This week the kid in me wanted to come out and play. I wanted slime, but I also wanted to make something that was toddler friendly. I found this recipe and it was so easy I decided to try it out. All you need is instant vanilla pudding and cornstarch. Mix the instant pudding and…
Category: Fun
Shrunken Apple Heads: Halloween Decorating Idea
Here is a really simple activity you can do with your kids or friends. It is a great way to decorate your Halloween platters and tables. You could probably use it to decorate cakes. All you need are some apples. Any kind will do.Peel the apples and remove the stem. Now be creative and carve…
Pokemon Fondant Jelly Dessert – with a lesson on catching Pokemon
Yes this is the second Pokemon post on our blog. I wanted to give this a go. I would say the amount of time I spent making this dessert is the same amount of time people spend on Pokemon GO. Yes this post took a lot of my time. I wanted to include the final results of…
Pokemon Sugar Cookies
The Pokemon Go craze has gone viral and there is nothing to stop the craziness. I have also been playing the game and have reconnected with my love for Pokemon. I decided to create some Pokemon inspired sugar cookies. This was my first time making and decorating sugar cookies and I was surprised at how…
Molecular Gastronomy Part 1
A couple of month ago I went to a Molecular Gastronomy class with a couple of my coworkers. They featured the Molecular R kit http://moleculargastronomy.com. I’ve always been curious about molecular gastronomy since I saw it featured in a recipe on the food channel and this was the perfect chance to get some instruction on how to…
Decorating Jello with Fruit
Jello doesn’t have to be an understated dessert. You can make your Jello the life of the party by decorating it with fruit. I came up with this idea because my friend who loves Jello would always make Jello “cakes”. For her birthday, we decided to make her a Jello Birthday Cake. To decorate the…
Eggs in a Basket
This is a quick and elegant way to start the morning. All you need is some bread and eggs. Begin by creating your “nest”. Do this by either taking a circular cookie cutter or a inverted drinking glass. You want to make sure the circle has enough crust to keep its shape. The next step…
Edible Stocking Stuffers – Lumps of Coal and Snowman Poop
The holidays are just around the corner and everyone is busy shopping for presents and getting ready for the celebrations. People tend to forget the holiday spirit and can be too focused on buying and receiving gifts. These stocking stuffers are easy, fun and gets you away from the crowded mall. The first stocking stuffer…
Mobius Bagels
“Don’t play with your food” is what went through my mind as I tried to make this mobius bagel. At work we were given instructions to make a bagel into two interlocking loops. It looked easy enough. As I read the recipe, I was getting more and more confused. Where do I have to cut?…
Science and Gummy Worms
Molecular gastronomy is still growing. There are more and more recipes that involve food and science. Using what we know about the physical and chemical changes of food to create mind blowing dishes. Here is a simple recipe to get you intrigued with molecular gastronomy. This technique is also used to create fake caviar. The two…
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