Easter Eggs filled with Cheesecake

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These handmade chocolate Easter eggs filled with cheesecake and passion fruit sauce make a superb Easter dessert: light, creamy and not overly sweet. They look so much like real eggs, that it puts a smile on my face. Sophisticated, but actually, not difficult at all to make!   These Easter eggs look unbelievably tasty! Make [...]

Cool Marshmallow Toadstools.. Kids Can Make

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Here is a cool crafts for kids. For younger kids. In the kitchen! Something to do in the weekend. Or, during Spring break, for that sleep over party.   Festive fairy food. These marshmallow toadstools are almost too cute to eat. I can just imagine a funky fairy darting in between them, wondering on which [...]

M M Rainbow Birthday Cake

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This lovely #3 birthday cake celebrated the birthday of a lovely little boy and sure made him and his friends happy. Patterns of M&M rainbows adorn a double bunt cake covered and attached together with chocolate icing. The patterning took only an hour, apparently, and I rate the design of this cake far better than [...]

DIY Butter Mold ~ Cool!

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Over my Christmas dinner I was reminded again on how Italy celebrates numerous types and qualities of butter.  Hundreds of tiny villages are all so proud (and are famous for) their local produce. So, as I am learning that we are living indeed in butter heaven, I realize that the local farmers alas do not [...]

Cool Sushi Coasters :: Free Crochet Pattern

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  I am a sushi nut. I love the freshness and the flavor. Lots of protein. So healthy too. Although, sushi will soon be a thing of the past for me. IF  a recently  PASSED LAW in the US is not stopped by YOU, my American readers, right now: the law that allows GMO salmon [...]

Best Crafts 2012

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I asked a friend what she thought were the best craft & DIY projects we posted at FineCraftGuild.com in 2012. This is what she came up with. Valentine Pop-up Greeting Cards.   How to Make Succulent Wreaths.   Cupcakes with Hydrangea Flower Frosting.   5 Last Minute Easter Ideas (incl. this delicious angel food cake [...]

Roasted Beet – Squash Salad with Walnuts

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Recipe #1 for a healthier you. Am sharing this recipe with you today as it’s a perfectly light, albeit festive way of serving up vegetables. Something light to eat after overeating for weeks! BEGIN those new year resolutions today! Over Christmas we ate literally like the kings and queens of prior times: oven-roasted pheasant, grilled [...]

Party 45

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Linky party 45. THE linky party for Christmas! Ayyyyyy!!! Time flies. Before I forget, let me share with you the ’00s of Christmas decorating / holiday craft projects I’ve been working on or have featured.   Further, be sure to check out this fabulous gingerbread house cookie on the rim recipe! Adorable, nah?!   Pfft. [...]

Mini Gingerbread Houses on Cups

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I smiled when I saw these darling gingerbread house Christmas cookies. How adorable are these?!  Same ideas as these cup topping stars, but well, …more involved.These, for sure, make special gifts.   They are made by Caketime.  As I know you will want to learn more, and as this blog is in Polish, I thought [...]

Melted Snowman Cookie

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Have a try at making this darling melted snowman cookie. How fun is this?   Here’s a variation on the theme: use a melted marshmallow for the head. Great little Christmas ‘gifts’ for XMAS for all the sweeties you know.   Photo credit | Official cookie design by: The Decorated Cookie BTW These melted snowmans [...]