On Monday, I was invited by the Lifetime channel to attend an event promoting their new series Supermarket Superstars, which will premier on July 22. My biggest thrill was meeting and speaking to Debbi (Mrs.) Fields. See what she’s holding? It’s one of my cookies! My appreciation for Debbi goes back 21 years ago when I bought her cookbook for 100 recipes for cookies. It was the third cookbook I had ever bought. Her recipe for glazed lemon pound cake… [Read More]
This week is going to be busy as I deliver my baked goods to the Orange County Fair. I may have been a tad ambitious when signing up as everything sounded doable while registering online at 1 AM, a month ago. You know how that goes. Our garden is bursting with goodness! Sunday morning brought me outdoors to harvest our San Marzano and heirloom tomatoes, yellow boy tomatoes, purple and green basil, purple bell peppers and Eureka lemons. We made… [Read More]
I love the look of fireworks shooting in the sky overhead of the lady in the harbor so I designed a cookie that could hold a sparkler to double as a place setting decoration adding to the anticipation of the night. It could also serve as a party favor if it’s not eaten first during the fireworks display! Let me show you how to make the cookies. What you’ll need: My Sugar Cookie Recipe My Royal Icing Recipe Icing Decorating… [Read More]
You might recall, I recently designed and decorated these milkshake cookies for a post I wrote for Tiny Prints being inspired by one of their party invitation so now I’m going to show you how I made them and baked them with the straws. I began by drawing a template of the basic shape of what I think looked like a milkshake. I cut the template out of card stock and used it to help me cut out the shape… [Read More]
Yep. You heard me right. Thought it was undissolved powder sugar? My investigation is that it’s your meringue powder and let me tell you why I think that. Meringue powder has changed in the last, uh, thirty years I’ve been using it to make royal icing. For my recipe for royal icing, I’ve always used the hottest tap water I could muster and that always dissolved both the powdered sugar without sifting it and anything the meringue powder might have… [Read More]
Today, I’ve posted on the Tiny Prints Blog where we collaborated using one of their many whimsical invitation designs for inspiration in designing cookie party favors. They’ve got the cutest invitations for summer parties and birthdays. Click HERE to see their best sellers. Their designs alone will inspire you to host a party! My niece just ordered a cute invitation for her son’s first birthday. Hmm, I feel another cookie idea coming on! 🙂 Please visit Tiny Prints where all… [Read More]
Off to celebrate all three this weekend! Back next week after coming down from cloud 9 to show you how to make these milkshake decorated cookies/party favors/place setting name “cards” I designed and made specially for Tiny Prints using their party invitation, Stately Straws, for inspiration. Have a sweet and fun weekend! SHARE THIS POST:
Before I get into my latest Tushie Cookies, I’d like to welcome my Tri-Delta sisters who may be visiting. I’d love to connect with you so send me an email to say hello and introduce yourself and I’ll say hello back! I’m thrilled to have you here! Welcome. Back to cookies… When I made my original Tushie Cookies for my niece’s wedding, I had no idea they would be pinned and re-pinned thousands of times. I’m amazed that post continues… [Read More]
I noticed last week was Teacher Appreciation Week for our local schools. It brought back good memories of classes winding down and students anxiously awaiting summer vacation. Last fall, I made these cookies to accompany a give-away but I never showed you how easy they were to make. Raise your hand if you’re ready! If you wish to make them like I did … You’ll Need: My Sugar Cookie Recipe My Royal Icing Recipe Apple design template Fondant – white,… [Read More]
For two…. …or more. Either way, a bit o’ the bubbly always makes a celebration sparkle. In this case, for an engagement. Best wishes to the happy couple! DIY Champagne Glass Cookie Party Favors: Things You’ll Need: Sugar Cookie Recipe & Tutorial Royal Icing Recipe & Tutorial Gold cake coloring (I used Americolor Gold) Icing decorating bag or parchment cone #3 decorating tip Gold dragees (two sizes) White colored pearlized luster powder (optional) (one brand is Wilton) Super gold luster… [Read More]
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Baking at The Ronald McDonald House
