Category Archives: Candy

Candy Coated Oreo Pumpkins & Cats


These are great for bake sales or just to give away to Trick or Treaters.  Oreo with orange filing are now available in local grocery stores.  The mold for these can be found at Michaels and JoAnn craft stores.

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Candy Coated Witches Broom & Oreo Witch Hat


Each Each year the company I work for we have a Halloween Bake Sale to raise funds for the homeless shelter.  Over the next three weeks I will be making all type of candy, pretzels, cakes and cupcake for the sale.  Many … Continue reading

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Nilla Wafer Cookie Sandwich


These little cookie sandwiches are a great activity for kids of all ages.  Whether they want to make funny faces, pretty flowers, a little butterfly, pretty kitty or a special messages, these little wafers are perfect.  I used a little … Continue reading

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Wine Bottle & Glass Cake


What better way to celebrate a birthday then a nice bottle of wine and glass of sugar pearl bubbles.  The mold I found at Orange County Novelty Cake Supply.

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Mad for Minions


I saw these on Pinterest and had to give it a try.  The bodies are twinkies and smarties for the eyes.  The arm and hand was made with a push mold and fondant. The Minion car has a large toothpick that goes through … Continue reading

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Big Girl Cake


What better to decorate a big girl cake than candy lipstick, sunglasses, fan, purse, shoes, etc.  The mold for these candy I found over the internet and made the candy with candy melts.

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Rubber Duck Cake & Matching Cupcakes


This cake and matching cupcake is for a baby shower for a little boy.  The duck mold I picked up at Michael’s.  The candy ducks on top of the cupcake were made with candy melts.  The mold was from Kitchen … Continue reading

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Get out of the dog house for Father’s Day Tip #2


Each year when the family would gather at Father’s Day my dad loved to tell all of the funny stories that my brother and I put him through when we were growing up.  Most of these stories are written down … Continue reading

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Chocolate Tool Box and Tools


For the father who loves tools this chocolate tool box and tools will be quite a surprise.  He might even forget that you sold his cat to get money from the ice cream truck and it cost him twice as … Continue reading

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Father’s Day book just re-released on Amazon


My parents were blessed with three high-spirited teens.  Each year we would try to find the perfect gift for my Dad in hopes that he would not dredge up all of our past indiscretions.  We would put our heads together and … Continue reading

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Dirt Bike Volcano Cake


My grandson at first wanted a dirt bike cake but changed is mind and wanted a dirt bike volcano exploding cake.  My daughter found the little lego guys for the cake.  I made this a two tier cake, the volcano being … Continue reading

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Sea Shell Candy Box


The mold for the candy box I purchased at Kitchen Kraft.com.  To make the shells I used both white and dark chocolate and swirled them around in the mold to make the two-tone effect.  These are a great gift for … Continue reading

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Gifts Made With Love for Mother’s Day


Each year for Mother’s Day we run all over town to get that special gift to show her how much we appreciate her.  Sometimes the home made gifts are cherished more than any store bought gift.  The heart of every home … Continue reading

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Bake Sale Book now available on Amazon.com


Each year I organize two or three charity events.  This is a guide and some lesions I have learned along the way.  There are examples of some of the cakes, cupcakes, floats, ice cream socials and crafts I have made … Continue reading

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Minnie Cupcakes


I made the Minnie sugar pieces for the top with royal icing.  Pipe one large circle then two smaller one for the ears.  The cupcakes were injected with buttercream or you can use whip cream.  The swirl on top was using … Continue reading

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