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Alligator Mini Cupcakes


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Mom’s Country Recipes


Last year my Mom passed away and my brother and I found her recipe cards.  There was recipes from family, friends, recipes clipped from newspapers, magazines and found at the local grocery store.  Check out the new Mom’s Recipe page … Continue reading

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Cupcake Basics – Class Guide


In July I will restart offering a class on the basics of cupcakes and cakes.  The book above goes through the basics and also working with Candy Melts to put on top of the cupcakes.  This guide is available on … Continue reading

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Sizzling Summer Recipes for your 4th of July Celebrations


The 4th of July parties are just a week away and the thermostat out side my window is 98 degrees.  Summer is here and it’s time for fun.  When we are asked to  bring something to picnic, birthday parties, pool parties … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day Cookbook


                     My daughter had signed up for one of those home book parties and of course I bought a package.  What am I going to do with the four book package I just bought?  With Mother’s Day a couple of … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day Cake


Surprise Mom with a lovely cake for Mother’s Day.  The flowers and leaves are made of fondant.  To get a perfectly smooth side and top dip your spatula in water they shake it out. Put the cake on a lazy Susan … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day Mini Loaf Cakes


Surprise your mom and with some mini loaf cakes to let her know how special she really is.  The flowers are fondant cut with a cookie cutter.

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Bake Sale Tip


When setting up your bake sale make signs showing the  price of all the items.  Most of my bake sale items are $1.00 because everyone can afford a dollar.  These cakes were donated by one of the ladies I work with.  … Continue reading

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Butterfly and Flower Brownies


Add some bright little butterflies and flowers for your next get together.  There are brownies but you can also use a normal cake mix.  If you want to surprise your guest put one tablespoon in your cake mix.  Watkins now … Continue reading

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Barbie Cupcakes


These Barbie Cupcakes were made with the Wonder pan I purchased at Michaels.  The cupcake is the skirt,  Ice the cupcake and drape fondant over to make the skirt.  The top of the doll is a pick.  Use strips of … Continue reading

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White Bunny Cupcakes


These bunny cupcakes were a hit at work today.  I used the star tip for most of the bunny.  To make black frosting, I used chocolate store icing and added black gel food coloring.  The nose and inside of the ears I … Continue reading

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Bunny and Chick Suckers


Tonight I am working on suckers to pass out to my friends at work.  The molds are from Michaels and they are made with candy melts.  You can microwave the wafers or chocolate melting pot.  Make sure to tap the … Continue reading

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Bunny Cakes


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Bunny & Egg Cupcakes


Easter is just a hop skip and jump away.  It’s time to start making cupcakes.  If you don’t have a bunny or egg mold you can use a mini loaf pan and cut them into the right shape.  For the … Continue reading

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Bunny Center piece for your Easter Celebrations


I used the stand up bunny and egg mold to help decorate the table last Easter.  Add some jelly beans and bunny candy melt bunnies and suckers are you are ready for your get together.  We also had bunny suckers … Continue reading

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