I own fascimiles of both Martha Washington’s Booke of Cookery and Booke of Sweetmeats and Amelia Simmons’s American Cookery, 1796. Now, I could cite … Read More ...
As for the actual knitting skills, well, I’ll have to leave that to Knitting. But for the party surrounding the knitting, some ideas:
Planning on hosting a Knitting themed birthday party or get together? Maybe you want to get together and Knit for a charitable cause? Maybe your aout to become a Grandma and your friends are throwing you … Read More ...
Look what I found in my inbox today… Learn how to make this impressive cheese and crackers cornucopia HERE at Paper Plate and Plane. And it’s made with the help of a cocktail shaker. As I often say, cocktail shakers help with everything.… Read More ...
I have to say, it was a bit of a challenge trying to stick with a caramel apple theme from appetizer to cocktail. But here goes…
1. The recipe that inspired this theme: caramel apple muffins from Smashed Peas and Carrots.
2.Caramel apple salad from The Food Network.
3. Follow the path to the perfect caramel apple … Read More ...
1. games. A balloon boat race from One Charming Party.
2. centerpiece. Craft a Native American family from BH and G.
3. table decor. Find a printable Thanksgiving party pack from etsy shop Frog Prince Paperie.
4. crafts. Make a pom pom turkey with Martha.
5. costumes. Make pilgrim hats and … Read More ...
How did I miss National Sandwich Day? Thank goodness for Savor the Thyme for setting me straight. Find a roundup of ridiculously tempting sandwiches HERE at Savor the Thyme shared by bloggers from across the country. I had a hard time choosing one to feature. Shown is a veggie and brie panini from Inspired RD.… Read More ...
This post lacks the savory, but perhaps anyone else saddled with hundreds of leftover pieces of Halloween candy might appreciate this collection.
1. Make a Halloween candy pie at Serious Eats, from CakeSpy.
2. Find a bunch of ideas at Real Simple, including Peppermint Patty brownies, Peanut M and Ms and Jelly cookies, and Skittles meringues… Read More ...
1. cake. Make a rainbow cake at raspberri cupcakes.
2. games. Play Twister
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3. cake. Make a unicorn cake at Parenting.com.
4. serve. Rainbow glasses from the MoMA Store.
5. drink. Rainbow test tube shooters from Urban Outfitters.
6. games. Unicorn tattoos
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7. serve. Rainbow sushi or cheese platter from Uncommon Goods.
8. games. … Read More ...
Babble has been on a roll with the cute treats lately. I’m sure I’d have found these if they weren’t in my inbox today. Learn how to make these only-slightly-scary spider truffles HERE at babble.… Read More ...
This one’s all about coffins and graveyards and ghosts. Boo!
1. food. Make meringue bones at Martha Stewart.
2. food. Make wiener worms from Southern Living.
3. decor. Find creepy apparitions in the mirror at Better Homes and Gardens.
4. decor. Craft tombstones for your yard from Better Homes and Gardens.
5. decor. DIY floating ghosts … Read More ...
Learn how to assemble this haunted forest from black licorice HERE at Parents.com. Though the wire running through the tree renders this an inEdible Craft, I couldn’t resist.… Read More ...
It’s very possible that this theme is inspired by my Over The Hill 
looming birthday and angst about getting oh so very old (really, I’m ancient). Or perhaps it’s just a timely theme since many of the ideas can also be used for … Read More ...
Of the hundreds of Halloween treats I’ve featured here of late, I think this guy might be up there as one of my favorites. I mean, look at him. How can you not love him? Find the how-tos for making this Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treat HERE at Munchkin Munchies, part of the 28 days of Sweet Halloween Ideas from … Read More ...
