Archive for the ‘foodie friday’ Category

Foodie Friday: Homemade Chocolate Swirl Marshmallows

WildeHeart2105 previously shared with us her ever-so-scrumptious homemade vanilla marshmallows. Now she is back and she has kicked them up a notch with chocolate! These chocolate swirl marshmallows look absolutely divine. I imagine them wrapped in clear cello bags, tied with a fabric ribbon and dangled with a handmade gift tag for [...]

Foodie Friday: Home Sweet Gingerbread Home

xperimentl built this frosty home sweet home for a chance to win a trip to Hawaii. I think she definitely deserves some recognition with this one! Her attention to detail shows in the Pez chimney, the little marshmallow bushes and the adorable birdhouse in the front yard. If all of this wasn’t [...]

Foodie Friday: Carousel Wedding Cake

This wedding cake baked by bacettox is anything but ordinary! This colorful carousel wedding cake created for her brother and sister-in-law is detailed to a ridiculous level. From the cookie horses to the rotating base, bacettox did an amazing job on this creation.

To see this project on Craftster click here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=326044.0 [...]

Foodie Friday: Applesauce and Apple Butter

I am so excited to try this delicious applesauce tutorial tomorrow. I happen to have two dozen apples sitting on the counter that are just calling for these recipes! Thanks to batgirl for providing a two-in-one tutorial for applesauce and apple butter. Perfect timing! I’m sure mr.sweets4ever and baby.sweets4ever will be [...]

Foodie Friday: Zombie Brain Cupcakes

Wow, well these look delicious and digusting all at the same time! That automatically makes them fabulous. OhThat shared her red velvet cupcakes topped with chocolate zombie brains. I think these would be a wonderful addition to any Halloween party, or just any day you’re in the mood for some cake and [...]

Foodie Friday: Afternoon Tea

Today’s feature is more than just one recipe. It’s actually an entire afternoon of recipes. It’s afternoon tea (in Ireland!) and, frankly, it sounds fabulous. edelC invited some friends over to enjoy quite a delicious little feast. Her menu included cardomom and orange flavoured scones, chocolate muffins with peanut butter, pesto [...]

Foodie Friday: Granola Bars

There is something about warm oats, honey, brown sugar and chocolate that just makes for a happy belly. Crafty Shay whipped up this tasty tutorial for us on the Recipes and Cooking Tips board. In just under a half an hour, your belly can be happy now, too.

Foodie Friday: Coconut Kisses

musicalcrafts posted this quick and easy stovetop recipe for Coconut Kisses. Her tutorial includes lots and lots of helpful photos and just enough details to get the job done. I really like where she tried different colors of sugar to coat them — so fun and perfect to take to parties. Happy [...]

Foodie Friday: Vegan Watermelon Cupcakes

A quick visit to our Vegan Cooking board and I discovered these adorable little watermelon cupcakes. Rachwins says the watermelon provides a very slight sweetness to the cupcakes. Combined with the cinnamon, sugar and soya milk in the recipe, I bet these are a very tasty treat for any occasion!

Foodie Friday: How to Make Grilled Eggs

Grilled eggs? Could it be true? YES! Not only true, but wrapped in sausage and smoked to perfection. TheFanatic shares with us another tasty grilled treat. Egg, sausage, garlic and fresh ground pepper are married to create this unique breakfast meal (or appetizer!). I do have to say that [...]

Foodie Friday: Bread and Butter Pickles

With an increased interest in healthy, local food, and a need to be frugal, more people are growing their own veggies and fruits these days. But what to do with that bumper crop of cucumbers? Pickles, of course! They make a tasty snack, awesome hostess gift, treat to bring to picnics, or topping for [...]

Foodie Friday: Blueberry Walnut Scones

Scones? What are scones? Scones are delicious bits of bliss! Scones are also known as a small, light quickbread usually made of oatmeal, barley or wheat. Often served with clotted cream (it’s not as scary as it sounds, I promise!), scones can be made in all sorts of flavors — strawberry, [...]

Foodie Friday: Homemade Toaster Pastries

Thanks to boo_zombie and ragdollpirate our mornings will now be filled with the evil goodness of toaster pastries, but they’ll be homemade. Personally, I’m thinking s’mores, but if you wanted to cross over to the salty side, you could fill them with bacon and cheese. Or how about scrambled eggs and cheese?
Grab the [...]

Foodie Friday: Chocolate Cheesecake, Brownies and More!

Just when I thought someone couldn’t possibly love sweets as much as I do, I ran across Banga’s chocoholic thread. Her post includes recipes for Chocolate Cheesecake Cupcakes, Peanut Butter Fudge Bars, Chocolate Peanut Butter Thumbprints, and Oreo Crunch Fudge Bars with White Chocolate and Buttercream Frosting. I could be mistaken, but I [...]

Foodie Friday: Corn and Potato Chowder

I’m stealing motleykitten’s opening line — Do you ever say to yourself: “Damn, there is just not enough chowder in my life?” I think that pretty much sums up her wonderful tutorial! The savory recipe has options for the meat-eater, vegetarian and vegan.
I haven’t made it yet myself, so be sure to [...]