DIY birthday cards
I know it sounds horribly cheap, especially when buying gifts for people I adore, but I have such an aversion to spending $4 on a card to accompany gifts. $4 on a card when that's all I'm giving, sure, but just to let a person know who gave them such a carefully selected gift? I ...
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easy fondant bugs
Fondant bugs, a worm, ladybug, and bumble bee to top cookies, cupcakes, and cakes.
how to make fondant bugs
These fondant bugs are super easy to create and would make great toppers for cookies, cupcakes or cakes. (See the end of this post for notes on supplies and some tips ...
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marshmallow art
marshmallow art
Did you know you can make super-easy, adorable marshmallow art with just marshmallows and food coloring pens?
I've made a loooooot of marshmallow art. Like a LOT of marshmallow art. For more information all about food writers, check out this post here.
Marshmallow art is a ...
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Harry Potter cookies
Harry Potter cookies
As a children's lit academia nut, of course I adore Harry Potter. I gobbled up every one of the books as they hit the stands, starting way back when in---sheesh, '98 was it? And I've decorated many Harry Potter cookies over the years, for the cookie possibilities are ...
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beer mac and cheese
Now this really has nothing to do with cookies. But at the request of Bridget (see "what's for dinner" below), I thought I'd share my personal beer mac and cheese recipe.
I am obsessed with/addicted to mac n' cheese. Whenever I find it on a menu anywhere I order it. If I know I'm going to a ...
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Oreo Cakester petits fours
Oreo cakester petits fours
Hmmm, I wonder if these little treats made from Oreos are refined enough to bear the name "petits fours." But alas, if it looks like a petit four and tastes like a petit four, then petit four it is. These really are very simple to make, thanks to the wonderousness that is ...
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