I made these POP! cookies for my Dad, a birthday/Father’s Day combo gift (which I do every year, sorry, Dad). I call Dad, “Dad,” but his grandkids call him Pop Pop. Hence, the POP! But in red, white and blue, … Read More...
Superman for Breakfast and Dinner
Are you going to go see Man of Steel? I hear good things. Though Superman will always be Christopher Reeve to me. In honor of the hero, make a Superman pancake breakfast and Superman burgers for dinner at Kitchen … Read More...
Chocolate Cupcake Wrapper Crowns for Dad
I think Dad deserves not just a cupcake, but a cupcake in an edible wrapper. Wait, not just a cupcake in an edible wrapper, but a cupcake in an edible wrapper shaped like a crown for a king. Made from … Read More...
Make Your Own Pop Rocks
I’m serious. Make your own Pop Rocks, with the fizz and everything. Did you know you could do this? Find the how-tos HERE at Instructables, from Doodlecraft.
9 Great Snacks on a Stick for Kids
I love the genius of food on a stick. Sticks make foods mess-free (sometimes) and oh so convenient. Anyone who regularly reads this blog knows that of the 6000-some posts of written, likely well more than half involve food on … Read More...
6 Edible Jewelry Crafts for Kids
Want to see your kids chased by ants all summer? Bedeck them with edible jewelry. Or let them make their own.
Make bracelets from Airheads at Design Improvised.
Color your pasta for jewelry at Hellobee, from Hank and … Read More...
Lawn Mower Cupcakes for Dad
This is way better than actually mowing the lawn. I should know. That was one of my chores as a kid. Find the step-by-steps to make lawn mower cupcakes for Father’s Day HERE at the Celebration Shoppe blog.
Crazy Impressive Cookie Greenhouse and Candy Garden
Wow. A gingerbread house for the gardening set! (Just for the record, that’s not me. Gingerbread house, yes. Gardening, no.) Find the tutorial for this fantastic gingerbread greenhouse and garden HERE at Party Pinching.
10 Summer Printables, from Babble
You might not want to fire up the oven this Summer, but the printer is OK, right? Mine gets pretty hot, though. Find a great collection of ten free printables around the web for your summer parties and gifts HERE … Read More...
Star Wars Sushi
What, pray tell, can Star Wars fans think of next? Ewok sushi? What about Ewok kiwis? Oh right, that’s in this post, too. Check out Star Wars sushi HERE at LyMc.
18 Ways to Eat Popcorn
Popcorn. The new old edible craft? It’s amazing what you can do with some corn kernels beyond popping some to watch a movie. Make cookies, ice cream cupcakes, macarons, even cornbread. Here are 18 different ideas for eating popcorn.
Looking … Read More...
6 DIY Food Gifts for Father’s Day. Good Ones.
I’m a big fan of consumable gifts. Not just for obvious reason (um, edible crafts are what I do), but because consumable gifts are perfect for those that have everything, AND when consumed, they leave no clutter. Here are some … Read More...
4 Crazy Awesome Desserts for Father’s Day
These Father’s Day desserts are in that category of desserts for dad that are wow-worthy. Maybe even jaw dropping. Definitely time-taking to show Dad you really do care and didn’t slap some sugar together last minute. Four that impress:
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Chewie Chocolate Chip Cookies. (Note the “Chewie” Spelling is Deliberate.)
Chocolate chip cookie lovers and Star Wars fans, together at last. You must make some Chocolate chip cookie Wookies (and matching Han Solo plastic cup for the milk, of course) HERE at Diamonds for Dessert.
10 Uses for Cupcake Liners
Are you still using cupcake liners for… haha… cupcakes? That’s crazy. There are so many other reasons to buy them. Wreaths, flowers, party hats, even a disco ball.
Clockwise:
Make party hats, from Jaderbomb.
Make little birthday party … Read More...
Grill Cake Pops
The burgers are eerily realistic on these cake pops, aren’t they? Make grill cake pops HERE at Dunkan Hines for Father’s Day, your summer picnic, or well, I’ll let you decide.
5 DIY Cool Ice Cream Treats
Divine. S’mores ice cream sandwiches from Eat. Sleep. Make.
Mmm. Ice cream cones that are actually cookies. Cleverness how-tos at Damask Love.
Craft your own tassel ice cream … Read More...
Fruit Neck Tie Pizza for Dad
And so the edible commentary on the neck and tie cliche for Dad continues (see here)… Make dad a fruit pizza for Father’s Day HERE at The Diary of Dave’s Wife.
Easy Fireworks Cookie Pops for the 4th
Easy in that you can decorate imperfectly and messily and these will still look great, even if you have to clarify that these are supposed to be fireworks. And if you anyone asks what these are supposed to be while … Read More...
10 Alternative Ways to Eat S’mores
S’mores. Summer. In this job, I see a LOT of s’mores this time of year. A lot. And not the classic graham cracker, marshmallow, chocolate, campfire kind, but the elements of s’mores reconfigured into something you might not expect. (Or … Read More...