{Recipe} How to Make Chocolate Covered Superbowl Strawberries

January 31, 2012 By 1 Comment

Over thanksgiving, I made some super cute Turkey Cake Pops and with the leftover chocolate melts - I made some chocolate covered strawberries.  They are super quick and easy to make so when I saw these adorable Football Berries from Shari's Berries - I immediately knew what I wanted to make for Laura's Superbowl Party this year. While adorable, I certainly don't want to spend $35 for 6 hand dipped berries!!! These require little or no skill to make and here is how to do it: Superbowl … [Read more...]

Hello Chinese New Year: How to Make Year Of The Dragon Cupcakes

January 23, 2012 By 1 Comment

  Year Of The Dragon Cupcakes Slay your guests with an over-the-top dragon for Chinese New Year. Three colors of candy clay made from white chocolate chips, a handful of mini breakfast treats, and a wafer ice cream cone are all it takes to put your cupcaking skills on parade. Visit hellocupcakebook.com for the recipe! Wouldn't these also be cool for a birthday party? … [Read more...]

{#Travel Guide} Tips from a Local for Charleston, SC: Places to Go, Where to Stay and Things to Do

January 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment

While I currently live in Texas, I was born and raised in South Carolina and I'm a southern girl inside and out! In my adult life I've lived in South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Wisconsin and now Texas. And I've been fortunate to have traveled extensively throughout the United States, Mexico, Bahamas and the U.S. Virgin Islands. I've been to some beautiful places and I've been to some I hope I never visit again but without a doubt my favorite U.S. city is Charleston, SC. Apparently I'm not … [Read more...]

Disney Beauty and the Beast: 20 Crafts and Recipes to Do With the Kids

January 11, 2012 By 2 Comments

Disney's Beauty and the Beast in 3D opens in theaters everywhere Friday. Are you excited? We are! To help get you "in the mood", here are some recipes and crafts to do with your children to bring out their creative side and inner princess or beast. How about make a charm bracelet and princess ring to wear to see Beauty and the Beast?   Make your own Princess with a Belle paper doll Go here and print the template. You'll need paper/cardstock, scissors or a craft knife, glue and … [Read more...]

{Tips and Tricks} DIY Home Made Cake Pop Drying Rack

January 6, 2012 By 2 Comments

As you may have noticed, I've posted a lot of cake pop recipes here today! Buckle up, because I still have a few more fun cake pop recipes to post! I just wanted to share this fun idea from Quinn's Baking Diary that I can across on pinterest. If you are like me and don't keep styrofoam blocks around, pull out the old colander and use that to dry (and even display!) your cake pops! Thanks for the idea, Quinn!  … [Read more...]

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